Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Addo & Kirkwood Area – Eastern Cape: Our client is looking for a General Manager to join the team.
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification in Agricultural Management
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience at a management level of an agri business
• Previous exposure and basic knowledge of HR processes and systems
• Ability to communicate successfully with all levels of people in the workplace
• Experience in dealing with low educated and/or unskilled workforce
• Experience in dealing with outsourced services will be an advantage
• Experience in dealing with Union activities will be an advantage
• Experience in dealing with legal and compliance matters will be an advantage

 
DUTIES

• Financial
  • Oversee budgeting process
  • Cost Management
  • Forecasting – manage reasonable changes thereto
  • Oversee financial & project analysis
  • Review availability of working capital, CAPEX, and growth projects of the company
  • Monthly/weekly communication to board members regarding seasonal progress
  • Cashflow management
  • Risk Management systems and oversight

 Operational

• • Responsible for quality of fruit produced and volumes achieved
  • Management of production team
  • Implementing of optimal farming practices
  • Optimizing ROI on a per orchard level
  • Managing capital projects
  • Manage all EIA & WULA processes
  • Ensure compliance of all HSE regulations
  • Ensure compliance of all export standards and customer certifications
  • Identify new projects and drive continuous improvement

 Administrative

• • Coordination of all the functions on the farm to ensure successful support for optimal production
  • Ad hoc reporting to shareholders about operations as required
  • Manage preparation of board reports and other stakeholder communication
  • Participate in board meetings, AGM, trustee, and beneficiary meetings for the company
  • Facilitate company employee trust communication & administration
  • Trust Development & education
  • Manage relationships with local communities & neighbours
  • Manage relationships with corporate companies
  • Oversee and ensure compliance of various HR functions:
    • Employment equity
    • Workers committee
    • HR & HSE policies
    • Wage negotiations
    • Performance management
    • Training
    • Workplace skills plan

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted

Please email your CV to [email protected] or CLICK THIS LINK and upload your CV https://webapp.placementpartner.com/wi/vacancy/?id=farm&VacRef=FM001254&preview=d412a88d45a57d542fe83b74d30504d4