Elgin Area – Western Cape: As a Kiwi Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the production and overall operations of a Kiwi farm. You will be expected to provide leadership to the team and ensure that all goals are met in a timely and efficient manner.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant degree in Agriculture and or Diploma in Horticulture.
- Background in fruit farming with a minimum of 5 years’ managing in production operations.
- Experience supervising and training production teams.
- Strong knowledge of fruit farming techniques, equipment, and regulations.
- Ability to manage budgets and operations efficiently.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills in Excel, Word, Power point.
- Knowledge of Irrigation systems, Netafim Fertigation programmes, Irrigator Control Systems.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Good understanding of required export quality standards.
- Willing to work irregular and long hours unique to the Kiwi season.
- General business acumen.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Facilitation, Coordination & Analysis.
- Liaison & Communication.
- High capacity to represent the business.
- Ability to multitask.
- Remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
- Be naturally calm and focused.
- Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
- Managing an integrated team.
- Basic usage of Microsoft Office (Including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook).
BEHAVIORAL COMTENCIES REQUIRED
- Achievement/ Results driven.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Integrity.
- Stress tolerance (resilience).
- Conflict management.
- Team leadership / People management.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem solving.
- Quality service/work management.
- Planning & organising.
- Self-Management.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
