Citrus Production Manager
CurrentPerforming all or some of the following duties in all roles with varying levels of responsibility:• Overseeing daily production operations with meticulous attention to detail; managing staff effectively to ensure customer growth, brand awareness and operational excellence• Farming various crops including a wide variety of fruits and vegetables such as wine grapes, citrus, apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, beetroot, onions and onion seed.• Managing cattle farming operations• Supervising, coaching, training, motivating and mentoring personnel, setting clear goals and expectations, providing relevant feedback and discipline as required• Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls• Managing irrigation, fertilising, planting, pruning, crop protection and scouting• Monitoring farm development• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and enquiries• Managing communications between packhouses• Planning and managing team performance, skills development, talent, and culture to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies• Data entry and database management, maintaining meticulous financial and production records• Reading and interpreting technical documentation• Producing various reports, presentations, analyses, correspondence and other documentation • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of Global GAP, health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements
