GENERAL MANAGER – AGRICULTURE

SUMMARY:
Greytown / Muden Area – KwaZulu- Natal Province – South Africa: The General Manager is accountable for the safe, compliant and profitable operation of the company. The role integrates approximately 220 hectares of citrus production with harvesting, packhouse coordination, commercial execution, cash management, people leadership and stakeholder reporting.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BSc Agriculture, Horticulture or Plant Production, with postgraduate business, agricultural economics or financial-management training. Eight to ten years of relevant commercial citrus or permanent-crop experience, including at least five years in senior operational management. Practical experience across citrus production, harvest, packhouse coordination, market access and agricultural compliance. A.P., SIZA, HACCP, BRCGS, crop-protection, occupational safety, irrigation or water-compliance training. Experience commissioning or managing a citrus packhouse and working with PPECB, exporters and customer audits. Experience with orchard establishment, turnaround or expansion projects and reporting to banks, development finance institutions or government funders. Demonstrated competence in commercial contracts, grower netbacks, claims, procurement controls and working-capital management. Proven responsibility for a substantial farming budget, operating profit, cash flow and multidisciplinary workforce. Working knowledge of South African labour, safety, environmental, water and agricultural legislation. Strong spreadsheet, management reporting and agricultural information-system capability. Valid South African driver's licence and willingness to reside on the farm or within reasonable travelling distance. Fluency in English and isiZulu. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO Strategy planning and performance management Orchard production water and crop protection Harvest packhouse and logistics Marketing commercial and contract management Financial management and internal control People leadership and organisational capability Safety environment assets and compliance Stakeholders and governance ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted