Fruit Manager

Critical to the oversight of fruits production across the Farm site.Degree in horticulture or related course

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
Equipment
Manage
all farm machinery i.e. tractors and other implements

People Management
Manage labor planning and allocations as well as staff recruitment,
allocating them to the various teams

Ensure that the supervisors working in the section allocate daily work
targets to staff and record performance of all team members
Ensure that all labour in the section is effective and efficient and that
all staff achieves the recommended daily tasks.
Maintain staff discipline and welfare in accordance with Company policies
Be in charge of the Health and Safety of all employees

Planting AdministrationExecute the Farm’s planting program
Ensure that the right plant population is attained at planting
Ensure weed free fields and general farm hygiene through timely weed
control and general sanitation

Crop Management
Manage irrigation and scheduling of irrigation based on different crops
requirements and stages of production. Reduction of water wastage
from leaks and over irrigation
Lead the agronomy team to ensure that pest control is well managed and
all pests and diseases are kept below threshold at all times
Direct the Farm’s crop nutrition in terms of implementation of
fertilizer plans, composting / manure application and foliar
feeding

Planning
Plan all the farm/section operations for the month, week, and day in
consultation with the Farm Manager.
Confirm all picking predictions done by picking supervisors.
Ensure that fruits are picked on time, handled carefully and is of high
quality in accordance with the Packhouse standards.
Co-ordinate produce/fruits shading and transport to the Packhouse
Communicate with Packhouse daily and make regular visit to confirm quality issues

Audits / StandardsEnsure the company field operations adhere to customer standards (as per audit guidelines)
Handle and address any deviation on standards (customer/sales team
responses)

Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 3 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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