Head Grower - East London at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•  Agricultural Diploma/ Degree
• Greenhouse management experience
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role
• Fertilizer/poison & plant illness experience
• Irrigation experience
• Computer literate
• Exceptional leadership and management experience, with good interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills and able to motivate team
• Commitment to delivering a high level of services
• Valid driver’s license

 RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

 Management

•  Provide technical guidance and leadership of all production departments.
• Maximise the output of all production facilities through the implementation of efficient operating procedures and practices
• Day to day management of greenhouse climate, fertigation strategy,
• Waste management
• Train junior growers to be able to manage the crops
• Ensure production processes continues 7 days per week

 Crop Management

•  Maintain effective management of all crops.
• Planting schedules
• Fertigation strategy and plant nutrition
• Climate management – optimum temperature & humidity control
• Disease identification and preventative action
• Oversee day to day cultivation, pest control and harvesting activities
• Ensure adequate sanitation and hygiene procedures are in place and operational
• Arrange regular analysis of water and plant material to facilitate early disease identification and optimise production
• Oversee propagation and seedling department in terms of growing the plants.
• Develop and implement biological control of pest and diseases

 R & D

•  Research new varieties and growing techniques and develop systems and practices which ensure the company maintains its position at the forefront of technology and production.
• Evaluation of new varieties and growing techniques through scientific trials
• Identification of training needs and staff development
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to current production systems