Ranch Manager

Manulife • Chowchilla, CA

7d • $61,875 - $103,125 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ranch Manager plans, implements, and supervises farming operations to optimize return on investment and good stewardship. The role assists the Area Manager with operating and capital budgets, carries out farming operations with minimal oversight, responds to growing-season issues, and manages people, contractors, vendors, equipment, and processors. The Ranch Manager also supports the Ranch Foreman, maintains records for sustainability audits, prepares management reports, follows procurement and safety procedures, and ensures employees are trained and company policies are followed.

Requirements

• A four-year college degree is preferred, preferably in Farm Management or Agricultural Business, or at least five years of previous experience in farming and equipment operations.
• Must be able to work well with management and communicate well with others.
• Must be able to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable with the company’s commercial carrier.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience directing daily work assignments and supervising employees.
• Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC).
• First aid training.
• Four-year college degree, preferably in Farm Management or Agricultural Business.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Area Manager in formulating operating and capital budgets for the property.
• Work within the total budget framework and adjust for special, unforeseen, or uncontrollable conditions that cause variances from normal budgeted figures.
• Implement and execute effective, efficient, orderly, and timely farming operations, including decisions about fertilizer, pesticide, and irrigation applications, with minimal oversight from the Area Manager.
• Maintain records required to complete sustainability audits requested internally or externally.
• Respond promptly, with minimal oversight from the Area Manager, to growing-season circumstances such as weather, pests, diseases, or other extraordinary events.
• Achieve yields comparable to or better than the best farmers in the area with similar property.
• Handle personnel, contractors, labor, vendors, equipment, and processors effectively and fairly.
• Assist the Ranch Foreman in performing duties efficiently and effectively.
• Promptly report problems or successes and produce monthly management reports or other analyses as needed.
• Follow formal and informal procurement and bidding procedures.
• Enforce company safety policies.
• Ensure company policies are followed and employees are properly trained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health benefits
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee and family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans, including pension and 401(k) savings plans
• Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 3 personal days each year
• 150 hours of vacation each year
• 40 hours of sick time each year, or more where required by law
• Statutory leaves of absence
• Incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager