Production Manager (Table Grapes)

Vine Recruitment; Piketberg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grower in South Africa seeks an experienced Production Manager for table grapes in Piketberg. You will oversee production processes, lead a team, and manage administrative tasks. Candidates should have at least ten years in table grapes production, strong communication, and MS Office skills. This role is crucial for optimizing production and ensuring team efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years’ experience in the table grapes production.
• Basic knowledge of sound production practices.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage labor planning and team.
• Conduct recordkeeping and transport planning.
• Control production costs and manage budgets.
• Apply modern management and viticulture practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Administrative skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Matric with relevant qualifications

Job description

Production Manager (Table Grapes) required in Piketberg.

Our client is a leading grower, packer, and exporter of fresh fruit (citrus and table grapes) in South Africa. Their production units are situated across the Western Cape. They have a vacancy for an experienced table grape production manager.

The position will report to the area manager and is available immediately.

Requirements:

• Matric with relevant qualifications
• Minimum ten years’ experience in the table grapes production
• Basic knowledge of sound production practices
• Proficient on MS Office (MS Excel)
• Good administration and communicational skills
• Ability to work and lead a team
• Driver license

Key Responsibilities:

• Production:
  • Knowledge and experience of modern management and viticulture Practices
• Personnel and Administration:
  • Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, transport and accommodation planning, maintenance (equipment, orchards, general)
• Finance:
  • Cost control by focusing on productivity and budget management