Operations Manager – Commercial Agriculture

Pyxus Agriculture Malawi Limited

OPERATIONS MANAGER – COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE

Pyxus Agriculture Limited is a subsidiary of a trusted provider of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable agricultural products and ingredients, operating in Malawi servicing the needs of its shareholders and their customers.

A job opportunity has arisen at Pyxus Agriculture Limited for the position of Operations Manager – Commercial Agriculture.

Job Purpose:

Reporting directly to the Commercial Agriculture Manager, the Operations Manager – Commercial Agriculture shall ensure the efficiency of all operations related to commercial farms in the area assigned to him/her.

Key responsibilities among other things include:

  • Manages a Commercial Irrigated Seed Production farm in the Kasungu area of Malawi,
  • Leads and oversees day-to-day agricultural operations to ensure efficiency and productivity in the production of seed crops – groundnuts, maize, soybeans, beans, and wheat,
  • Develops and implements farm level strategic plans to optimize activities and meet production goals,
  • Manages and coordinates planting, irrigation, crop maintenance, harvesting and seed processing,
  • Supervises and trains farm staff, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational procedures,
  • Collaborates with agronomists and other experts to implement innovative farming practices and technologies,
  • Monitors and manages daily labour, diesel and input use to adhere to the agreed budget,
  • Monitors and manages inventory, including equipment, supplies and crops. Regular reporting to management on these parameters as required.
  • Conducts regular inspections of equipment and facilities to ensure proper maintenance and functionality,
  • Analyses data on crop yields, expenses and operational performance against budgets to make informed decisions in consultation with management,
  • Implements sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices,
  • Collaborates with suppliers, vendors and other
    stakeholders to ensure the smooth flow of operations,
  • Supports in supervision and management of contracted groundnuts seed out growers,
  • Stays up to date on industry trends and advancements in agriculture to enhance operational efficiency,

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy or relevant agricultural related tertiary qualifications,
  • Proven experience in managing large scale mechanized agricultural operations,
  • Strong verifiable knowledge of crop production, irrigation systems, and mechanical farm equipment including land preparation, planters, centre pivot irrigation, crop spraying, fertigation, chemigation, harvesters and seed crop processing equipment,
  • Experience with both quantitative and qualitative report writing,
  • Computer proficient with MS Packages (especially Word and Excel).

The Person should:

  • Have leadership and team management skills
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with farm workers, managers and other stakeholders
  • Be committed to sustainable and ethical farming practices
  • Have excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
  • Have the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced agricultural environment
  • Be willing to live on and operate from the farm
  • Be of sober habits and willing to work at odd hours including weekends where so required.

If you are qualified and interested, please send your application clearly marked “Operations Manager -Commercial Agriculture” to the address below, no later than 5th September 2025.

The Human Resources Services Controller
Pyxus Agriculture Malawi Limited
P. O. Box 40048
Kanengo
LILONGWE 4.
E-mail: mwrecruitment@pyxus.com

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.