Operations Manager – Banana Production 235 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Burma Valley, Mutare

Key Deliverables:

• General farm operations management – drive quality KPI’s, unit volumes and costs,
• Drive development of all supporting infrastructure (cableways, irrigation & fertigation, packhouses, electrical, housing and other infrastructure)
• Drive ongoing continuous improvement, focusing on detail around quality, volumes and yields
• Recruiting, leading, planning and developing capacity depth and first-class operational team at all levels throughout the operations,
• Attention to detailed operations systems and SOPs to drive productivity and quality, and crop planning from field through to packhouse and delivery to customers
• Production of regular projections on expected production levels for marketing & logistics,
• Drive adoption of global best practices and benchmarks with local innovation,
• Implement Global GAP throughout all operations
• Manage & ensure that all assets are accounted for, and are in good working condition,
• Plan all new development, determine ROI’s, implement on time and to pre-determined budgets.
• Budgets and Cashflow forecasts, financial analysis and planning,
• Manage farming operations business accounts through monthly finance reporting and corresponding financial KPI’s,
• Plan & manage the interaction with the procurement function to ensure quality & adequate supplies, to effectively support operations,
• Effective stakeholder management through team leadership & cohesiveness in all farm activities,
• Drive adoption and use of new and changing technologies throughout the operation,
• Work with Sales & Marketing teams to develop and build premium end market channels,
• Closely guard reputation and integrity of the business.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Management level in high end banana production,
• Demonstrated strategic, hands–on experience in transforming operations to world class standards.
• A strong university degree from a reputable organization in a relevant subject.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant context, including at management level.