Agriculture,
Our Client , A leading Company in Jordan for Agricultural Investment , is looking for Operation Manager – Farms
Job Summary:
Primary responsibilities will be to maximize the quality and yield of the various farm crops, while minimizing the cost of inputs. Included is supervision
of all farming operations & farm staff, seed processing plant operations and staff, and participation in senior
management decision making for the company.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Management of farm operation and seed plant employees as well as contract labor.
Mentor for next generation of farm employees.
Liaison between farm operations, business office and management.
Lead special projects such as water rights, irrigation, etc.
Improve efficiency across operation, increase income/profitability and decrease expenses
Be a positive spokesperson and representative of our company in the community.
Inspect fields to determine crop maturity, condition, detect disease and insect issues. Direct crop operations
such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical applications and harvesting to ensure adherence to safety
regulations and industry/company standards.
Participates in key decision making for company as related to farming and seed cleaning operation.
Assist with field and shop work as needed.
Operate standard farm equipment including tractor, sprayer, truck, swather, combine, forklift, ATV, and RTV.
Maintain paper and/or electronic files for crops and seed plant.
Adhere to and follows all safety procedures in accordance with training and reports any dangerous
conditions to management immediately.
Performs maintenance and repairs on all farm equipment as needed such as troubleshooting malfunctions
and completing minor/major repairs.
Maintains an updated and accurate maintenance/repair log on all machines for reference purposes.
Maintains financial, operational, production and employment records for farm operations as requested.
Attend and participate in company meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
10+ years agricultural experience
Management & Leadership
o Management and supervisory experience. Ability to instruct and manage others constructively.
o Excellent people skills to utilize with staff, owner(s), customers and business partners/vendors
o Mentoring
o Ability to work productively with others as a team leader in a team environment.
o Ability to lead change in an organization.
o Ability to delegate.
Communication
o Outstanding communication skills required to convey information, gather and disseminate
information and problem solve.
o Proficient at reading, writing, and communication in English.
Farming Knowledge:
o Precision farming techniques, technology and equipment.