Permanent
General Manager: Citrus Farm & Packhouse
Unknown, Western Cape
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About this role
Employer: Boplaas 1743 Estate
Boplaas 1743 Estate, situated in Simondium, has the above position available for a dynamic and experienced General Manager who will be responsible for the overall performance of citrus production and packhouse operations.
This role requires a hands-on approach to ensure production targets, packhouse efficiency, quality standards, and cost control are consistently achieved.
The incumbent will be responsible for (but not limited to): \*Oversee and coordinate daily operations across production and packhouse \*Align harvesting with packhouse capacity to maintain consistent flow and minimise bottlenecks \*Manage operational budgets and control labour, input, and packaging costs \*Ensure compliance with export standards, food safety, and quality requirements \*Lead and manage production and packhouse teams, with clear accountability for performance \*Plan and manage seasonal labour to meet operational demands \*Oversee maintenance of equipment, packhouse, and farm infrastructure \*Work closely with producers and head office to ensure alignment and delivery \*All other tasks related to the role.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
• Relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, horticulture or business; a postgraduate qualification will be advantageous;
• 8-10 years’ experience across citrus production and packhouse management;
• Strong analytical skills with excellent understanding of fruit production and packaging;
• Sound financial understanding and experience managing operational budgets;
• Practical, hands-on management style with the ability to take ownership and drive results
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a dynamic team
• Excellent communication and conflict management skills
*Commencement date: June / July 2026*
Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 13 April 2026.
For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on XXX-XXXX.
*Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.*