Vacancy: General Manager

Vacancy: General Manager
Company: Indigo Fruit Farming BBI Packhouse (Hoedspruit)
Posting date: 08/02/2022
Posting expiry date: 25/02/2022

Job purpose:
To provide leadership and strategic direction for the business unit and packhouse managers. Develop annual production plans and budgets, ensuring sound and accurate execution of operational procedures managed within budget and the technical parameters. Suitable candidates will need to have the following minimum qualification and relevant experience:

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Business Management or related
• 10 – 15 years’ experience in a strategic and general management role or a similar role
• Experience in a Senior management role in the agriculture environment will be an added advantage
• Solid knowledge of the Citrus industry will be an advantage.

Key Accountability Areas Strategic direction and continuous improvement
• Development and improvement of systems ensuring the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business
• Optimal utilisation of all resources, capacity and costs
• Establishing and reviewing more efficient procedures and processes
• Strategic interventions to improve financial return to farm
• Contribute towards the development and expansion plans, programs, and budgets
• Strategic Project Planning

Financial Management
• Overall management of Business unit budget and cost control drivers
• Ensure finance policy & procedures are complied with in all packhouses in area of responsibility
• Review monthly operational costs compared to plan, introduce measures if parameters are exceeded

Monitoring and Measuring Performance
• Establish performance management system tools to measure Productivity
• Review daily, monthly and annual performance of packing facilities to ensure long term goals and objectives are met to ensure sustainability of the company
• Overall service delivery and quality management
• Overseeing the insurance of a safe, efficient and productive operations

Stakeholders and Client satisfaction
• Stakeholders and Client relations – important to have a strong relationship with all customers through communication and regular customer visits as well as stakeholder engagement

HR Management
• Establish business unit departments and roles focusing on developing talent
• Performance Management – measure and review performance with managers against set objectives quarterly and annually • Implementation of strong middle to lower management structure
• Identification of future supervisors and managers, invest in training and development initiatives
• Implement and manage performance evaluation plan, assist managers with goals and focus areas. Measurement and regular feedback sessions with managers
• Fostering a healthy Teamwork environment
• Increase staff morale and engagement

Skills and Competencies
• Strong leadership and people management skills presenting a strong record of achievement through building high performing teams. • Results orientated
• Stakeholder management
• Positive work attitude with high energy level and strong motivational skills
• Facilitation and project management skills
• Strong decision maker with excellent grasp of both the short and long-term macro / micro issues of business, operations (production/ supply chain) and employee relations interaction.
• Multi-level negotiating and communication ability.
• Able to work in a highly innovative and collaborative space.
• The ability to plan and execute in a structured manner is essential.

Candidates meeting the above criteria, may apply in confidence enclosing a detailed CV by email to recruitment@indigofruit.co.za Applications close on the 25th of February 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If the company does not contact you on or before the 25th of February 2022, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.