Technical Manager - Table Grapes, Pecans, Raisins - Western Cape &/Or Northern Cape

Friday, 18 July, 2025
Lee-Zanne Flaatten    
  

My Client is a leading producer and exporter of table grapes with pecans, and raisins. They are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Technical Manager to take full ownership of compliance, technical systems, and operational oversight, while upholding their core values of integrity, energy, and value.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure and manage full compliance with GLOBALG.A.P., SIZA, LEAF Marque, FSMA, Tesco Nurture, and other relevant audits 
  • Implement and manage technical systems, including chemicals, fertigation & budget tracking 
  • Coordinate quality control processes and export claim handling 
  • Support HR compliance, seasonal recruitment coordination, and training alignment 
  • Foster cross-department collaboration and take initiative in problem-solving and workflow optimization

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a technical, compliance, or management role within agriculture 
  • Strong knowledge of food safety and agricultural standards 
  • Advanced Excel, data analysis, and system development (OpenAI & IT integration experience beneficial) 
  • Confident communicator and effective leader with strong organizational abilities 
  • Ability to travel regularly between Western Cape and Northern Cape operations (if needed) 
  • Fluent in Afrikaans and English 
  • Able to work independently and take full ownership of critical technical processes

Start Date: 1 September 2025 (Remote collaboration prior to start encouraged for smooth transition)

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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