FARM EXECUTIVE

Food Forest Farm Sdn Bhd; Lojing; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Lojing, Kelantan, is seeking a Farm Executive to oversee production and operational management. The role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and ensuring high standards of farm operations. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a passion for organic farming with at least two years of experience in managing large-scale farms. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute towards sustainable and organic agricultural practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in related field.
• Experience managing a large-scale farm with mixed crops.
• Ability to manage resources to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute farm production strategy.
• Manage day-to-day operations and team supervision.
• Ensure farm compliance and operational excellence.

Skills

Strong knowledge of industry trends

Management of large-scale farms

Passion for organic farming

Crop protection awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Science, or Forestry

Job description

Reporting to the Farm Operations Manager, this leadership position provides an unparalleled opportunity for someone who is passionate about agriculture to develop and execute the strategy and delivery of a globally excellent Farm Production and operations.

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Report to Management and Board of Directors of Food Forest Farm
• Stay calm under intense pressure and handle with care and safety the Business Continuity Plan, Crisis and Emergency Management as part of Business and Organisational Resilience post the Covid-19 Pandemic
• Formulate the Strategic Plan for the Farm and set up metrics – financial and non-financial – for all necessary farm production and post-harvest capabilities
• Perform a Strategic Workforce Plan with Food Forest Farm’s Human Resource Function, structuring teams, identifying core competencies, and designing the workflows and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for high performance delivery
• Work well with data – agriculture, business processes, financial, people – as well as intuition, to arrive at interpretations and insights
• Communications – written and verbal – timely, appropriate and sensitive, with all stakeholders
• Team player – work well with an energising and respectful attitude with Board of Directors, management, peers and team members
• Compliance and liaison with necessary government bodies, trade associations and third parties relating to agriculture, farm business, farm management and people matters
• Operational management of farm production – day‑to‑day management of team supervisors and team members, and timely troubleshooting of exceptions
• Profitable farm – financial planning & control – work with Finance Function to prepare and analyse annual plans, budgets, dashboards, progress and compliance reporting
• Happy farm – work with HR Function to conduct transparent and fair performance appraisals, track and train learning and development of skillsets, monitor and motivate performance accountability, and support wellbeing of all team members
• Ambassador of Food Forest Farm brand with exemplary conduct and dignity for farm production and ecosystems

Farm Innovations

• Greenhouse technology and growing infrastructure – deep knowledge of science and technology of climate-controlled greenhouse farming in the temperate highlands of Malaysia
• Growing system – adopt and adapt the existing growing systems of Food Forest Farm and innovate new systems based on work with international and local agronomists
• Crop development – work with Product Design Function to test and grow to specifications the necessary crop quality
• Harvest and grading, nutrition and food safety, packing & handling – work with agronomists and HR Function to continuously learn and adapt latest agriculture and nutrition knowledge into training materials for farm production and post‑harvest operations
• Continually improve the following farm business processes and performance to integrate with Product Design, Agronomists, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resource Functions:
  • Pest & disease management
  • Harvest & yield management
• Farm site & facilities management:
  • Site project and contractor management
  • Greenhouse farming setup
  • Farm fertilisations and growing system setup
  • Mobility – motor vehicles, inter‑facility, intra‑facility

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Science, Forestry or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years of working experience in the related field
• At least 2 years’ experience managing or involved in management of a large‑scale farm with mixed crops
• Passion, commitment and experience with safe (zero‑pesticides or organic) farming
• Strong knowledge and awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments
• Ability to manage resources to achieve operation targets, quality, output, and desired results
• Knowledge in crop protection, biochemistry, cash-crop farm management

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Farm Executive?
• How many years' experience do you have as a manager / team lead?

Located in Sigar Highlands, Lojing, Kelantan, Malaysia, Food Forest Farm is committed to using the most natural and eco‑systemic growing technique to produce safe, good food that will contribute good nutrition and support sustainable living.

Food Forest Farm delivers more than 100 farm produce choices daily to approximately 60 supermarkets and 40 hotels, restaurants and cafes in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Singapore.

From a dream of entrepreneurs, the Food Forest Farm family is at its peak 100‑people strong. As we celebrate every step of courage and learning, we hope to keep inspiring many more to join in the ploughing, seeding, growing, harvesting and sharing of the natural bounties of Food Forest Farm.