Production Manager - Citrus

Ntice Search Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in South Africa is seeking a Citrus and/or Avocado Production Manager to oversee production at their facilities in Buffeljags River near Swellendam. Responsibilities include managing planting schedules, irrigation, pest control, and financial oversight. Candidates should have a relevant agricultural qualification and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in cultivating citrus or avocados. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for this role, offering a market-related total compensation package including pension benefits and accommodation.

Benefits

Pension fund benefits

Accommodation

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in citrus and/or avocado cultivation.
• Knowledge of modern production practices.
• Specific irrigation practices experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage planting, irrigation scheduling, pest control, and harvesting.
• Handle labor planning and administrative records.
• Focus on cost control and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Irrigation practices knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture

Job description

Our client is a leading grower, packer, and exporter of fresh fruit — specializing in citrus, table grapes, and avocados. With production units situated across the Western Cape and a head office based in Bellville near Cape Town, the company is committed to excellence in every aspect of its operations

Our client currently has an exciting opportunity for a Citrus and/or Avocado Production Manager to join the team at their production units in Buffeljags River near Swellendam. The position reports directly to the Farm Manager and is available for an immediate start

Duties and Responsibilities

• Production: Plant, 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 (equipment / orchards / general)
• Financial: Cost control by focusing on productivity

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants should be post-matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, with at least 5 years’ experience in the cultivation of citrus and/or avocados
• Knowledge of modern production practices
• Specific knowledge/ experience in irrigation practices will be to your advantage
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)

Salary

• A market related total cost to company (TCTC) package
• Pension fund benefits and accommodation