Key Responsibilities:

• Execute weekly planting programs and ensure proper crop establishment.
• Maintain clean, weed-free fields and oversee crop support operations (coiling, tucking, topping, etc.).
• Supervise irrigation, nutrition programs, and pest/disease management.
• Plan and allocate labor efficiently; participate in accurate harvest forecasting.
• Ensure adherence to production, quality, and operational standards.
• Key Performance Indicators:
• Achievement of agreed production targets.
• Quality of produce supplied to packhouses (minimum 65% Class 1/PO standard).
• Accuracy of harvest predictions (target margin of error ≤ 15%).
• Section and crop cleanliness standards.
• Timely and high-quality execution of cultural operations (weeding, coiling, tucking, topping).
• Efficient irrigation and minimal water wastage.
• Effective pest and disease management.
• Proper implementation of plant nutrition programs.

Qualifications and Key Competence:

• Diploma or Degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in commercial vegetable production; 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge of vegetable crops, irrigation, and IPM.
• Proven leadership, planning, and analytical skills.
• Results driven with excellent communication and problem-solving ability