Farm Manager (Citrus)
Reference: 10144 NB
Consultant: Nine Broodryk
Job Description:
- Business management organisation, coordination and control
- Contribute to the development of the company’s strategic objectives.
- Translate these objectives into operational plans with specific targets.
- Monitor and control operational plans to ensure effective implementation.
- Ensure long- and short-term operations objectives are formulated within the framework of the company’s business strategy and objectives.
- Formulate a comprehensive resource plan.
- Control the acquisition, deployment and allocation of key resources in line with coordinated farming activities.
- Ensure efficient and effective planning of the deployment of people, materials, equipment and expertise.
- Ensure day-to-day farming activities are well coordinated and monitored to ensure operating best practices are adhered to.
- Production Management
- Effectively and efficiently manage the production of the farm as per plan and forecasts.
- Ensure the maintenance of the farm as per procedures.
- Ensure coordinated operational activities.
- Quality Management
- Ensure quality assurance
- Prioritise activities that maximise the quality of the fruit.
- Project Management
- Effectively Manage the planning, budget and execution of new plantings and infrastructure builds
- Ensure projects are delivered within budget and on time.
- Ensure projects meet all quality standards
- Ensure projects are operationalised within agreed timelines once completed.
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Ensure and monitor that risk mitigation measures are in place, adhered to, and monitored regularly.
- Ensure compliance with all company’s policies, procedures and practices in additions to third-party audits and legislation requirements, i.e., Global G.A.P. etc.
- Determine procedural changes for greater efficiency and accuracy.
- Administration and finance suppliers and service providers
- Consult with Technical department on horticultural best practices.
- Ensure alignment between external service providers and best-practice information gathered from technical department.
- Monitor that suppliers and service providers deliver on quantity and quality expectations in line with resource plans.
- Administration and finance budget control
- Draft the annual budget for the farming unit and present it timeously to key stakeholders.
- Monitor income and costs monthly with deviations analysed and forecasts updated.
- Report relevant budget information to the Board of Directors and Finance department when required.
- Monitor that all expenditures are in line with the budget and operational requirements as well as adhere to the Delegation of Authority.
- Operate within the approved budgets.
- Human Resources Management
- Plan and roll out annual optimal and cost-effective resource plan.
- Implement and take accountability for all HR policies, procedures and initiatives and ensure that control measures are in place to monitor progress.
- Set performance standards in collaboration with employees and monitor performance.
- Ensure an adequate workforce for the efficient and effective operation of the farm.
- Monitor and enforce employee adherence to employer’s.
- Policies, legislation, procedures and practices.
- Asset Management
- Purchase machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertiliser and chemicals within budget and within guidelines provided.
- Systems Management
- Interpersonal relations and communications
Qualifications:
- A relevant tertiary degree / diploma in agriculture and/or horticulture advantageous.
- 5–10 years’ relevant farm production experience.
- Horticultural practices and a technical understanding of fruit production functions.
- Strong computer literacy: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Good agricultural practices and crop production.
- Good financial management.
- Basic human resources legislation, especially those relevant to everyday operations (e.g., absenteeism, leave, health and safety, working hours).
How to Apply:
- Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
- If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
- We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
- Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.
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