Reporting to: Technical Manager

Location: Phesantekraal, Durbanville

Main purpose of the role
Manage the growing process:

• Ensure the scheduling of the farm is correct
• Ensure all operational inputs are managed correctly
• Plan the operations and manning levels accordingly
• Ensure that process methodology is adhered to
• Manage quality and yield
• Monitor entire process from compost yard to harvesting
• Manage the production outputs
• Planning machinery routine maintenance schedule

Manage the costs:

• Ensure raw materials are in line with budgets
• Ensure chemicals are in line with budgets
• Ensure that labour cost is in line with budget
• Ensure that overtime is in line with budget
• Manage and control the requisition of temporary staff
• Manage the requisition of growing materials Qualifications and

Experience:

• Grade 12 compulsory, Diploma in Agricultural/ Horticulture and tertiary agricultural or related qualification an added benefit
• Basic knowledge of biology
• Management Development Training will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Quality legislation
• 5 Years’ experience in a mushroom production/horticultural environment
• Excellent MS Office, some exposure to Syspro or other stock software

Application:

Qualifying interested applicants are requested to submit their applications to Nicky Carstens at nicolenec@denny.co.za.
Closing date: 09 October 2024 If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful

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