Job particulars
- Job title
- Junior Production Manager
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Thika, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Production
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Control production costs and monitor expenditure against budget; implement cost-saving measures.
- Plan, direct and coordinate greenhouse vegetable production: greenhouse integrity, planting, crop maintenance, harvesting/training, forecasting, cleanliness and microclimate.
- Ensure timely production of excellent-quality products and prepare production reports/forecasts for.
- Farm Manager and Sales.
- Oversee day-to-day operations; lead, guide, train and supervise growers; allocate work to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
- Monitor KPIs and foster teamwork, safety and professional development.
- Manage tools/equipment, maintain asset inventory and coordinate preventive maintenance, PPE, tools and equipment requisitions.
- Oversee crop production from land preparation, planting, irrigation and crop protection through growing, harvesting and maintenance.
- Ensure Section Heads/Supervisors work within budget, resources and employee hours are efficiently utilized, control overtime and plan for demand.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, five-week/weekly production predictions within ±5%, greenhouse preparation/maintenance schedules, cropping schedules and cultural activities.
Candidate requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture or a related field.
- Over 5 years’ experience in greenhouse vegetable crop production in the same capacity.
- Self-motivated, strategic thinker with excellent crisis management skills and able to bring solutions to thetable.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and diverse agricultural environment.
- Strong administration, site management and people management skills with proven delivery on targets within a strict timeframe.
- Report writing skills.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services