Indoor Farm Manager

About the role

Manage overall farm operations and daily production activities within an indoor vertical farming system to achieve production, quality and productivity targets. Plan and oversee crop cultivation from planting through harvesting, including crop health, irrigation, fertigation, nutrition and crop maintenance. Manage hydroponic and controlled environment systems, including temperature, humidity, lighting CO2, irrigation and nutrient parameters.

Key responsibilities

• Manage overall farm operations and daily production activities within an indoor vertical farming system to achieve production, quality and productivity targets
• Plan and oversee crop cultivation from planting through harvesting, including crop health, irrigation, fertigation, nutrition and crop maintenance
• Manage hydroponic and controlled environment systems, including temperature, humidity, lighting CO2, irrigation and nutrient parameters
• Lead, train and manage cultivation teams, including manpower planning, work allocation, performance monitoring and daily farm activities
• Ensure farm operations comply with SOP's, food safety, hygiene, HSE Standards and support continuous improvement and R&D activities

About you

• Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Protection or related agricultural/scientific fields
• Minimum 7 years of experience in agriculture, crop production, horticulture, greenhouse farming, hydroponics, indoor vertical farming or controlled environment agriculture (CEA)
• Experience managing and developing cultivation or production teams
• Experience in strawberry cultivation, greenhouse, CEA, or indoor vertical farming is highly preferred