SECTION MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Burgersfort Area – Limpopo: Our client is looking for a Section Manager to join the team.
 
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

POSITION INFO:
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

• 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

• 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