POSITION DESCRIPTION WAI-WEST HORTICULTURE LTD OPERATIONS MANAGER Role Summary Manage all Wai-West Horticulture’s orchard and on-farm operations and activities. Manage Wai-West Horticulture’s relationships with post harvest service providers and other contractors. Plan, implement and report to business plans. Description of the Company Report Structure Wai-West Horticulture is a well established integrated horticulture business in Nelson, with substantial plantings of pip fruit, kiwifruit and boysenberries. Wai-West also has major investments in the post harvest industry – fruit packing, Coolstorage and fruit exporting activities. The company has undertaken a substantial expansion and development programme over the last 7-8 years and is seeking to capitalize on the significantly increased production this will produce. Report to General Manager and as required, to the Board of Directors. Manage a permanent labour force of approximately 20 with peak seasonal labour in excess of 100. The Operation Manager will be a key member of the management team. OPERATIONS MANAGER Job Description To take management responsibilities of Wai-West Horticulture’s farming assets. To develop the business with the goal of being the ‘best that we can be’ in all aspects of crop production and financial performance. Whilst building and maintaining a skilled and committed team of support staff. Key Responsibilities The role combines a mix of strategic and operational activities. Approximately 75% of the role is Operational, Tactical, Technical with such activities as:  Provide leadership and technical guidance to key reports.  Improve operational and production efficiency.  Improve crop quality and performance.  Manage the recruitment, allocation and well being of RSE and other seasonal labour.  Monitor and report on operational activities against Business Plan and Budget.  Implement performance improvement projects for all on-farm and orchard activities together with project evaluation and planning.  Provide a supportive and productive work environment, encouraging growth and participation from all field staff employed.  Maintain all necessary export and operational certifications i.e. Eurogap, Natures Choice, HACCP programmes etc.  Provide accurate and timely information to Wai-West accounting division so that they can provide for and meet all internal and external financial reporting requirements.  Maintain an orderly purchases system with continued monitoring of purchase decisions, and approve monthly expenditure.  Ensure that Wai-West Horticulture’s business recognizes and complies with all of the various Government Acts and regulations that apply it OSH, RMA, Employment contracts etc.  Any other duties as specified from time to time. Approximately 25% of the role is strategic including such activities as:  Develop aggregated business plans for all sector areas for submission to GM for inclusion in Group Wide Business Plan.  Performance evaluation and yield analysis.  Business development opportunities. Signed: ___________________________________ Employee