Background

A well-established farm near Thika is seeking a skilled Greenhouse Farm Manager to oversee daily production activities within high-tech greenhouse facilities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in vegetable production, specifically tomatoes and capsicum, and a hands-on approach to managing greenhouse operations, quality, and labour teams.

This role is suited to a driven, organised individual who understands modern protected-farming systems and can consistently deliver high-quality produce to market standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or related field.
• Proven experience managing greenhouse vegetable production (tomatoes & capsicum essential).
• Strong understanding of crop nutrition, irrigation, pest/disease management, and modern greenhouse systems.
• Ability to lead teams, plan work, and manage production efficiently.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Reliable, hands-on, and able to work independently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Greenhouse Production

• Manage all aspects of greenhouse vegetable production, with a focus on tomatoes and capsicum.
• Monitor plant health, growth stages, pest/disease pressure, and overall production performance.
• Oversee irrigation, fertigation, pruning, trellising, crop protection, and harvesting activities.

Operational Management

• Plan, implement, and oversee daily workflows within the greenhouse environment.
• Manage production schedules to achieve optimal yields and consistent quality.
• Ensure effective use of resources including water, inputs, labour, and energy.

Quality Control

• Maintain strict quality standards from planting through to post-harvest handling.
• Ensure produce meets buyer specifications and export or local-market requirements.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor greenhouse staff.
• Implement training, performance monitoring, and task allocation for smooth operations.

Record Keeping & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of inputs, production volumes, fertigation schedules, and chemical usage.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure safe working practices within the greenhouse environment.
• Comply with agricultural, environmental, and certification standards.

• Manage all aspects of greenhouse vegetable production, with a focus on tomatoes and capsicum.
• Monitor plant health, growth stages, pest/disease pressure, and overall production performance.
• Oversee irrigation, fertigation, pruning, trellising, crop protection, and harvesting activities.
• Plan, implement, and oversee daily workflows within the greenhouse environment.
• Manage production schedules to achieve optimal yields and consistent quality.
• Ensure effective use of resources including water, inputs, labour, and energy.
• Maintain strict quality standards from planting through to post-harvest handling.
• Ensure produce meets buyer specifications and export or local-market requirements.
• Supervise and mentor greenhouse staff.
• Implement training, performance monitoring, and task allocation for smooth operations.
• Maintain accurate records of inputs, production volumes, fertigation schedules, and chemical usage.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
• Ensure safe working practices within the greenhouse environment.
• Comply with agricultural, environmental, and certification standards.

• Strong understanding of crop nutrition, irrigation, pest/disease management, and modern greenhouse systems
• Ability to lead teams, plan work, and manage production efficiently
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
• Reliable, hands-on, and able to work independently

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or related field
• Proven experience managing greenhouse vegetable production (tomatoes & capsicum essential)