Citrus Farm GM: P&L, Yield Growth & Leadership

AiR; Limpopo; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AiR in Limpopo invites applications for a General Manager with full P&L ownership to lead commercial citrus production and drive performance. You will oversee agricultural leadership across irrigation, nutrition, crop protection, pruning, yield optimisation and harvest planning, while maintaining strict quality and financial controls.

The role requires senior-level experience in large-scale citrus and proven ability to manage farm and production managers, budgets, and KPI-driven reporting in a

Qualifikationen

• Substantial, direct experience in commercial citrus production at a similar scale, with senior management responsibility.
• Track record of improving yield, fruit quality, packout, productivity or cost performance.
• Strong practical citrus agronomy knowledge, with real experience managing farm and production managers.
• Comfortable owning meaningful budgets and financial performance in a structured KPI and reporting environment.
• A relevant degree or diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy or Horticulture is an advantage.
• You might already be a GM, a senior Production or Agricultural Manager, a Regional or Estate Manager, or an outstanding second-in-command ready for full GM and P&L ownership – strong first time GMs are welcome too

Aufgaben

• Full P&L, operating cash performance and delivery of the approved business plan.
• Agricultural leadership across irrigation, nutrition, crop protection, pruning, yield optimisation, replanting and harvest – with the technical depth to challenge production programmes, not justadminister them.
• Orchard redevelopment and execution of the approved replanting programme.
• Production forecasting, crop estimation and harvest planning with the packhouse and supply chain.
• Building and developing the leadership team – managing managers, not just directing activity.
• Compliance and quality across GlobalG.A.P., SIZA, export/phytosanitary and HSE standards.
• Representing communities, authorities and the wider Group.

Jobbeschreibung

AiR in Limpopo invites applications for a General Manager with full P&L ownership to lead commercial citrus production and drive performance. You will oversee agricultural leadership across irrigation, nutrition, crop protection, pruning, yield optimisation and harvest planning, while maintaining strict quality and financial controls.

The role requires senior-level experience in large-scale citrus and proven ability to manage farm and production managers, budgets, and KPI-driven reporting in a