SECTION MANAGER
2024-07-24 - 2025-01-31
Permanent
FM001827
Agriculture
Limpopo, Burgersfort Area
Burgersfort Area – Limpopo: Our client is looking for a Section Manager to join the team.
 
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Grade 12
  • Relevant Qualification in Agriculture/Farming would be advantageous.
  • Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in farming/ managerial role
  • Code C1(10) Drivers Licence
 
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills with attention to detail
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to work confidently in a group
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a can-do attitude
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Flexibility
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS
  • Ensure timely and accurate execution of production tasks as communicated by and agreed with the Production Manager
  • Measurement and collection of relevant data to provide feedback in terms of measuring efficacies of production against protocols and planning
  • Implement, Measure and evaluate the efficacies of sprays, pruning and irrigation, contract workers and provide feedback to Production Manager
  • Management of stock, labour and production costs, record keeping and reports to Production Manager
  • Motivate, mentor, coach and manage a team of workers, with special reference to supervisors and scouts
  • Regular meetings with scouts to ensure Pest & Disease identification and management system run efficiently.
  • Communicate and motivate interventions with regards to pest, irrigation, pruning and other production related matters due to specific visual interpretation, discrepancies, or deviances from the standard.
  • Make cost effective decisions.
  • Manage the farm discipline.
  • Effective placing and development of subordinates under your control through training and creating opportunities for innovation
  • Responsible for production admin in your zone including the following records: o Fertigation, Irrigation, Pest control, Production (yield), Orchard Management, weed control, Harvesting.
  • Upkeep of personnel admin of subordinates under your control including
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information please contact:
Farm Manager SA - www.farmmanagersa.co.za