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Duties to include:
Oversee the maintenance and repairs of equipment, tools and machineries used for daily business operations
Lead all facilities, machineries, and equipment maintenance and improvement efforts
Oversee timely repair and preventive maintenance schedules for equipment and machineries
Champion periodic audit of company tools and equipment and prompt repairs or replacement where necessary
Prepare annual maintenance budget and forecasts and all capital expenditure proposals in compliance with company policy guidelines
Work with the Head, Human Resources to establish maintenance process metrics and develop a system to achieve and maintain unit performance at targeted level
Maintain manufacturing assets and facilities, machinery parts inventory; monitor purchase orders, and invoice approvals
Contribute to the design and implementation of best practice facility and machinery maintenance strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve overall company performance
Build, nurture and maintain healthy relationships with internal and external customers of the maintenance unit
Work with the HSE Manager to put in place mechanisms to reduce operational risks at the maintenance workshop
Promote a positive team atmosphere and establish a good working relationship with all maintenance staff (casual and permanent)
Make recommendations (if need be) with good business justification for the acquisition of more equipment and tools for production activities
Oversee daily operations of direct and indirect reports in the office and in the maintenance workshop
Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources if need be
Participate in skill enhancement programmes required for self and team members through field days and any courses that relate to their responsibilities
Make periodic (monthly or periodic) presentation on PNL maintenance activities to the Chief Operating Officer
Any other duties as assigned by the COO

Operations will be focused on a variety of horticulture crops with particular ambitions to export
Farming operations will also include cereal crops and animal husbandry particularly cattle and poultry

The primary role of the Dispatch Manager is to oversee all Dispatch & Warehousing activities of table eggs & processed chicken.
he Dispatch Manager is responsible for managing the warehousing and dispatch of processed chicken and table eggs sales as per set budget & KPIs.
Responsible for ensuring that table eggs & processed chicken warehouses are stocked to avoid stockout & as per SOPs Outcomes/Indicators:
Receives main distributor/customer requirements (Pacman) weekly and ensures Pacman is fulfilled at daily Production meetings
Oversees daily dispatch quantities with Dispatch Supervisor.v Uses data to manage the day to day operations & make decisions with the Sales Executive.
Checks table eggs warehouse with Egg Stock Controller daily to assess that all products have been stored as per SOPs.
Follows up on all NC issues raised during daily check with Stock Controllers.
Responsible for the efficient use & maintenance of all allocated assets including vehicles, office and facility premises & equipment.
Attends all meetings as per meeting schedule.
Stock level.
Responsible for managing all Dispatch activities of table eggs & processed chickens. Outcomes/Indicators:
Plans & manages daily truck availability and randomly checks drivers’ checklist.
Uses tracking randomly to check truck movements
Follows up on all truck maintenance & repairs
Maintains and keeps relevant database up to date
Authorizes all requisitions from Central Stores
Responsible for leading, managing & developing a high performing Dispatch team aligned with Company HR Ensures that the whole team understands, applies & commits to the Company Values, Team Behaviours & Code of Conduct.
Must be a role model for our values and behaviours.
Drives a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Effectively resolves any conflict in a professional, measured & timely manner.
Reviews, updates & approves SOPs with designated team members, Internal Audit & QA.
Ensures 100% compliance with SOPs.
Ensures all company reporting deadlines are met.

Completed all team member performance reviews.

Supervising and training staff.
Creating and managing the staff, maintenance, and work schedules.
Overseeing work to anticipate, detect, and address factors that impede operations.
Enforcing safety regulations and protocols.
Conducting performance reviews with staff.
Meeting with management to deliver feedback and develop work optimization strategies.
Implementing strategies to optimize workflow and operational efficiency.
Ensuring that all equipment and machinery are properly operated and maintained.
Monitoring inventory levels and replenishing supplies as needed.
Performing administrative tasks such as updating and filing equipment orders, stock receipts, and staff schedules.

Duties to include:
Involved with taking over process of the new farm and taking full account of the inventory
Identifying the suitable areas on the farm and preparing the full layout plan.
Revive the irrigation infrastructure.
Establishing nurseries
Carryout the land prep and plant out suitable cash crop /row crop while establishing a long term plantation crop
Manage day to day business and preparing the annual budget.

Manage, develop, lead, coordinate, support/sustain targeted improvements for all crop production and R & D programs.
Manage, develop & ensure resources and plans to meet crop production targets.
Further develop and Implement commercial (mechanized) farming and coordinate planning and purchasing/Leasing of land, equipment, and infrastructure.
Ensure staff is qualified and trained and to support their success with engaging at the field level with proper data collection, organization, trial management and reporting.
Ensure the development of improved curriculum and training methods for grower education meetings while promoting Good Agricultural Practices adoption, use of improved planting materials and modernizing more efficient production systems.
Develop improved Seed production systems /operations that result in higher quality seed to facilitate improve farming efficiencies, yields & higher quality crops.

Duties to include: Providing agronomic advice
Preparation of plant nutrition marketing material
Data analysis
Sales & marketing

Duties Include; Plan chicks program and supervise broiler management
Plan breeders program and supervise breeder management
Planning vaccination programs and overlook medication use
Recruit, screen, hire farm managers
Effectively communicate with farm managers
Ensure the accurate completion of all administrative tasks on a timely basis.
To coordinate with abattoir house on needs, expectations and schedules
Plan eggs setting program
Coordinate transportation of eggs from the breeder farms to the hatchery
Overlook hatch ability, fertility, egg quality and hygiene of hatchery
Ensure the overall good health of the chicks and their safe arrival to poultry farms <br. Understand and manage the KPIs of a hatchery.
Repair and maintain the hatchery as and when required
Training local personnel to take up key positions with in the hatchery
Planning of the flow of placements and scheduling for running an abattoir.<br.

The role will take responsibility for the set-up and then management of the farming operation, staff management of around 20, reporting to the Head office

Duties to include; Maintains and cares for various crops
Weeds, prunes and irrigates plants; performs general cleanup of the gardens and performs weed and pest control measures with use of pesticides and herbicides.
Mixes soils for plant beds and containers
Plans and conducts tours
Presents lectures, slide shows and demonstrations on horticultural topics
Provides work direction to other personnel in the care and maintenance of the arboretum's plants and grounds. Plants new vegetation in the garden taking special note of frost hardiness and sun tolerance, as requested by supervisor.
Collects, compiles and analyzes data on experiments; writes evaluation of findings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage, develop, lead, coordinate, support/sustain targeted improvements for all crop production and R & D programs.
Manage, develop & ensure resources and plans to meet crop production targets.
Further develop and Implement commercial (mechanized) farming and coordinate planning and purchasing/Leasing of land, equipment, and infrastructure.
Ensure staff is qualified and trained and to support their success with engaging at the field level with proper data collection, organization, trial management and reporting.
Ensure the development of improved curriculum and training methods for grower education meetings while promoting Good Agricultural Practices adoption, use of improved planting materials and modernizing more efficient production systems.
Develop improved Pyrethrum Seed production systems /operations that result in higher quality seed to facilitate improve farming efficiencies, yields & higher quality crops.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not subject to:
Planning how to raise their livestock according to the availability of federal assistance and overall market conditions.
Construct and maintain their cattle's habitat, including grazing fields and barns, fencing, security and land clearing
Cattle herd managers feed, breed, and diagnose potential disease and injury for their livestock, ensuring that cattle remain healthy and numerous.
Responsible for the sales and marketing of their cattle, safeguarding the value of their investment.

Operations
• Workforce management (in-house and contractors),
• Logistics
• Communication with all members of the school community
• Budgeting, procurement and reporting
• Utilities resource management
• Maintenance (grounds, buildings, equipment, vehicles)
• Preparation and implementation of maintenance schedule
• Health and Safety protocol implementation and related risk assessments.

Project Development
Support of Executive in long-term development planning, project implementation and oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not subject to:
Day to day running of Pig Stores
To perform excellent Husbandry skills.
Demonstrate good team leading skills.
Strong organisational skills.
Keep accurate records.
Communicates with all relevant employees to ensure delivery times are met.
Plan, schedule, and review workload and manpower to make sure targets are being met.
Manage the stock control, as well as stores.
Confirm that health and safety regulations are being followed.
Provide guidance to employees.
Responsible for staffing issues.
Should have experience in following aspects:
Breeding:
Breeders of breeder’s selection.
AI service list preparation and insemination supervision.
Farrowing:
Replacement stock selection.
Ensure that piglet mortality reduction while maximizing farrowing percentage
Fattening:
Will ensure that feed wastage is reduced.
Performance monitoring of fatteners for daily gains, fattening pig days.
Feed mill:
Organization of the ingredients, ready-made feed.
Feed formulations and compounding of rations.
Should have good interpersonal skill that will help
Develop a good and sound working relationship with all subordinate staff and workers on the piggery.
Should be able to organize, supervise and manage the farm labour force effectively so as to extract maximum efficiency out of them.

• General farm operations management – drive quality KPI’s, unit volumes and costs,
• Drive development of all supporting infrastructure (cableways, irrigation & fertigation, packhouses, electrical, housing and other infrastructure)

• Drive ongoing continuous improvement, focusing on detail around quality, volumes and yields: o Production planning
o Nutrition
o Sucker management
o Irrigation and water management
o Bunch care
o Pest, weed and disease control
o Harvesting operations
o Packing operations

• Recruiting, leading, planning and developing capacity depth and first-class operational team at all levels throughout the operations,
• Attention to detailed operations systems and SOPs; - to drive productivity and quality, and crop planning from field through to packhouse and delivery to customers,
• Production of regular projections on expected production levels for marketing & logistics,
• Drive adoption of global best practices and benchmarks with local innovation,
• Implement Global GAP throughout all operations
• Manage & ensure that all assets are accounted for, and are in good working condition,
• Plan all new development, determine ROI’s, implement on time and to pre-determined budgets.
• Budgets and cashflow forecasts, financial analysis and planning,
• Manage farming operations business accounts through monthly finance reporting and corresponding financial KPI’s,
• Plan & manage the interaction with the procurement function to ensure quality & adequate supplies, to effectively support operations,
• Effective stakeholder management through team leadership & cohesiveness in all farm activities,
• Drive adoption and use of new and changing technologies throughout the operation,
• Work with Sales & Marketing teams to develop and build premium end market channels,
• Closely guard reputation and integrity of the business.

Duties to include:
Provide technical advise to sunflower seed farmers
Agronomy product knowledge.
Analyzing customer agronomy and economic issues
Growing customer contacts and relationships
Inventory organisation, accuracy, condition, and reporting
Warehouse and grounds conditions
Office conditions and supplies
Experienced agronomists assist in on-the-job training of new agronomists

You will be managing the production of tobacco, Maize, Barley/Wheat and macadamia.

Supervision of staff
Land Preparation
Planting
Irrigation, Fertilizing, etc
Reaping and curing
All logistics associated with farm activities
Budgets and finance
Overseeing and management of farm workers

Duties to include: Providing agronomic advice
Preparation of plant nutrition marketing material
Data analysis
Sales & marketing

Analyzing existing operations, crops (wheat), staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm.
Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Develop and maintain cost of production models for tobacco farming
Develop and maintain database of domestic and international tobacco market trends
Produce tobacco production and marketing reports
Assist in the development of industry ALP, STP, Compliancy, etc models
Be up to date on anti tobacco legislation, industry threats etc.
Liaising with all related tobacco stakeholders, domestic and international
Attend tobacco stakeholders meetings/conferences etc as directed
Work closely with the Small Scale Production Committee on production and marketing issues
Visit tobacco marketing centres both in Harare and TIMB decentralized
Engage with farmers on their tobacco production and marketing issues

Supervision of staff
Land Preparation
Planting
Irrigation, Fertilising, etc
Reaping and curing
All logistics associated with farm activities
Budgets and finance
Overseeing and management of farm workers

Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, orchard activities, for example orchard development, irrigation, chemical application, and harvesting to ensure that company production goals are met.
Evaluate oral and written reports and observe operations to monitor progress of work and to detect and resolve problems.
Determine and authorize alternative procedures to accommodate variables, for example weather conditions, water supply, stage of crop or tree development, and new legislation.
Coordinate orchard department activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing house, and other related departments.
Analyzes financial statements and makes budget proposals.
Initiate personnel actions, interpret company policy, and enforce safety regulations.

Responsible for achieving set production targets at all Breeder Production sites.
Coordinates the day to day operations at all breeder production sites.
Give guidance and leadership to site managers in relation to bio-security, quality assurance programs, technical competency, generation of monthly technical reports, in depth data analysis and provision of solutions to detected problems
In liaison with the Farm Accountant to participate fully in month end stock take activities
Supervision of stock sheets
To implement cost cutting measures to achieve cost of production targets as dictated by the Company.
Asses training needs for Site Managers
Uphold company rules and regulations with regard to labour, productivity and discipline
Perform any other duties directed to them.

Coordinating staff to meet production requirements
Managing growing duties, ground preparation, seeding, irrigation scheduling, spraying and other associated activities.
Solving day–to-day problems and reporting irregularities (defects, diseases)
Maintaining constant liaison with the packing shed and the sales team to maximise the product value and meeting consumer demands
Ensuring the farm meets current goals and assist in developing the farm to achieve the company’s longer-term business plan
Making recommendations on capital equipment and suggest areas of improvement based on daily practice
Responsible for the stock management and procurement farm inputs e.g. chemicals, fertilisers and small equipment
In conjunction with the General Manager, assist with the recruitment, development, performance management and termination of staff
Managing daily staff issues and delegating responsibility, supervising the execution of the work and suggesting corrections where necessary
To be the first point of contact in managing daily staff issues providing clear instructions to ensure tasks are executed on time and correctly
Ensuring the employees under your control are properly inducted, and provided with information, instruction and training to effectively and safely carry out their tasks
Maintaining records on the activities performed such as: dates of sowing, pest and disease and spraying diary.
Supervising field rotations and planning sowing, planting and harvesting programmes
Regularly inspect each crop to evaluate and report on growth, health and development of the crop and provide weekly production reports to the General manager
Identification of diseases, pests and weeds in the crops and take appropriate action.

Management of:
Poultry Breeders
Poultry Layers
Hatchery producing 200 000 chicks a week
Vegetables 60 hectares
Workshop
Budgeting and maintaining accurate financial records