Senior Production Manager - Citrus / Senior Produksiebestuurder - Sitrus

Senior Production Manager – Citrus / Senior Produksiebestuurder – Sitrus

• Location: Klapmuts/Franschoek area (Cape Winelands)
• Site based.
• Salary offered: Market related and negotiable for the ideal candidate.

Job Overview

Our client, a leading agricultural enterprise in the Cape Winelands, is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Production Manager to lead and optimise their citrus production operations. This is a senior leadership position responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of all citrus farming activities to ensure sustainable growth, exceptional fruit quality, and maximum productivity.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical citrus expertise with proven operational leadership capabilities and a passion for continuous improvement and sustainable farming practices.

Posoorsig

Ons kliënt, 'n toonaangewende landbou-onderneming in die Kaapse Wynlande, is op soek na 'n ervare en gedrewe Senior Produksiebestuurder om hul sitrusproduksiebedrywighede te lei en te optimaliseer. Hierdie senior leierskapsrol is verantwoordelik vir die strategiese beplanning, bestuur en uitvoering van alle sitrusproduksie-aktiwiteite om volhoubare groei, uitstekende vrugkwaliteit en maksimum produktiwiteit te verseker.

Die suksesvolle kandidaat sal sterk tegniese kennis van sitrusverbouing kombineer met bewese operasionele leierskap en 'n passie vir voortdurende verbetering en volhoubare landboupraktyke.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of all citrus production activities.
• Oversee all farming operations including irrigation, fertilisation, crop protection, pruning, and harvest planning.
• Monitor and optimise production outputs, fruit quality, and yield performance in line with industry best practices.
• Manage, develop, and motivate production teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Prepare, manage, and monitor production budgets, resources, and input costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality assurance, labour legislation, and health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with technical consultants, agronomists, and senior management to achieve production targets.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, systems, and innovative farming practices to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Analyse production data and provide regular reporting on operational performance and improvement opportunities.

Sleutelverantwoordelikhede

• Lei die strategiese beplanning en uitvoering van alle sitrusproduksie-aktiwiteite.
• Bestuur alle boerderyaspekte, insluitend besproeiing, bemesting, gewasbeskerming, snoei en oesbeplanning.
• Monitor en optimaliseer produksie, vrugkwaliteit en opbrengste volgens beste landboupraktyke.
• Bestuur, ontwikkel en motiveer produksiespanne om operasionele doelwitte te bereik.
• Stel produksiebegrotings op en bestuur hulpbronne en insetkoste effektief.
• Verseker nakoming van voedselveiligheids-, gehalte-, arbeids- en gesondheid- en veiligheidsvereistes.
• Werk saam met tegniese adviseurs, agronome en ander bestuurslede om produksiedoelwitte te bereik.
• Evalueer en implementeer nuwe tegnologieë, stelsels en innoverende boerderypraktyke om doeltreffendheid en volhoubaarheid te verbeter.
• Ontleed produksiedata en verskaf gereelde verslagdoening oor operasionele prestasie en verbeteringsgeleenthede.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity would suit an experienced citrus production professional who enjoys balancing strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership. The ideal candidate is passionate about sustainable agriculture, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams while delivering exceptional production outcomes.

Wie behoort aansoek te doen?

Hierdie geleentheid is ideaal vir 'n ervare sitrusproduksie-professioneel wat strategiese beplanning met praktiese operasionele leierskap geniet. Die ideale kandidaat is passievol oor volhoubare landbou, voortdurende verbetering en die ontwikkeling van hoëpresterende spanne terwyl uitstekende produksieresultate gelewer word.

Important Note

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will be considered for the interview process.

Vergoeding

'n Markverwante vergoedingspakket sal aangebied word, gebaseer op kwalifikasies en ervaring.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Production, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–10 years' experience within citrus production environments.
• At least 5 years' experience in a senior production or farm management role.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern citrus cultivation practices and farm management principles.
• Proven experience in production planning, budget management, and cost control.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing large production teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer literacy with experience using agricultural or farm management software advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence.

Vereistes

• 'n Tersiêre kwalifikasie in Landbou, Tuinbou, Gewasproduksie of 'n verwante veld.
• Minimum van 5–10 jaar ervaring binne sitrusproduksie-omgewings.
• Ten minste 5 jaar ervaring in 'n senior produksie- of plaasbestuursrol.
• Sterk tegniese kennis van moderne sitrusverbouingspraktyke en plaasbestuursbeginsels.
• Bewese ervaring in produksiebeplanning, begrotingsbestuur en kostebeheer.
• Ervaring in die bestuur en ontwikkeling van groot produksiespanne.
• Uitstekende leierskap-, kommunikasie- en probleemoplossingsvaardighede.
• Rekenaarvaardigheid; ervaring met landbou- of plaasbestuursagteware sal voordelig wees.
• Geldige bestuurslisensie.