Pyxus Agriculture Malawi Limited
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 in 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 iriesters and seed croip processing equipment, chemigation,
- 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 inter-personal skills with the ability to interact with farm workers, managers and other stakeholders
- Be committed to sustainable and ethical farming
- 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 Friday, 28th February 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.