Production Manager (Agriculture)

Reporting to: Farming Business ManagerArea: Overberg, Western CapeKey Responsibilities:Field Establishment: Develop a 10ha soil strawberry project within our planting deadlines for 1 year with rapid expansion plans to follow. All executed to high standards.Irrigation: Execute on precision irrigation using loggers and having a good feel for plants. Here a high urgency index is crucial.Nutrition: Accurate application of a fertigation regime applied throughout the season. Sampling and nutrient trending administered to ensure plants produce optimally.Pest & Disease Management: Manage scouts and an IPM monitoring system. Ensure preventative biological and chemical sprays applied on time to ensure yield losses.Farm Maintenance: Farm is always kept tidy, weeds under control and roads and drainage well managed.Finance: Write and manage your own budget. Then beat it.Qualifications & Experience:BTech or Batchelor's degree in horticulture or plant science.Requires 3+ years' experience in vegetable or strawberry growing in soil.5+ years senior management experience within the agriculture sector.Hands-on soil Irrigation experience essential.Knowledge of basic plant physiology, entomology and pathology will be beneficial.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude.Must strive towards precision and attention to detail.Results focussed with a high urgency level.