Farm Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary :

The Farm Manager- Oregon leads the growing operations by directing and overseeing the growing of blueberry crops. This position assures that all KPI’s are accomplished using good farming practices and in a safe and timely manner. The role is essential to support organizational goals and model best practices, guided by our values of Excellence, Accountability, Transparency and Stewardship (EATS).

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Directs & oversees blueberry growing operations in Oregon. Assures that all operations meet desired specifications.
• Ensures practices and protocols contribute towards consistent and premium quality of the crop and contributes towards profitability and growth of the company.
• Budgets and manages the program to ensure efficient / profitable operations and ongoing fiscal responsibilities as well as assist with strategic and operational planning.
• Ensures practices and protocols contribute towards consistent and premium quality of all crops and contributes towards profitability and growth of the company.
• Drives a food safety, safety & quality culture within the business.
• Responsible for achieving, sustaining, and continuously improving product quality & quality systems, personnel safety, food safety, personnel development, and financial results.
• Manages chemical application as prescribed by PCA.
• Manages through sub-ordinates, the maintenance department for repair and replacement of all farming structures, equipment, and supplies.
• Manages harvest activities with subordinates. Coordinate schedules with packinghouse / cooler / and logistics.
• Ensures practices and protocols contribute towards consistent and premium quality of all crops.
• Ensures compliance with all State, Federal, OSHA, EPA, USDA, Food Safety, and all other applicable laws and regulations.
• Schedules jobs, sets piece rate, approves crew sheets, etc.
• Ensures that soil fertilizers and amendments are applied in the correct amounts and at the proper times according to written recommendations.
• Communicates and cooperates with direct reports (Harvest, Spray, Shop, Admin) to help achieve maximum efficiencies of all operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Requirements :

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily, including all important aspects of the job- whether performed daily, weekly, monthly, or annually; and any duty that occurs at irregular intervals. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications :