Uitenhage: Production and Propagation Coordinator posted by Headhunters

About the Role

Our client, a well-established wholesale horticulture operation based in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, is seeking to employ a skilled Production & Propagation Coordinator to plan, manage, and optimise plant production across multiple crop lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage weekly, monthly, and seasonal production schedules across multiple plant species and crop lines aligned to sales demand.
• Coordinate growing timelines to ensure consistent stock availability throughout the year.
• Plan and oversee propagation programmes, including cuttings, seed schedules, and rooting protocols.
• Monitor strike rates, crop uniformity, and propagation success, adjusting methods as required.
• Drive process improvements to reduce waste, shorten production cycles, and improve cost efficiency.
• Optimise workflows, production protocols, and resource utilisation across nursery operations.
• Manage production inputs including growing media, containers, chemicals, and plant material.
• Align procurement planning with production schedules to prevent shortages or excess stock.
• Maintain and enforce quality standards throughout all production stages.
• Ensure plant health, grading, and presentation meet wholesale market requirements.
• Build and maintain production dashboards and KPI reporting systems.
• Track production performance, labour utilisation, costs, and schedule compliance.
• Prepare and present regular operational performance reports to management.
• Coordinate closely with propagation, growing, and dispatch teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans.
• Support workforce planning and contribute to training on systems and operational procedures.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence across production teams.

Requirements

• BSc in Horticulture, Agriculture (Plant Production), or related field
• OR National Diploma in Horticulture (NQF Level 6 or higher)
• OR Degree/Diploma in Industrial Engineering (Agriculture), Operations Management, or Production Planning
• Minimum 23 years experience in production planning, horticulture management, or operations coordination
• Prior experience in wholesale horticulture or large-scale agricultural production (advantageous)
• Strong understanding of plant propagation biology and commercial growing principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (scheduling, dashboards, cost tracking)
• Exposure to ERP or production management systems (advantageous)
• Strong analytical, organisational, and planning abilities
• Comfortable working in an outdoor agricultural production environment
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and quality focused

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary information not provided.