ZA Nursery Manager Kwambo

Mission

•  Ensures all clonal plant production target of 6-10 million clonal plants at Kwambonambi Nursery is achieved
•  Ensures all clonal and seedling plant deliveries to operations from external nurseries ensuring optimal quality
   prior to dispatch
•  Ensures that all buildings and nursery facilities at the Kwambonambi Nursery are optimally utilized and
   professionally maintained
•  Provides extended support to all Mondi Holding nurseries in the Midlands Region to ensure that plant quality
   and handling is optimal for field deployment.
•  Conducts monthly stock take of all plants, seedling trays & consumable stock
•  Ensures that annual financial and production budgets are achieved
•  Ensures good Financial Compliance, Corporate Governance and Asset management at Kwambonambi
   Nursery
•  Ensures that the Kwambonambi Nursery facilities comply with Mondi SHEQ standards
•  Coaches and mentors nursery staff.

Your Profile

•  Bachelor’s Degree / BTech in Forestry, Horticulture or Agriculture qualification
•  Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Forestry or Nursery Production operation
•  Previous nurseries or tree improvement experience preferable.
•  Excellent communication skills, work independently & self-motivated.
•  Sound business acumen & financial management.
•  Possess Analytical disposition.
•  Ability to manage technical projects within multi-disciplinary teams.
•  Ability to perform minor maintenance on nursery or agriculture equipment.
•  Ability to calibrate and operate nursery seeding machines & irrigation systems.
•  Ability to interact with management, contractors, technical support staff and labour at all. levels.
•  Computer literate (SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
•  Valid code EB drivers’ license.

We Offer

•  Location: Hilton
•  Duration: Permanent

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