Assistant Production Manager – Crop Protection

Enza Zaden Tanzania Ltd is a horticultural company that produces high-quality hybrid seeds. The seeds produced are all exported to the mother company based in the Netherlands. After thorough quality checks the seeds are re-exported all over the world under the Enza Zaden logo.

Know more about us at http//www.enzazaden.com

Enza Zaden Tanzania Ltd has a job opportunity for:

PositionAssistant Production Manager – Crop Protection

Reports toProduction Manager

Position Type: Staff Position

Job LocationArusha, Tanzania

Objective of the Role

To safeguard crop health and optimize greenhouse production through effective pest and disease management, crop monitoring, and adherence to quality, safety, and farm protocols.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate crop protection, pest and disease management, scouting, and crop monitoring activities to maintain crop health, quality, and production performance.

• Supervise and develop crop protection and scouting teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, productivity, discipline, training, and adherence to operational and safety standards.

• Monitor crop health and protection performance, analyse relevant information, and ensure timely identification, reporting, and escalation of crop risks and emerging issues.

• Oversee the effective management of crop protection resources, materials, equipment, and related operational requirements, ensuring safe, efficient, and accountable utilization.

• Support the Production Manager in maintaining effective greenhouse operations, ensuring compliance with hygiene, health, safety, environmental, and farm protocols while contributing to continuous operational improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or a related field.