Hydroponic Farm Supervisor

Confidential Company; Abqaiq; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee daily hydroponic leafy greens cultivation, including lettuce, arugula, kale, pak choi and spinach, ensuring high yield, quality, and food safety.

You will manage the full growing cycle, supervise farm workers, optimize nutrient management, monitor environmental controls, and ensure production plans are met while maintaining records and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in agriculture or related field.
• 3–5 years of commercial hydroponic or greenhouse experience.
• Experience with leafy greens (lettuce, arugula, kale, pak choi, spinach).
• Strong knowledge of hydroponic nutrient management and pH/EC control.
• Experience with automated irrigation, fertigation, and climate-control systems.
• Experience supervising agricultural workers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily hydroponic production activities from seeding through harvesting.
• Monitor crop growth, plant health, root development and crop uniformity.
• Maintain optimum pH, EC, nutrient concentration, temperature, humidity and irrigation parameters.
• Monitor hydroponic systems (NFT, DFT, multi-layer systems) and diagnose crop issues.
• Supervise farm workers and allocate daily tasks.
• Ensure production areas and equipment are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Plant physiology

Attention to detail

Communication

Reporting

Shift work

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Agriculture

Tools

ERP/Farm software

HACCP

GLOBALG.A.P.

LED growing systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Hydroponic Leafy Greens Production Supervisor to oversee daily crop production in a commercial hydroponic farming operation The role will be responsible for managing the complete growing cycle of leafy greens such as lettuce arugula kale pak choi spinach and other salad crops while maintaining high standards of yield quality food safety and production efficiency

Crop Production

Supervise daily hydroponic production activities from seeding through harvesting Monitor crop growth plant health root development and crop uniformity Manage production schedules crop cycles transplanting and harvesting Maintain optimum pH EC nutrient concentration temperature humidity and irrigation parameters Monitor hydroponic systems including NFT DFT A-frame vertical and multi-layer systems Identify nutrient deficiencies plant stress diseases pests and other crop problems Implement corrective actions to maintain consistent crop quality and yield

Farm Operations

Supervise farm workers and allocate daily tasks Prepare daily and weekly production plans Monitor seeding transplanting harvesting cleaning and sanitation activities Ensure production areas equipment channels trays and growing systems are properly maintained Coordinate with maintenance and technical teams to resolve equipment or irrigation problems Maintain accurate production records

Production Yield Management

Monitor crop yield against production targets Track germination rate survival rate crop cycle harvest weight and crop losses Analyze production data and recommend improvements Reduce crop waste and improve labor water nutrient and energy efficiency Maintain continuous production according to customer and sales requirements

Quality Food Safety

Ensure harvested products meet required quality specifications Implement proper hygiene and sanitation procedures Follow farm food-safety protocols and agricultural best practices Ensure workers follow PPE hygiene and biosecurity procedures Maintain traceability records for seeds nutrients production batches and harvests

Team Management

Train workers in hydroponic production procedures Supervise and evaluate farm staff performance Ensure proper staffing for each production shift Enforce farm SOPs and safety procedures Report daily production performance to the Production Farm Manager

Required Qualifications

Diploma or Bachelor s degree in Agriculture Horticulture Agronomy Plant Science Hydroponics or a related field 3 5 years of commercial hydroponic or greenhouse production experience preferably with leafy greens Practical experience with lettuce arugula kale pak choi spinach or similar crops Strong knowledge of hydroponic nutrient management pH and EC control Experience with automated irrigation fertigation and climate-control systems Experience supervising agricultural workers Good knowledge of crop disease and pest identification Ability to analyze production and crop-performance data Experience with: Commercial-scale vertical farming Multi-tier/A-frame hydroponic systems NFT/DFT systems Automated fertigation Climate-controlled greenhouses LED growing systems Seedling and nursery production Environmental monitoring and control systems ERP/farm-management software HACCP, GLOBALG.A.P., or other food-safety systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production yield (kg/m²)
• Crop cycle duration
• Germination and survival rate
• Crop loss/waste percentage
• Harvest quality
• Labor productivity
• Water consumption per kg
• Nutrient consumption per kg
• Production target achievement
• Crop rejection rate

Personal Skills

Strong leadership and team-management skills Practical problem-solving ability Good understanding of plant physiology Strong attention to detail Ability to work in a controlled-environment farm Good communication and reporting skills Ability to work under production targets and deadlines Willingness to work shifts, including weekends when required