Director of Farm Operations at Agbeyewa Farms

Job Description

Agbeyewa Farms is hiring a Director of Farm Operations to lead large-scale, mechanized cassava farming across multiple locations in Ekiti State. This senior leadership role is responsible for translating production strategy into high-performance field execution, driving yield optimization, cost efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence across the entire farm value chain.

Responsibilities

• Translate corporate growth strategy into executable farm operations, land development, and expansion roadmaps.
• Provide leadership for multi-site, mechanized farm operations with accountability for performance, scalability, and profitability.
• Lead strategic planning for cultivation cycles, input strategy, harvest forecasting, and yield maximization across large acreage.
• Establish data-driven farm performance systems, dashboards, and reporting for executive decision-making.
• Direct mechanization strategy, fleet optimization, asset lifecycle management, and capital equipment investments.
• Champion best-in-class agronomic, environmental, and sustainability practices to maximize output per hectare.
• Drive enterprise-scale cost control, resource optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Institute SOPs, governance structures, and operational controls required for scalable, multi-site farm operations.
• Lead modernization efforts, innovation, and technology adoption in farm management.
• Build and lead a high-performance leadership team of farm managers, supervisors, and functional leads.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in large-scale commercial agriculture or agribusiness operations at a senior leadership level.
• Proven leadership of mechanized farming operations across thousands of hectares.
• Strong experience in cassava cultivation, yield management, and land development.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and operational budget management experience.
• Track record of managing large field teams, equipment fleets, and multi-site operations.
• Strong understanding of mechanization, irrigation (where applicable), and modern agronomic practices.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capability and a data-driven, commercial mindset.
• Ability to build systems, processes, governance structures, and performance management frameworks from the ground up.

Additional Information

• Competitive compensation.
• 5-day workweek.
• Competitive health insurance (Employee + Spouse + up to 4 children).
• Wellness programs.
• Employee training programs.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Mentoring and counseling.
• Office base: Ekiti State.