CITRUS OPERATIONS MANAGER
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≈ $24k – $55k per year (Estimated)
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Staff · 10+ years exp
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Full-Time
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Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A degree or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Citrus Production, Agricultural Management, or a related discipline
- Additional qualifications in citrus production, irrigation, food safety, or management are advantageous
- 10-15 years in commercial citrus production, including 5-8 years in a senior production or operational leadership role
- A proven track record managing large-scale citrus operations(500ha+) and leading multiple Production Managers
- Deep expertise in irrigation, fertigation, crop forecasting, harvesting programmes, and export production systems
- Experience within Southern Africa farming environments is advantageous
- A confident, credible leader who develops high-performing teams
- Strategic and operational in equal measure, with strong planning and organisational discipline
- Calm, decisive, and accountable under the pressures of peak season
- A clear communicator and reporter with a data-led, improvement-focused mindset
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Develop and execute the long-term citrus production strategy.
- Lead varietal, rootstock, orchard replacement, and expansion planning.
- Align production plans with the company's growth and commercial objectives.
- Direct orchard production and overall yield performance across the estate
- Oversee irrigation and fertigation strategy, scheduling, and efficiency
- Lead crop protection and integrated pest management programmes
- Manage labour, resources, and operational infrastructure
- Ensure compliance with food-safety standards and full export readiness
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of Production Managers
- Embed data-driven decision-making and a culture of continuous improvement
- Propose and manage capex projects to elevate ROI
- Prepare and manage production budgets.
- Drive monthly crop forecasting, harvest planning, and seasonal production execution
- Control operational costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
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