Latest Vacancies at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Technical Qualification (B/BSc Eng or B Tech) or certification
• Minimum two years of Project Management/Principal Agent experience
• Proven experience in project management, particularly with capital expenditure projects.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Analytical thinking and a results-oriented approach.
• Adaptable and open to change.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans that outline project scope, objectives, budget, timeline, and resource requirements.
• Budget Management: Create and manage the project budget, tracking expenses and ensuring that costs remain within approved limits.
• Resource Allocation: Identify and allocate the necessary resources, including personnel, materials, and equipment, to complete the project successfully.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure that projects are completed with minimal disruptions.
• Vendor Management: Select, negotiate with, and manage external vendors and contractors as needed for the project.
• Quality Control: Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and specifications.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all project activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Communication: Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, including project team members, senior management, and other relevant parties.
• Progress Monitoring: Regularly track and report on project progress, adjusting as necessary to keep the project on schedule.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, reports, and other relevant records.
• Post-Project Evaluation: Conduct post-project evaluations to assess the success of the project, including its impact on the company’s financial performance and strategic goals.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BSc degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in agriculture, agronomy, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Managing a team
• Experience working for or with agricultural retailers and sales agronomists.
• Experience building, working in, or leading and interacting with multi-disciplinary teams including, farm managers, operators, agronomy technicians, business managers, and External scientists.
• Experience in training farmers and agricultural industry professionals.
• Experience managing projects, including managing finances, with diverse partners, both internal and external.

SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Leading and managing a team of Agronomists and Technicians
• Planning, co ordinating, organizing and controlling
• Ability to interpret field data and communicate to non-scientific stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
• Ability to use applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers, together with Business Management Systems
• Ability to Develop Reporting from Data and Communicate clearly with the team.
• Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means.
• Ability to work independently with respect to timelines and objectives.
• High Ability for Critical thinking and Problem solving
• Self-Disciplined and Motivated

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Required to Travel
• 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.
• Sitting at desk for prolonged hours

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Develop improvement plans and efficiency strategies for the Production department that result and relate to improved yields, and Quality
• Planning, co ordinating, organising and controlling agronomic aspects of the production department.
• Perform the best processes that lead to sustainable soil health and nutrient load reduction management.
• Analysis and recommendations based on Soil and leaf samples, to make the best-informed decisions for the business and the Crops
• Develop and maintain production schedule. Develop growing and fertilizer programmes. Improve the
• Operations Standards and Outputs
• Research and Development, for agrochemical/ biological products, Seed varieties, disease and pest control management.
• Implement and uphold the Global GAP standard and requirement for the Business, Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Serve as a resource for farmer manager and Senior production manager relating to implementation of nutrient management, crop health and soil health practices.
• Develop and implement agronomic production performance reporting to uphold the standards of the Production department
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, and the development of quality operators with the knowledge of pest control and how to manage Plant protection products. Looking at all indicators that result in good outcome of inputs
• Help design, implement and direct multiple complex production Schedules, set and meet deadlines, and ensure schedule accountability is flagged and managed.
• 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.
• Land performance reporting, such as but not limited too; land costing, quality and yield evaluations
• Leading and managing a team of Agronomists and Technicians
• Oversee and co-ordinate all agronomical and technical field activities carried out by stakeholders (Irrigation and farmers) and provide necessary agronomical technical backstopping to them for the 3 farm locations (Tarlton, Bokpoort and Christiana).
• Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 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 teams 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.

SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• 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 work independently with respect to timelines and objectives.
• High Ability for Critical thinking and Problem solving
• Self-Disciplined and Motivated
• Ability to interpret Reports and give insight into report findings.
• Ability to do Administrative tasks
• Accurate, organised and demonstrates initiative
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills

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

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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
• Leading and managing a team of production operators.
• Oversee and co-ordinate all operations and field activities carried out by your team together with observations around other activities like Irrigation.
• Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural Diploma / Degree highly advantageous
• At least 3 years previous dairy management experience
• At least 3 years previous pasture management experience
• Computer literate
• Proven AI ability
• Good stockmanship
• Strong record of management skills
• Hard-working, deadline-driven, diligent
• Ability to work with and motivate a team
• Being mechanically/maintenance orientated essential
• Valid driver’s license

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12/ Matric
• At least 3 years previous farming experience
• Previous experience with citrus and vegetable production
• Computer literate – must have good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience/ knowledge of Global G.A.P., Siza Social & Siza Environmental Audit background
• Ability to work with and motivate a team
• Effective verbal and communication skills
• High level of commitment, accuracy and attention to quality
• Somebody who is self-disciplined, with a high level of integrity, is dedicated to precision farming and excellence.
• Must be someone with perseverance, who is hardworking and self-driven
• Ability to speak Xhosa advantageous
• Valid code 14 drivers license

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

•  Management of personnel on farm
• Communication between staff and management
• Daily communication with warehouse manager regarding product availability
• Management of planting, fertilization, irrigation, spraying of lettuce and citrus
• Manage the harvesting processes of citrus and lettuce
• Record keeping for audits
• Basic mechanical maintenance of vehicles and implements.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, CPA preferable
• 3 years of experience, strong knowledge of accounting principles, and proficiency in relevant software.
• Previous Agricultural experience
• Previous experience with manufacturing / packhouse
• Computer literate with Paltrack & Xero advantageous
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Implement and maintain robust financial systems to ensure accurate and efficient financial reporting.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including stock control systems, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, tax regulations, and legal reporting requirements.