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Group Production Manager (Citrus) Malelane Jobs in Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Group Production Manager (Citrus) Malelane
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Recruiter:
Dante Personnel
Job Ref:
MP008727/AE
Date posted:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location:
Malelane, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Group Production Manager (Citrus)
Malelane area
Market Related Salary (Depending On Experience)
To oversee and optimise crop production across orchards, ensuring high-quality yield, efficient operations, and alignment with market and packhouse requirements
POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:
- BSc Degree or Hons in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, or related field
- Minimum 5 years’ agricultural experience, preferably in research, development, and team leadership
- Knowledge of plant physiology, IPM, strategic modelling, and continuous improvement
- Experience with citrus and subtropical fruit (sugarcane advantageous)
- Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, Outlook)
- Ability to work long hours when required
- Manage full crop production from orchard/field to market
- Implement strategic production plans to meet performance targets
- Conduct field trials and analyse production data
- Develop and implement methods to improve crop growth and yield
- Liaise with packhouses, marketing, and compliance teams for harvest planning
- Ensure crops meet export market standards and requirements
- Drive continuous improvement in yield, quality, and efficiency
- Research best practices for planting, spraying, irrigation, and harvesting
- Oversee harvesting, storage, and transport coordination
- Monitor crop performance and implement corrective actions
- Compile production reports and present findings to management
- Analyse data to support decision-making and planning
- Perform ad hoc duties within the scope of the role
Consultant: Anna-Belle Ehrke – Dante Personnel Mpumalanga
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