Farm Manager

gpac; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Farm Operations Manager to lead and optimize crop production across the farming operations. You will oversee planting, tillage, harvesting, irrigation, and equipment coordination, ensuring safety and efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills, with experience in agriculture and the ability to lift 50 pounds as needed. Valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the agriculture industry preferred.
• Valid driver\'s license required.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and communication skills.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coordinate crop production operations (tillage, maintenance, planting, cultivating, harvest).
• Help manage scheduling of fertilizer, irrigation, and chemical applications.
• Communicate about farm activities, challenges, and management decisions.
• Support innovation of farm practices.
• Ensure safety procedures for personnel and equipment are followed.
• Be ready to operate equipment as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Communication

Independent work

Job description

A large farming operation is looking to hire a Farm Operations Manager. This position offers a robust compensation package and many other bells and whistles! If you are looking to advance your leadership in ag, this is for you!!

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coordinate the operations necessary for crop production, including but not limited to tillage, maintenance, planting, cultivating, harvest, etc.
• Help manage the scheduling of fertilizer applications, irrigation, and chemical applications
• Consistently communicate about farm activities, challenges, and management decisions
• Support innovation of farm practices
• Ensure proper safety procedures for personnel and equipment are being followed at all times
• Be ready and willing to operate any and all equipment necessary for farming operations

Qualifications

• Experience in the agriculture industry - knowledge of crop production preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Good leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and with a team
• Able to lift 50 pounds

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.