Orchard Production Supervisor — Lead Fruit Crew

Anhad Horticulture Limited; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

JB Kiwifruit Holdings Limited is seeking a qualified Fruit Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day orchard operations across Bay of Plenty sites, ensuring productivity and safe practices. You will supervise staff, assign tasks, monitor performance, and coordinate crop health, irrigation, and harvest schedules while maintaining quality standards and records.

The role requires outdoor work, flexibility during peak seasons, and the ability to travel between orchard sites in Rotorua and

Qualifications

• Qualified with Level 4 or higher in horticulture or related field, or 2+ years supervising fruit production.
• Knowledge of orchard management practices and production cycles.
• Ability to lead teams, allocate tasks, monitor performance and maintain quality.
• Strong organisational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to travel between orchard sites and work outdoors in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate orchard workers carrying out planting, pruning, thinning, spraying, harvesting, packing, and other fruit production activities.
• Allocate daily tasks, organise work teams, monitor attendance and performance, and ensure production targets and timeframes are met.
• Monitor crop health and coordinate irrigation, fertilisation, pest management, and disease-control programmes.
• Plan daily and seasonal work programmes in line with orchard production schedules and changing weather or crop requirements.
• Train, guide, and mentor orchard staff to improve performance, productivity, and safe working practices.
• Ensure workers comply with workplace health and safety requirements, company policies, and site procedures.
• Inspect completed work and ensure quality standards are achieved for fruit production, harvesting, and packing activities.
• Maintain accurate records of production, staff performance, work completed, and other orchard activities.
• Report crop progress, staffing requirements, operational issues, and equipment or supply needs to management.
• Assist with general orchard duties when required and support the efficient operation of multiple orchard sites.

Skills

Orchard management

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Level 4 qualification or higher

Job description

JB Kiwifruit Holdings Limited is seeking a qualified Fruit Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day orchard operations across Bay of Plenty sites, ensuring productivity and safe practices. You will supervise staff, assign tasks, monitor performance, and coordinate crop health, irrigation, and harvest schedules while maintaining quality standards and records.

The role requires outdoor work, flexibility during peak seasons, and the ability to travel between orchard sites in Rotorua and