CITRUS PRODUCTION MANAGER – Selebi Phikwe Citrus

Vacancy Available at Selebi Phikwe Citrus Botswana

A dynamic 1,500-hectare horticultural development (citrus) in the central part of Botswana, is recruiting a Production Manager. Intended as a flagship project for the country, it will set in motion the growth of the country’s fast-developing agricultural industry. It is bound to be an establishment of one of the largest consolidated citrus developments in Southern Africa.

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Production Management of a citrus production block (200-250ha) at a fast-growing Citrus development in Botswana, about an hour’s drive from the Groblersbrug / Martinsdrift Botswana border.

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• Manage Citrus Production Systems
• Manage administration of Citrus Production Unit
• Manage production staff (personnel)
• Comply with Industry Certification standards
• Manage innovation and business optimization
• Planning and Implementation of new projects (As and when / as per Capex budget)

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• Manage Citrus Production SystemCo-create production strategy in conjunction with Operations Manager
• Optimal use of machinery & equipment (Serviceability) and resources
• System / Cost Control:
• Tenders
• Stock control
• Fertilizer programme
• Irrigation programme
• Chemical spray programme
• Maintenance (Irrigation) Function
• Manage administration of Citrus Production Function
• Financial: Optimize profit; minimize cost (Budget – Actual vs planned); Capex
• Admin: Tenders; Stock control; Interaction with Operational Manager
• Manage production staff (personnel)
• Procure and prepare of employees (Determine HR requirement, Recruitment, Training, Manage staff)
• Ensure Health and safety
• Evaluate performance and motivate staff
• Comply with Industry Certification standards
• Accreditation and ESG Audits
• R&D (Manage innovation & business optimization)
• Adjust and adapt systems to maintain and comply with GGS and enhance competitiveness (against world markets & peers)
• Planning and Implementation of new projects (As and when / as per Capex budget)

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Minimum qualifications:

• Agricultural Diploma or Degree.
• Minimum expected experience of 5-10 years in management of all aspects of commercial citrus production. Must therefore have comprehensive technical citrus production knowledge.
• Must have excellent organisational skills, able to manage staff and the workforce.
• Must be keen to work and live in Botswana, among several other South Africans and local people.