Waboomsberg Farming (Pty) Ltd, located just outside Prince Alfred Hamlet (Western Cape), is expanding their team and has a position available for a Production Manager in their fruit drying division.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, planning, and organisational capabilities, and has a hands-on approach when it comes to managing operations directly on the factory floor.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Production Manager and be responsible for (but not limited to): Production & Operations Management: *Overseeing daily operations on the drying lanes and factory floor *Overseeing fruit cutting processes (line and hand cutting) *Planning daily production and monitoring targets *Monitoring moisture levels and product quality *Supervising drying and batch control processes *Managing stock control of preservatives and production materials *Ensuring accurate production records and traceability (including BRC documentation) *Overseeing equipment control and general factory standards. Tunnel & Boiler Operations: *Overseeing loading and unloading of drying tunnels *Monitoring temperature, airflow and drying efficiency *Ensuring effective boiler operations and shift management. People & Cost Management: *Staff management and overall workforce planning *Managing discipline, overtime and wage control *Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:
• Matric required, a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a fruit packhouse in a production or line management capacity (experience in dried fruit production will be advantageous);
• Strong computer skills (MS Office);
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English, isiXhosa will be highly beneficial);
• Valid driver’s license.

To apply: e-mail your updated CV, supporting documentation, and salary expectations to hr@wboerdery.co.za before 09:00 on 23 March 2026.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.