The Sr. Farm Operations Associate is responsible to ensure best performance and highest standards of farm operations that contribute to the success of research activities as planned. He/she must conduct daily inspection to ensure progress of work per schedule, work standard, cleanliness of facilities, safety practice and no workplace hazards.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Manage fields for trials as a crop plan.
- Manage field & greenhouse operations.
- Maintain and improve the operational condition of all fields and greenhouses.
- Lead farm operation team to provide best support to research activities.
- Ensure high performance and efficiency of the farm operation team.
- Ensure quality/timeliness of other farm tasks.
- Crop trial report weekly operational reports that highlight successes and areas of improvement with recommendation and solution for operational enhancements/problem solving.
- Initiate and improvement vision on farming process to make sure the farm operations are performed efficiently
- Ad-hoc projects or company events as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Soil Science, Plant Nutrient, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agronomy, Horticulture (Crop Culturing) or related fields.
- 3-5 years extensive experience in Crop Production / Agronomist.
- Experience in Farm Management of a large scale will be advantageous.
- Physically capable of handling the required field and greenhouse.
- Good knowledge of farming practices including crop irrigation, fertilization and other horticultural practices.
- High caliber in plant physiology, plant nutrients, chemical management and IPM (Integrated Pest Management).
- Good knowledge of insects and plant diseases and their control.
- Excellent command of English both verbal and written.
- Good interpersonal skills with excellent leadership.
- Computer literacy.
