Plantation Manager (Operations / Management / Accounts / Maintenance)

Reference Number: MTGY1

 

Job Description:

Our client based in Papua New Guinea is seeking a Plantation Manager to oversee all aspects of their plantation operations. This key leadership role involves managing the plantation’s workforce, assets, and performance to ensure efficient and profitable operations.

 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities and operations of the plantation are done strictly according to the country’s laws, statutory rules and regulations.
• Be responsible for the management and smooth operations of the plantation and its assets owned by the company.
• To plan, co-ordinate and supervise the work program for all plantation employees in their assigned job duties.
• Determine staffing requirements for the plantation for smooth operations and ensure that vacant positions are filled promptly.
• Assist in the recruitment of personnel for the plantation and their training to enable them to discharge their job functions efficiently.
• Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to improve overall performance of all plantation employees.
• To ensure that the preparation of the fortnight payroll for all categories of workers employed in the plantation, is carried out accurately with no errors or wrong payments.
• Be the custodian and be accountable for all the company’s assets located in different administrative centres of the plantation and various compounds maintained by the plantation.
• To be accountable for realization of the projected yield targets monthly and annually for the various fields in the respective estates.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the job functions of the Managers.
• To ensure that the RRIMFLOW System and Stimulations is efficiently executed in fields exploited on this system and facilitate realization of the expected yield potentials.
• To ensure that the rubber plantation remains profitable at all times and implement the necessary measures to realize this primary objective.
• To assist Administration and Accounts Division which will be housed in the G.M’s Office. This will involve the supervision of the works of various personnel, work programmes and Standard Operation Procedures attached to this Division.
• To carry out other job functions as and when directed by the Board of Directors.
• To prepare monthly progress reports according to the format to be provided and annual reports to be submitted to General Manager and the Board of Directors. To attend and participate in Board Meetings whenever requested by the Board.
• To co-ordinate and effectively supervise all new planting and replanting programs as per decisions made by General Manager and the Board.
• Be responsible at all times for maintaining a peaceful environment in the plantation through harmonious relationship with all levels of the workforce and good industrial relations.

 

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in equipment maintenance, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or assistant managerial role.
• Proven knowledge and hands-on experience with heavy equipment, light vehicles, hydraulic systems, and basic electrical systems.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of occupational safety standards and regulations.

 

 

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• On site full time position
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, or on-call shifts as needed.
• Physically capable of working in various environments, including outdoor and industrial settings.
• Benefits to be discussed

 

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Matthew Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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