Director de Operaciones Agrícolas Remotas e Innovación

Placements24; Cuernavaca; Hybrid; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive base salary with bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Agricultural Operations Director to lead distributed farming operations across sites, using technology and data to drive efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Manage operations remotely with national scope in Mexico.

The role requires a Master's degree and 10+ years in operations management, plus fluency in Spanish and English. Travel as needed, with a focus on strategic planning, budgeting, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field as listed.
• 10+ years in agricultural operations management with leadership.
• Experience managing large multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of modern agricultural tech and data analytics.
• Ability to travel as needed and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic operational plans for all sites.
• Oversee remote management of crop production cycles.
• Implement and standardize best practices in farming across locations.
• Utilize analytics, satellite imagery, and IoT to monitor performance.
• Lead and mentor farm managers and regional supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and labor regs.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and optimize resources.
• Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies.
• Establish KPIs and report operational performance to leadership.
• Facilitate seamless communication among remote teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee supply chain logistics and coordinate with procurement and sales.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Remote management

Communication

Financial acumen

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Bilingual capability

Education

Master's degree in Agricultural Business Management / Agronomy / Engineering

Tools

Agricultural management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Agricultural Operations Director to lead distributed farming operations across sites, using technology and data to drive efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Manage operations remotely with national scope in Mexico.

The role requires a Master's degree and 10+ years in operations management, plus fluency in Spanish and English. Travel as needed, with a focus on strategic planning, budgeting, and innovation.