Farm Operation Manager in Yunnan
Main Responsibility:
1. Site Responsibility and Technical & Legal Compliance
Ensure the smooth running of the farm(s) and ensure it is presented to the highest possible standard. This include even crops, weed control, clear and clean signs and the enforcement of farm hygiene rules. Ensure the farm is compliant to all technical standards such as GLOBALG.A.P. and all activities comply with Chinese law. Manage a productive (seasonal) workforce to the highest ethical standards.
2. Crop Production
Management of crop production task to include Irrigation, Preparation of tunnels, crop planting, maintenance and husbandry, plant maintenance, scheduling tasks, monitoring of plan attainment and costs and manage any deviations. Ensure any external crop advice gained is adhered to.
3. Harvest Management
Management of the fruit harvest through managing farm & agronomy team members. Ensure picking is delivered against the picking schedule and manage deviations in picking costs against budget. Quality and customer requirements is the top priority of this high value crop.
4. Budgeting & cost control
Deliver timely cost & capital budgets in an agreed format. Manage costs carefully and ensure cost reporting is delivered weekly. Report cost deviations with reasons back to the board director.
5. Labour planning
Deliver timely labour requirements and manage the recruitment of workers. Ensure productivity is managed to the highest levels whilst ensuring the business does this in a legal and ethical way.
6. People
Ensure at all times operations are conducted in a professional manner adhering to HR, H&S, Ethical and other company rules. Manage direct reports in a professional manner and ensure they drive a culture of continuous improvement and professionalism throughout the operation.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Experience in managing large labour intensive operations using (seasonal) labour.
Experienced in soft-fruit.
Understanding of LEAN principles and continuous improvement techniques.
Good understanding of HR and H&S.
Good understanding of overseas technical & food safety & quality requirements.
KEY SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS
Strong operations background (5 Years+).
Computer literate.
Driving licence.
Fluent in English (Spoken & Written).
Experience in managing costs in large or complex operations.
Experienced in planning large or complex operations.
Experience in managing operational & agronomy managers.
Experience in performance management techniques.