Gauteng: Technical/ Agronomy Manager posted by Farm Manager SA

Date	2024-07-08
Job Title	Technical/ Agronomy Manager
Employer	Farm Manager SA More Information
Salary	0
Category	Professions
Location	Gauteng / Gauteng

Job Summary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

BSc degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in agriculture, agronomy, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in Managing a team
Experience working for or with agricultural retailers and sales agronomists.
Experience building, working in, or leading and interacting with multi-disciplinary teams including, farm managers, operators, agronomy technicians, business managers, and External scientists.
Experience in training farmers and agricultural industry professionals.
Experience managing projects, including managing finances, with diverse partners, both internal and external.

SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

Leading and managing a team of Agronomists and Technicians
Planning, co ordinating, organizing and controlling
Ability to interpret field data and communicate to non-scientific stakeholders.
Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
Ability to use applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers, together with Business Management Systems
Ability to Develop Reporting from Data and Communicate clearly with the team.
Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means.
Ability to work independently with respect to timelines and objectives.
High Ability for Critical thinking and Problem solving
Self-Disciplined and Motivated

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Required to Travel
Required to work outside and be in the field
May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
Sitting at desk for prolonged hours

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RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Develop improvement plans and efficiency strategies for the Production department that result and relate to improved yields, and Quality
Planning, co ordinating, organising and controlling agronomic aspects of the production department.
Perform the best processes that lead to sustainable soil health and nutrient load reduction management.
Analysis and recommendations based on Soil and leaf samples, to make the best-informed decisions for the business and the Crops
Develop and maintain production schedule. Develop growing and fertilizer programmes. Improve the
Operations Standards and Outputs
Research and Development, for agrochemical/ biological products, Seed varieties, disease and pest control management.
Implement and uphold the Global GAP standard and requirement for the Business, Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
Serve as a resource for farmer manager and Senior production manager relating to implementation of nutrient management, crop health and soil health practices.
Develop and implement agronomic production performance reporting to uphold the standards of the Production department
Facilitate meetings, trainings, and the development of quality operators with the knowledge of pest control and how to manage Plant protection products. Looking at all indicators that result in good outcome of inputs
Help design, implement and direct multiple complex production Schedules, set and meet deadlines, and ensure schedule accountability is flagged and managed.
Financial responsibility may include working within and managing a budget for planned schedules, negotiating and contracting with vendors or suppliers, assisting with budget development, and meeting financial efficiency targets.
Land performance reporting, such as but not limited too; land costing, quality and yield evaluations
Leading and managing a team of Agronomists and Technicians
Oversee and co-ordinate all agronomical and technical field activities carried out by stakeholders (Irrigation and farmers) and provide necessary agronomical technical backstopping to them for the 3 farm locations (Tarlton, Bokpoort and Christiana).
Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.

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ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
Technical/ Agronomy Manager position available in Gauteng, Gauteng. This job position was posted by Farm Manager SA. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2024-07-08 at 01:03:07 in the Professions category

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