Production Manager

Vine Recruitment; Swellendam; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Production Manager for a Citrus Farm in Swellendam. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in agricultural production, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Responsibilities include managing planting, irrigation, pest control, and labor planning. This role offers the opportunity to work in a key operational position within a thriving agricultural environment.

Qualifications

• Post-matric with an Agricultural qualification and at least 10 years experience in agricultural production.
• Knowledge of modern production practices.
• Specific knowledge or experience in irrigation practices.

Responsibilities

• Plant citrus, schedule irrigation, and manage pest control.
• Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, transport and accommodation planning.
• Cost control focused on productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Agricultural qualification

Job description

Production Manager job vacancy Swellendam.

Our client in the Agricultural sector is looking for a Production Manager on a Citrus Farm in Swellendam.

Requirements

• Post-matric with a Agricultural qualification, with at least 10 years experience in agricultural production
• Knowledge of modern production practices
• Specific knowledge / experience in irrigation practices
• Good leader and communicational skills
• Excellent Excel skills

Key Responsibilities

Production

• Plant citrus, schedule irrigation, apply fertilizer, pest, plague and weed control, prune, harvest, monitoring, all manipulations

Personnel and administration

• Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, plan transport and accommodation, maintenance

Financial

• Cost control by focusing on productivity.