Are you a professional seasoned Crop Production Manager who can be accountable for leading a large-scale commercial farming operations in Taveta, delivering quality produce, packaged for direct market delivery to our client’s e-commerce business? If so, then we are looking for you. Our client would like to fill the position of Crop Production Manager Tomatoes who will be reporting to the Chief Officer Fresh.

Complete responsibility for all farm operations relating to Tomato production, from planting to post harvest up to packhouse level.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of year-round, high quality fresh Tomatoes in line with our clients demand planning.
• From land preparation and planting, through the crop production process to harvest up to packhouse level.
• Implementation of the advice given from the Agronomy team for irrigation/nutrition/crop protection.
• Crop production forecasting for the packhouse to relay key information ahead for our clients to manage the sales pipeline more effectively.
• Operational management and coordination with the GM and other crop managers to produce weekly work plans.
• A key focus on harvest team management and personnel management of up to 250 harvesters and additional support staff daily.
• Yearly and seasonal crop production planning, in line with our clients demand planning and quality specifications with a current planting program of 6 ha of tomatoes every week. All grown under center pivot irrigation.
• Working closely with the clients Value Chain expert for Tomatoes to produce a world class cropping ‘blueprint’ for our clients to replicate in other regions.
• Training and development of the Tomato team for continual professional improvement.
• Retaining good staff working relations and a high standard of Health and Safety.

• A degree in Agriculture/horticulture or associated disciplines. BASIS & FACTS qualifications an advantage. A valid Kenya driving license.
• Skill level: A minimum of 5 years at Managerial level, preferably within the fresh produce industry with relevant experience in Kenya. Vegetable production with a high level of hand harvesting operations is an advantage

How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. The first stage of interviews will be online assessments and then in-person interviews. Please make your application immediately, we are shortlisting on a rolling basis. Only successful candidates will be contacted.