Senior Orchard Operations Lead

Sahib Horticulture Limited; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sahib Horticulture Limited in Tauranga is seeking an Outdoor Leading Hand to supervise multiple orchard teams in horticultural operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards while meeting production schedules and client expectations.

This permanent, full-time role focuses on leadership and coordination rather than direct manual labour, with duties including directing pruning, irrigation, labour allocation, and on-site training, while monitoring

Qualifications

• Lead and supervise multiple orchard teams to ensure safety and quality.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Plan and allocate labour and resources to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple outdoor orchard teams undertaking horticultural operations including pruning, thinning, bud rubbing, tying, training vines, picking, irrigation and general crop maintenance.
• Allocate daily work to teams according to priorities, weather, and schedules.
• Supervise employees and subcontractor crews to ensure timely completion and quality standards.
• Monitor staff attendance, productivity and performance.
• Conduct quality inspections and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide on-site leadership, guidance and training on safe and efficient practices.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Maintain records of work, labour utilisation and quality outcomes.
• Coordinate workflow between orchard sites and liaise with managers on progress and needs.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Health & safety

Resource planning

Job description

Sahib Horticulture Limited in Tauranga is seeking an Outdoor Leading Hand to supervise multiple orchard teams in horticultural operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards while meeting production schedules and client expectations.

This permanent, full-time role focuses on leadership and coordination rather than direct manual labour, with duties including directing pruning, irrigation, labour allocation, and on-site training, while monitoring