Agricultural Operations Manager

Hookuaaina; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoʻokuaʻāina in Kailua, Hawaii seeks an Agricultural Operations Manager to lead daily operations, production systems, and field staff across its sites in Pālāwai and Kapalai. Working with the Farm Manager, this role provides autonomy and decision-making authority to plan, coordinate, and implement day-to-day farm activities.

The role emphasizes translating strategic farm goals into efficient execution, supervising staff, maintaining equipment, managing livestock, and ensuring safety and

Responsibilities

• Lead daily farm operations and production systems across Hoʻokuaʻāina's sites in Pālāwai and Kapalai.
• Supervise field staff and coordinate production activities to meet goals.
• Maintain equipment and infrastructure across sites to ensure reliability.
• Manage livestock and oversee animal welfare and compliance with standards.
• Ensure operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with the organization's mission.
• Collaborate with the Farm Manager on long-term planning and organizational objectives.

Job description

The Agricultural Operations Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations, production systems, and field staff across Hoʻokuaʻāina's agricultural sites at Pālāwai and Kapalai. Working in close partnership with the Farm Manager, this position has significant autonomy and decision making authority in planning, coordinating, and implementing day to day farm operations.

This role serves as the operational leader in the field, translating strategic farm goals into efficient execution. The Agricultural Operations Manager is responsible for supervising staff, coordinating production activities, maintaining equipment and infrastructure, managing livestock, and ensuring that both sites operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Hoʻokuaʻāina's mission and values.

Success in this role requires initiative, strong leadership, sound judgment, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities while collaborating closely with the Farm Manager on long-term planning and organizational goals.

Employment Type: Full Time