Job description
Farm manager
Job Description:
• Directs and coordinates worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Contracts with farmers or independent owners for raising of crops or for management of crop production.
• Coordinates growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing houses, and other related departments.
• Analyzes market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
• Confers with purchasers and arranges for sale of crops.
• Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
• Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspects orchards and fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
• Plans and directs development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
• Purchase’s machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Hires, discharges, transfers, and promotes workers, enforces safety regulations, and interprets policies.
• Negotiates with bank officials to obtain credit from bank.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Retired Army Major or General.
• Experience in managing a large agriculture farm or similar project.
• Extensive experience in a farming-related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for Agriculture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
Role: Production Manager
Industry Type: Agriculture, Dairy
Functional Area: Production, Manufacturing, Maintenance
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Production/Manufacturing/Maintenance
Education
UG :B.Tech/B.E. in Agriculture, B.Sc in Agriculture
PG :Any Postgraduate in Any Specialization
Doctorate :Doctorate Not Required