Elgin Area – Western Cape: As a Kiwi Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the production and overall operations of a Kiwi farm. You will be expected to provide leadership to the team and ensure that all goals are met in a timely and efficient manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Relevant degree in Agriculture and or Diploma in Horticulture
• Background in fruit farming with a minimum of 5 years’ managing in production operations.
• Experience supervising and training production teams.
• Strong knowledge of fruit farming techniques, equipment, and regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets and operations efficiently.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Irrigation systems, Netafim Fertigation programmes, Irrigator Control Systems
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of required export quality standards.
• Willing to work irregular and long hours unique to the Kiwi season.
• General business acumen

 
SKILLS REQUIRED
 

• Facilitation, Coordination & Analysis
• Liaison & Communication
• High capacity to represent the business.
• Ability to multitask.
• Remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
• Be naturally calm and focused.
• Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
• Managing an integrated team.
• Basic usage of Microsoft Office (Including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)

 
BEHAVIORAL COMTENCIES REQUIRED
 

• Achievement/ Results driven
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Stress tolerance (resilience)
• Conflict management
• Team leadership / People management
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Quality service/work management
• Planning & organising
• Self-Management

 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted