Operations Manager - Fruit Industry - Letsitele

Thursday, 28 November, 2024
Lee-Zanne Flaatten    
Limpopo  

Job purpose: Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing production related activities on the farm

Qualifications & experience required:

• Grade 12

• Diploma or degree in agriculture

• Minimum of 5 years experience in the production of subtropical fruit & citrus

Competencies:

• Good Knowledge of the establishment, care and cultivation of subtropical fruit & citrus

• Excellent planning & organisational skills

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work confidently in a group

• Strong problem – solving skills

• Strong budgeting and financial management skills

• Excellent time management skills

• Computer literate.

• Driver’s License

Job duties:

• Overall responsibility for implementation of production strategy of the company through the development of applicable systems and use of existing knowledge and technology.

• Direct, coordinate and manage of production related activities in close collaboration with management.

• Monitoring the production process to ensure quality products, operational management of the farm, maintenance, new development, nutrition, pest, disease and water management.

• Long-term planning to support the company’s goals

• Assessing and analyzing departmental budgets to find ways to optimize profitability

• Identifying potential problems, points of friction and finding solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue

• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures for the production section.

• Ensure compliance procedures are followed according to accreditation and management systems to ensure produce can be exported.

• Managing production cost effectively by sound budgeting and strict cost control measures

• Ensure implementation and adherence to occupational health and safety guidelines.

• Participate in the preparation and control of annual production budgets

• Ensure all administrative functions are done accurately and on time

Applications close on 15 December 2024.

Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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