Senior Citrus Operations & Growth Manager

Farm Manager SA; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Manager SA in South Africa seeks an experienced executive to lead citrus and permanent-crop operations. You will drive strategy, production planning, harvest logistics, marketing, financial control and governance while leading a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a BSc in agriculture with postgraduate financial management training, 8–10 years in relevant farming, and fluency in English and isiZulu. Willingness to reside on farm is expected.

Qualifications

• BSc in Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant Production with postgraduate business/financial management training.
• 8–10 years in relevant citrus or permanent-crop experience, including 5+ years in senior operational management.
• Experience across citrus production, harvest, packhouse coordination, market access and agricultural compliance.
• A.P., SIZA, HACCP, BRCGS, crop-protection, occupational safety, irrigation or water-compliance training.
• Experience commissioning or managing a citrus packhouse and working with PPECB, exporters and customer audits.
• Experience with orchard establishment, turnaround or expansion projects and reporting to banks, DFIs or government funders.
• Competence in commercial contracts, grower netbacks, claims, procurement controls and working-capital management.
• Proven responsibility for a substantial farming budget, operating profit, cash flow and multidisciplinary workforce.
• Knowledge of SA labour, safety, environmental, water and agricultural legislation.
• Strong spreadsheet, management reporting and agricultural information-system capability.
• Valid SA driver’s licence and willingness to reside on the farm or nearby.
• Fluency in English and isiZulu.

Responsibilities

• Strategy planning and performance management.
• Orchard production water and crop protection.
• Harvest packhouse and logistics.
• Marketing, contract management and commercial oversight.
• Financial management and internal control.
• People leadership and organisational capability.
• Safety, environment, assets and compliance.
• Stakeholders and governance.

Skills

Spreadsheet & reporting

Budgeting & cash flow

People leadership

Compliance knowledge

Contract management

Stakeholder governance

Education

BSc Agriculture / Horticulture / Plant Production with postgraduate business/financial management

Tools

Agricultural information systems

Job description

Farm Manager SA in South Africa seeks an experienced executive to lead citrus and permanent-crop operations. You will drive strategy, production planning, harvest logistics, marketing, financial control and governance while leading a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a BSc in agriculture with postgraduate financial management training, 8–10 years in relevant farming, and fluency in English and isiZulu. Willingness to reside on farm is expected.