Director of Farming

Role and responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for effectively implementing agricultural investment strategy
• Leverage Wonderful Company subject matter experts to advise on implementation
• Establish agricultural operations, set goals, track progress of activities and forecast projected completion dates, including greenfields development, workforce development, nursery development, and building necessary infrastructure
• Oversee daily farming operations, including planting, irrigation, chemical application, and harvesting activities
• Oversee the management and maintenance of farm equipment and machinery, ensuring operational readiness and adherence to safety standards
• Coordinate and negotiate with external suppliers, contractors, and vendors for crop inputs, labor, and equipment needs.
• Develop, manage, maintain budgets; review any cost variances to the budget
• Support the organization in meeting its long and short term goals
• Achieve organizational goals through effective planning, execution, resource management, and cost control
• Identify local talent and build agriculture team
• Understand markets and collaborate with Wonderful Company sales, quality, and shipping departments to ensure proactive communication and alignment on production and delivery
• Ensure compliance with all laws, including OHS and environmental compliance
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies, industry groups, and community stakeholders, representing the company’s interests in farming-related matters