JOB TITLE:  Vice President of Production

LOCATION:  Oxnard, CA

Job #:  7920
 
 
Our client is actively seeking a Vice President of Production in the Oxnard, California area.  The Vice President of Production will provide support to the Executive Vice President, which requires comprehensive experience in Farming and Business Administration.  This person will have 3 reporting Production Managers, who are responsible for managing approximately 1,100 acres of land.  Possible candidate will also be responsible for achieving targeted financial results and all aspects of the farming operations.

 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the profit of farming operations.

• Supervise operations, from ground preparation, growing the crops, and including harvest.

• Work with Mangers to enhance decisions related to plant nutrition, irrigation rates, spray programs, and harvest efficiencies.

• Develop yearly planting layouts, after analyzing actual versus budgeted information.

• Create annual budgets for all crop cost centers and review monthly with Ranch Mangers.

• Ensure that workforce is of the size and skill required to harvest and manage the crop.

• Represent company at ag-related meetings, seminars and conferences.

• Write and administer performance evaluations.

• Create a management structure, succession plans for all levels of management.

• Manage the land base of the wholly owned operations.

• Lead weekly meetings with Ranch Managers to discuss and analyze crop performance, and productivity related to budgeted goal metrics and variety performance information.

• Implement and adhere to policies established by the company including:  food safety regulations, employee handbook, accurate production information reporting and compliance to wage and hour laws for agricultural workers in California.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Proficient in Word, Excel and Data Analysis.

Education and Work Experience:

• Extensive Farm management skills, directly related to managing variances to a budgeted business plan.

• The candidate must have experience in managing other mangers and have experience supervising farming crews.

• Farming knowledge of growing Berries is highly desirable.

• Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.

• Related work experience should show a strong history of making decisions, and executing on plans through a solution oriented and strong self motivated approach in managing a successful farming operation.

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