Farm Manager

2 weeks ago

Lichtenburg, North-West, South Africa McCain Foods (S Africa) Full time

Position Title:
Farm Manager

Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time

Position Location:
Lichtenburg

Requisition ID: 22909

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Farm Manager is the lead for McCain's Farm of the Future Africa.

In addition to ensuring the commercial production of potatoes and of rotation crops, the manager will be responsible to conduct research, adopt new technologies and best management practices to improve the sustainability of crop production.

Areas of expertise/activities include; regenerative agricultural practices, soil health management, biodiversity, digital technologies, IoT's, precision agriculture and remote sensing technologies.

The manager is also responsible for liaising with public and private research organizations, strategic partners linked with the execution of the Farms Strategic Framework and with employees, growers, customers and the public for the dissemination of information about the Farm activities and objectives.

The manager is also responsible for managing the Farm budget, ensuring activities are executed flawlessly while staying on budget; work is planned and conducted under the guidance of the Farm of the Future management team.


AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

  • Establish profitable crop production on FotF Africa to secure financial sustainability
  • Execution of farm operations
  • Capex plan: Have farm machinery, yard/building and irrigation REA implement by end of F'2
  • Drive safety culture on site
  • Manage dissemination of agronomy technical information to emerging farmers, visitors and colleagues
  • Manage farm machinery maintenance and utilization
  • Manage annual farm budget and financial management

- **REQUIREMENTS**:
  • BSc Agriculture with preference to (Honours or Masters in Agriculture)
  • Minimum 5 to 8 years of practical commercial potato/grain farming management experience.
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of crop production, farm management and agriculture sustainability challenges, with emphasis on potato and grain production as well as Knowledge of agriculture equipment and emerging agriculture technologies.
  • Track record of leading and executing innovative projects as a selfstarter delivering measurable technical, operational and economic results
  • Proven capacity to adapt, keep focus and thrive in a dynamic environment
  • Possession of a valid driver's license
  • Knowledge of Implementing new agricultural technology and biodiversity
  • Knowledge of machinery, robotics, artificial intelligence is an asset
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, problem solving and relationship building skills
  • McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, meritbased, and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
  • McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
  • Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Privacy Policy_
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Job Family:
Agriculture

Division:
South Africa

Department:
Fore - person Supervisory

Location(s): ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg

Company:
McCain Foods (S Africa)

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