Agronomist

Tawoos Agricultural Systems L.l.c

Role & responsibilities

PRODUCTION MANAGER - VEGETABLE GROWING

Preferred candidate profile

• Planning, coordinating and executing farm activities by work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of the subordinate employees as per set priorities by Senior Production Manager.
• Preparing and implementing annual budget for the area of responsibilities.
• Supervising and providing technical assistance to Production Supervisors and farm workers.
• Plays an important role to oversee the day to day operations on his work area.
• Advising management on better and improved farming techniques and new innovations.
• Daily monitoring of the field to identify the pest and disease problems and selecting the economical and the correct control measures for the problems.
• Prepare schedules for planting and harvesting on the farm as per the budgets made.
• Maintaining transparency with the Management
• Maintenance of infra structure, including irrigation systems, machineries, farm roads, fire breaks and waste management facilities in the farm.
• Procuring the required seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and other items on time to ensure needed stock levels are maintained.
• Appraising the performance of Production supervisors and Group leaders.
• Identifying staff development and training needs and ensure that required training is obtained to the respective persons.
• Prepare and submit regular report to management on farm operations and activities.
• Ensure that all machinery and equipments are maintained and all crops are harvested and sold in the right maturity and time.
• Ensuring cost savings in all possible areas of operation by means of mechanisation, and showing the best method of operations so as to improve the efficiency of the workers.
• Ensure that all the harvested produce are packed and sold in the right time.
• Identifying the appropriate and cost effective plant protection chemicals and fertilizers for the crops and sourcing it.
• Keeping records of all day to day activities of the farm
• Ensuring the safety of the workers inside the farm.
• Preparing for GlobalG.A.P audit every year
• Liasoning with Pack House Manager and Sales team every day
• Conducting regular varietal trials and reporting the findings to the management
• Impart regular training to Production Supervisors and Group Leaders

Visit markets regularly to understand quality parameters and competitors activities