Develop and implement strategies to ensure efficient and timely achievement of production targets with the objective to meet the company’s strategic goals within stipulated budgets and timelines.

Specific responsibilities:
• Develop a production plan on yearly and seasonal basis in line with the company objectives and fulfill production targets.
• Coordinate and assure smooth execution of all seed growing/ production and processing sections, including seed farm, seed growers, parent seed, input stores, logistics as well the seed processing.
• Assure compliance in line with local and regional seed laws, ISTA regulation, HACCP and ISO based production systems, as well occupational health and safety and labour regulations.
• Develop the departmental work plans and budget in liaison with section managers.
• Manage procurement of inputs and the logistics in-flow and out- flow of products.
• Manage, coach and support section managers, develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all team members, coach and monitor progress during the performance period and evaluate team performance.

Minimum Requirements:
BSC. Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Engineering or related degree. At least 5 years’ experience in a management role; Experience in Agro-industry is an added advantage; Innovative and adaptable; Excellent organizing, supervisory and team building skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in the use of MS Word & MS Excel (pivot tables/Queries/Data entry and processing) and PowerPoint.