Head of Agronomy (West Malaysia)

MVC Resources; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Our client is a well-established plantation company seeking an experienced Head of Agronomy to lead its agronomy and plantation excellence initiatives. This strategic leadership role will drive plantation productivity, crop quality, agricultural innovation, and sustainable farming practices while leading a high-performing technical team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about modern agriculture, technology adoption, and large-scale plantation operations.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Science, Agricultural Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in agronomy or plantation operations with leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to translate data into actions.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; able to collaborate across teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the Agronomy, Agritech, Pruning and Field Audit teams.
• Drive agronomic strategies to improve plantation productivity, crop quality and operations.
• Analyse plantation data and recommend practical improvements based on observations.
• Lead production forecasting, crop maturity assessments, harvest planning and productivity initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with industry agricultural standards and best practices.
• Champion agritech innovation, research projects and sustainability initiatives.
• Develop agronomy standards, field audit programmes, budgets and KPIs.
• Prepare management reports, analyses and strategic recommendations.
• Partner with plantation operations to align technical standards with business objectives.
• Support continuous improvement across plantation operations.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelors in Agronomy / Agriculture

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a well-established plantation company seeking an experienced Head of Agronomy to lead its agronomy and plantation excellence initiatives. This strategic leadership role will drive plantation productivity, crop quality, agricultural innovation, and sustainable farming practices while leading a high-performing technical team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about modern agriculture, technology adoption, and large-scale plantation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Agronomy, Agritech, Pruning and Field Audit teams.
  
• Drive agronomic strategies to improve plantation productivity, crop quality and overall operational performance.
  
• Analyse plantation data and recommend practical improvements based on field observations and industry best practices.
  
• Lead production forecasting, crop maturity assessments, harvest planning and productivity enhancement initiatives.
  
• Ensure compliance with industry agricultural standards and best practices.
  
• Champion agritech innovation, research projects and sustainability initiatives.
  
• Develop agronomy standards, field audit programmes, departmental budgets and performance KPIs.
  
• Prepare management reports, technical analyses and strategic recommendations.
  
• Partner closely with plantation operations and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between technical standards and business objectives.
  
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across plantation operations.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Science, Agricultural Technology or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum 5 years' experience in agronomy, plantation management or agricultural operations, including leadership experience.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to convert technical data into actionable recommendations.
  
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Able to work independently while fostering collaboration across teams.
  
• Comfortable working and residing in a remote plantation environment.