Senior Farm Ops Manager - Large-Scale Horticulture

Placements24; Durban; In loco; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

On-site accommodation or housing

Medical aid and retirement fund

Company vehicle for official duties

Paid annual leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Farm Operations Manager for our client’s extensive horticultural farms near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role oversees day-to-day operations, resources, and a diverse workforce to ensure productivity and quality.

You will develop operational plans, manage budgets and safety, and drive adoption of innovative farming techniques while maintaining strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Business Management, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive farm management experience on large-scale horticulture operations.
• Proven experience leading diverse teams and complex operations.
• Knowledge of KwaZulu-Natal crops, irrigation, soil management, and pest control.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control, and farm finance.

Mansioni

• Oversee daily farm operations including planting, cultivation, irrigation, pest control and harvesting.
• Develop and implement operational plans to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Lead a team of farm workers, supervisors and technical staff with a focus on safety.
• Optimize resources: water, fertilizers, labor and equipment.
• Enforce health, safety and environmental policies on the farm.
• Maintain crop, input, labor and financial records for accountability.
• Ensure compliance with agricultural regulations and best practices.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of machinery and infrastructure.
• Identify and implement new technologies to improve productivity and sustainability.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Team management

Software proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Business Management

Strumenti

Farm management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Farm Operations Manager for our client’s extensive horticultural farms near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role oversees day-to-day operations, resources, and a diverse workforce to ensure productivity and quality.

You will develop operational plans, manage budgets and safety, and drive adoption of innovative farming techniques while maintaining strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.