Site Manager

Job Description:

Are you passionate about the agricultural industry and ready to take on a leadership role? We are looking for a Site Manager to oversee and manage orchard operations, ensuring excellence in quality, safety, and productivity.

Hourly rate: $32 - $35 per hour.

Guaranteed hours: 30 per week.

Maximum hours: 55 per week.

Location: Bay of Plenty

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop the business within the Bay of Plenty Region.
• Increase standards of client service, and assist in the financial and marketing planning of the business.
• Ensure that all compliance and occupational health and safety regulations are maintained, and that safety training material is available to all staff members and trainers.
• Ensure all work complies with current and relevant government legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Develop effective internal and external communication networks to maximize information flow and improve business productivity.
• Meet with the Operations Manager/Director as required to collaborate on ideas and set plans in motion for overall business expansion.
• Assist in developing human resources plans to ensure the flow of supply and demand.
• Assist in developing training programmes, ensuring employees successfully complete training, and monitor ongoing performance.
• Conduct regular visits to worksites within the area to ensure standards of work comply with company expectations.
• Act as a troubleshooter for any problems arising within the business operations.
• Contribute to developing marketing strategies to secure further horticulture contracts and grow the business within the area.
• Actively seek potential new clients for the business by using data from research methods and business procedures, targeting new potential contacts including growers and packhouses within the wider region.
• Maintain and keep accurate records and business paperwork.
• Work with company contracts to create production schedules, noting the work required within specific timeframes.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly plans to ensure all work is completed within specified timeframes and to the highest quality.
• Assist in preparing staff rosters to meet production schedule goals.
• Check production schedules to ensure sufficient staff allocation at each site to maintain quality standards.
• Distribute equipment and other resources according to production schedules to ensure efficient use of company resources.
• Monitor staff progress across orchards, ensuring all tasks are completed to the highest possible standard.
• Identify any issues or potential issues related to production and take proactive steps to address them early.
• Report to the Director on a daily basis regarding site operations, productivity, and outcomes.

Requirements:

• 2 Years experience or Level 4 or above qualifications.

Application Process:

Interested candidates apply online or apply by sending your CV at [email protected]