Our client's company was founded in 1948. During the years they have grown cut flowers, cucumbers and since 1973 mostly tomatoes.
Today, the company employs between 60 and 200 employees depending on the low or high season, and operates 12 ha tomatoes, all in modern Dutch Venlo greenhouses, 2,7 ha of which are lighted for winter production. This production areal will grow to 4,4 ha next year. All production is on Grodan product with hanging gutters. The company also grows 1 ha. sweet pepper and 1,7 ha fully organic tomatoes, the latter production with its own dedicated grower. In the conventional production any pesticides are avoided and only bio control is being applied. The company operates its own packing station and has a combined heat and power station for heat delivery and Co2. Priva systems are used for climate control.
Our client grows many specialties like Dunné, Piccolo, Junita, Kumato, but also normal round varieties. All products are sold as premium products. The products are packed as Katrine & Alfreds Tomatoes, which is a well known quality brand in Denmark.
The company is the leading tomato producer in Denmark, but also imports tomatoes from Spain in the winter season. With an overall market share of 40 % in Denmark, all their products are being directly sold to the Danish retail. They are a member of the European Piccolo group and of a Scandinavian/Dutch study group which meets 4 times a year, where data and climate figures are being exchanged.
Additionally, our client grows tomatoes in Sweden, with currently 8 ha. An additional 4 ha. will come into production in October this year with light production. The position
As Production manager you will report to the CEO who is also the owner and you will be a member of the management team comprising the Finance manager, Sales manager and CEO. Together this team forms the daily management of the company. You also work together with the HR manager.
The company has very short communication lines and works closely together.
You will have a span of control comprising the Staff manager, the Grower of organic production and the Grower of the sweet pepper production. The staff manager on its turn manages the supervisors.
Our client would like the final candidate to commence his duties by 1 December 2014 or earlier if possible.
Tasks and responsibilities
Daily climate and irrigation control/adjustments, tomatoes and peppers.
IPM (make final decision to chemical treatment).
Weekly reports to consultants, tomatoes.
Weekly report to Scandinavian grower group.
Production/planting plans together with sales, twice yearly
Order plants (and seeds), twice yearly.
Order all supply needed for growing, hooks-slabs etc.
Water analyses, make recipe, implement changes to irrigation system.
Daily irrigation data, measure from different compartment(ec-ph-wcm)
Daily several check up on climate and irrigation in greenhouses.
Update Global Gap, implement new procedures and keep existing up to date, yearly audit
Update Danish IP production rules, unannounced audits.
Register data to local municipality (water use.)
Keep official documents updated(recording of chemical use/fertilizer use)
Work closely with grower in Organic department(mainly climate control)
Make weekly work schedule for all areas (and all jobs) to labor manager.
Weekly and long term yield prediction
Prepare and make budgets on production
Prepare and make budgets on different type of material used in production.
Participate in ERFA growing group, 6-8 meetings yearly, and share data.
Visit different seed companies; keep the company updated on new material.
Monthly meeting with the team leaders from all departments.
Weekly update to owner.
Monthly report to our internal 'newsletter'.
Keep production areas updated on production, waste etc.
Collect data regarding production and waste from each department.
Plant registration weekly, fruit weight weekly.The requirements
A solid greenhouse tomato production background and proven, relevant experience at management level
Pro active mindset and able to take decisions independently
Accustomed to work accurately
Good people management, communication and social skills in this Danish context
Spoken and written command of English is a must
Any knowledge of the Danish and / or Swedish language would be welcomed
Willing to live in Denmark for a number of yearsThe offer
A responsible and challenging position with a proud and highly professional company
Upon proven suitability, a local and indefinite contract of employment
An attractive remuneration package, with a bonus / commission arrangement related to yield and cost
Free health care and free schooling facilities for possible children of the final candidate selected (a national provision)« back to vacancies
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