Orchard Production Manager: Harvest & Team Leadership

Joubert & Associates; Villiersdorp; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Groenewald Agri, a family-operated fruit farming business between Villiersdorp and Riviersonderend, seeks a Production Manager to strengthen its Overberg operations. You will oversee daily farm production, lead teams, and ensure fruit quality from planting through harvest.

The role requires hands-on leadership, budgeting, planning, and strong knowledge of fruit production processes. Applicants should be able to coordinate projects, manage performance, and ensure safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Matric (minimum) required; tertiary qualifications are advantageous.
• Proven managerial and personnel management experience.
• Experience in farm management, budgeting and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead orchard production activities from planting to harvest, ensuring quality and yields.
• Oversee harvest planning, estimates and packhouse coordination.
• Manage production teams, workforce planning and labour cost control.
• Implement irrigation, fertilisation and water management programmes.
• Plan daily operations and report production performance to management.
• Oversee maintenance of machinery, infrastructure and farm assets.
• Control budgets, stock, procurement and cost management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Numerical literacy

Computer literacy

Education

Matric (minimum)

Tertiary qualification advantageous

Job description

Groenewald Agri, a family-operated fruit farming business between Villiersdorp and Riviersonderend, seeks a Production Manager to strengthen its Overberg operations. You will oversee daily farm production, lead teams, and ensure fruit quality from planting through harvest.

The role requires hands-on leadership, budgeting, planning, and strong knowledge of fruit production processes. Applicants should be able to coordinate projects, manage performance, and ensure safety and quality standards.