Assistant Estate Manager

Datai Plantations Sdn. Bhd.; Sibu; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Datai Plantations Sdn. Bhd. seeks an ambitious Assistant Estate Manager to ensure uninterrupted field operations and achieve production targets.

You will oversee harvesting, manuring, weeding, road maintenance, pest control, and replanting efforts, while guiding field staff to maintain quality and SOPs. You will develop monthly and yearly work programs, monitor progress, and report operational yields and costs to management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture/Aquaculture/Horticulture/Plantations or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in management in Oil Palm Plantation/Cash Crop Industry and peat soil land.
• Independence, integrity and self-motivation.
• Result oriented with drive to excel.
• Good command in Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates.
• Excellent health condition and ability to walk long distances within the estate.

Responsibilities

• Operational Management – Oversee and coordinate estate activities including harvesting, manuring, weeding, road maintenance, pest control, and replanting programs.
• Workforce Supervision – Manage field conductors, mandore, and workers to ensure work quality, efficiency, and SOP adherence.
• Planning & Execution – Develop and implement monthly and yearly work programs, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of key estate targets.
• Reporting & Communication – Prepare and submit operational, yield, and cost reports to management, and communicate effectively.
• Problem Solving & Improvement – Identify issues affecting yield or operations and implement corrective action plans for continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational Mgmt

Workforce Supervision

Planning & Execution

Reporting & Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Agriculture/Aquaculture/Horticulture/Plantations or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Estate Manager who will ensure uninterrupted management of field operations, effective supervision, and achievement of production targets.

You will be responsible for:

Operational Management – Oversee and coordinate estate activities including harvesting, manuring, weeding, road maintenance, pest control, and replanting programs.

Workforce Supervision – Manage and guide field conductors, mandore, and workers to ensure work quality, efficiency, and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Planning & Execution – Develop and implement monthly and yearly work programs, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of key estate targets.

Reporting & Communication - Prepare and submit operational,yield, and cost reports to management, and communicate effectively.

Problem Solving & Improvement – Identify issues affecting yield or operations and implement corrective action plans to achieve continuous improvement.

What you'll need to have:

Candidates must possess a Degree in Agriculture/Aquaculture/ Horticulture/ Plantations or equivalent.

At least 5 years of relevant working experience in Management position in the Oil Palm Plantation / Cash Crop Industry and development on peat soil land.

Possess a high level of independence, integrity, self-motivation.

Result oriented with the drive to excel.

Good command in Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia (to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates).

Excellent health condition. Must be able to walk long distances within the estate.