Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising farming operations in a manner which optimizes return on investment and good stewardship.
Position Responsibilities: - Assisting Area Manager in formulating operating and capital budgets for the property.
- Performing within the total budget framework adjusting for special unforeseen, uncontrollable conditions that cause variances from "normal" budgeted figures.
- Implementation and execution of effective, efficient, orderly, and timely farming operations, including decision making required for fertilizer, pesticide and irrigation applications, with minimal oversight from the Area Manager.
- Record keeping required to complete sustainability audits that may be requested internally or externally.
- Promptly responding to special circumstances or conditions during the growing season such as weather, pest, diseases, or other extraordinary events, with minimal oversight from the Area Manager.
- Achieving yields comparable or better than the best farmers in the area, with similar property.
- Effective handling of personnel, contractors, labor, vendors, equipment, and processors, in a strong, fair manner.
- Assisting Ranch Foreman in performing their duties efficiently and effectively.
- Promptly reporting problems or successes, and producing monthly management reports, or other analysis as needed.
- Following procurement procedures, both the formal and the informal bidding process.
- Enforcing company safety policies.
- Ensuring company policies are followed, and all employees are properly trained.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:- 4-year college degree preferred (Farm Management or Agricultural Business preferably), or minimum five (5) years previous experience in farming and equipment operations.
- Previous experience in directing daily work assignments and supervising employees desired.
- Must be able to work well with management and communicate well with others.
- Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) is preferred.
- First aid training is preferred.
- Must be able to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
- Must possess valid driver's license and be insurable with company's commercial carrier.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
Referenced Salary LocationChowchilla, California
Working ArrangementIn Office
Salary range is expected to be between$61,875.00 USD - $103,125.00 USD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [redacted] for the salary range for your location.
Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
