Senior Production Manager – Citrus

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants is seeking a Senior Citrus Production Manager in Paarl, Western Cape, to lead strategic planning and execution of all citrus production activities. The role oversees irrigation, fertilisation, crop protection, pruning, harvest planning, and ensures high-quality yields.

You will manage production teams, budgets, and resources while driving continuous improvement and adoption of innovative farming technologies to optimize efficiency and compliance with safety

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Production, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5–10 years' relevant experience in citrus production, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
• Excellent knowledge of modern citrus cultivation and farm management practices.
• Proven experience in staff management, budget control, and production planning.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Computer literacy, with experience in agricultural and management software, will be advantageous.
• A valid driver's licence.
• A passion for sustainable agriculture and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, management, and execution of all citrus production activities.
• Management of all farming operations, including irrigation, fertilisation, crop protection, pruning, and harvest planning.
• Monitoring and optimisation of production, quality, and yields in line with best agricultural practices.
• Effective management, development, and motivation of production teams.
• Planning and control of budgets, resources, and input costs.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, labour, health, and safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborating with technical advisors and other management team members to achieve production objectives.
• Implementing new technologies and innovative farming practices to improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Staff management

Communication

Problem solving

Budgeting

Production planning

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agriculture/Horticulture/Crop Production

Tools

Agricultural management software

Job description

Job Description

• Strategic planning, management, and execution of all citrus production activities.
• Management of all farming operations, including irrigation, fertilisation, crop protection, pruning, and harvest planning.
• Monitoring and optimisation of production, quality, and yields in line with best agricultural practices.
• Effective management, development, and motivation of production teams.
• Planning and control of budgets, resources, and input costs.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, labour, health, and safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborating with technical advisors and other management team members to achieve production objectives.
• Implementing new technologies and innovative farming practices to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Production, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5–10 years' relevant experience in citrus production, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
• Excellent knowledge of modern citrus cultivation and farm management practices.
• Proven experience in staff management, budget control, and production planning.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Computer literacy, with experience in agricultural and management software, will be advantageous.
• A valid driver's licence.
• A passion for sustainable agriculture and continuous improvement.