Centurion: Trial Farm Manager Vegetables posted by Mayfly Agri

About the Role

Mayfly Agri is seeking an experienced Centurion to manage our trial farm’s vegetable crops. As a leader in agriculture, we require someone with excellent interpersonal skills and project management experience to oversee all station personnel, formulate strategies, and implement innovative solutions. If you are passionate about building long-term professional relationships and driving growth, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform team management tasks, including managing team member focus points, coaching team members, monitoring individual progress, and supporting and following up on team members during extraordinary circumstances such as long-term absences or reintegration.
• Prepare, draft, and present strategic plans for the station.
• Take strategic decisions related to innovation, investments, and expansions concerning the station(s).
• Analyze relevant data and propose measures to increase efficiency.
• Manage inventory and purchasing of machinery and goods.
• Follow up monthly on costs.
• Be responsible for procedures and protocols within the station.
• Gather initiatives and draft proposals for process optimization.
• Monitor, evaluate, and adjust standard work processes as necessary.
• Lead investment and change projects, encouraging employees to think tactically about future machines and changes, and contributing to implementation.
• Implement trial plans provided by Breeding, Product Development, or Production departments.
• Define the sequence of activities, map, and divide plots.
• Manage day-to-day station activities, including field preparation, sowing, transplanting, nutrition, pest and disease control, crop management, general field maintenance, and crop rotation.
• Maintain equipment and greenhouses and prepare the long-term maintenance plan for the station.
• Implement safety and hygiene procedures according to law and internal procedures.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in Agriculture
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant work experience in crop management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise workers
• Demonstrated experience in project management and team leadership is essential
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write, Speak)
• Proficiency in organization, planning, and solving problems

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement for the role: Must have a relevant degree in Agriculture
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant work experience in crop management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise workers
• Demonstrated experience in project management and team leadership is essential
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write, Speak)

Salary & Benefits