Regional General Manager Plantation

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of palm oil upstream operations, including plantation management, harvesting, and milling to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards and sustainable practices.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize production efficiency, yield, and quality while identifying opportunities for growth and expansion to achieve company objectives
• Lead and mentor a diverse team, fostering innovation and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance operational processes, cost-effectiveness, and safety performance.
• Oversee the financial performance to improve profitability.
• Implement strategies to meet KPIs and objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, suppliers, and customers.
• Monitor market trends, competition, and industry developments for informed decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to ethical business practices, corporate governance, and social responsibility initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Plantation Management, Agricultural Science, Manufacturing, or related field of study
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the plantation sector
• Prior experience managing multiple plantation estates that’s 10,000 ha in size is ideal
• Prior experience in managing coastal and hilly estates is highly advantageous
• Solid working knowledge of budgeting Estate and HO, sales of BBF and CPO, business development, and strategic planning.
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory environment governing the plantation/agriculture industry, including food safety, environmental, and labour regulations
• Efficient, strong work ethics – able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to analyse sustainability data and information, create interesting and engaging findings and present the information in a concise manner
• Ability to travel to remote locations within Indonesia