Crop Manager (JHB)

at  Datafin IT Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

A dynamic and family-owned agricultural enterprise is currently seeking a Crop Manager who will directly report to the Production Manager of the relevant business unit or farm estate. The Crop Manager will be entrusted with overseeing the day-to-day operations and assuming leadership in all aspects of crop production, encompassing land preparation, planting, spraying, fertilization, and harvesting of all production crops. The key responsibilities of the Crop Manager include the prudent stewardship and effective management of production resources, equipment, inputs, and staff. This entails optimizing resource allocation and operational efficiency to ensure the cultivation of crops of the highest quality and yield, aligning closely with production and business objectives. Preference will be given to candidates holding an Agriculture Diploma/Degree, with at least 3 years of experience in large-scale vegetable farming and a minimum of 5 years of experience in team management within a farm environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Leading and managing a team
• Planning, co ordinating, organizing and controlling
• Ability to use applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers, together with GWF Business Management Systems
• Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means.
• Ability to interpret Reports and give insight into report findings.
• Ability to do administrative tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Agriculture Diploma/Degree advantageous
• At least 3 years’ experience with large scale vegetable farming
• At least 5 years’ experience managing a team in a farm environment
• Experience building, working in, or leading and interacting within a multi-disciplinary team including, farm managers, operators, agronomy technicians, business managers, and general labour.
• Experience in Farm operation and training operators
• Experience working with Agriculture equipment and machinery.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Required to work outside and be in the field
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Good mobility to ensure access to hard-to-reach areas.
• Should be able to operate farm machinery without restriction.
• Should be willing and able to travel to other sites.
• Hands on.

• Responsible for all the activities that happen on the production site. From land preparation, planting, spraying, fertilization and harvesting.
• Planning, co ordinating, organising and controlling all activities around the growing of crops in the production department.
• Uphold the Execution of all operational schedules. Making sure operations are timeous, effectively and execute Excellent Quality of work.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting, spraying, land operations and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Manage and uphold operational Standards and Outputs. Ensuring that efficiencies of operations are withing the set KCVs
• KPI management and reflection reporting, insights, performance management, dashboards and controls.
• Manage and allocate the correct resources for all jobs and operations through upholding, best planning and Efficiencies of Both man and Machines.
• Managing all the activities around all production, input resources (diesel, all seed, fertilizer, Chemicals, etc)
• Uphold and manage all production stocks, through correct processes, procedures and systems, with integrity for all resources that are within your responsibility.
• Should foster a culture that actively develops teams, through upskilling and training.
• Leads the team through motivation, high communication, influencing and guiding.
• Effectively manage HR through high engagement performance reviews with Staff, manage the Staffing Budges and Processed timeously and with high integrity.
• Uphold all HR processed and Policies Develop strategies for People Development, upskilling and training.
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
• Implement and uphold the Global GAP standards and compliance requirement for the Business, ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements are upheld.
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, and the development of quality production operators with the knowledge of pest control and how to manage Plant protection products.
• Foster a culture that upholds the Quality and Execution of Asset management, inspections and Maintenance workflow standards.
• Financial responsibility may include working within and managing a budget for planned schedules, negotiating and contracting with vendors or suppliers, assisting with budget development, and meeting financial efficiency targets.
• Upholding standards of Housekeeping and 5S