Jupidex: Technical Manager
Plennegy (Pty) Ltd.
Pietermaritzburg
Jupidex (Pty) Ltd, which forms part of the Plennegy Group, is a market leader in Southern Africa regarding the distribution and service of high quality equipment for Soil Preparation, Seeding, Spreading, Hay & Forage and Spraying. Founded in 1999, originally trading as Kverneland South Africa, the Head Office still remains in Pietermaritzburg in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. With world renowned brands such as Kverneland, McHale, Alpler, Dondi, Celikel, AgriSpread and Andreoli it emphasizes the passion Jupidex has for distributing the best Agricultural products in Southern Africa.
With extremely knowledgeable Sales Specialists and Product Managers supported by Jupidex branches and our extensive dealer networks, Jupidex makes it their goal to provide a professional service to the farmers in Southern Africa.
Jupidex is currently looking for a Technical Manager to manage all Customer Support, Assembly and Quality operations and Precision Farming of the company to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manage the Technical Support Department
2. Manage the Assembly and Quality Department
Roll out of SAGE X3 business model to ensure increased efficiency
– increase efficiency and manage cost
- Control and Pre-Delivery Inspection process
Manage all aspects of Health and Safety requirements
- Management – policies, procedures, overtime, leave, job cards,
- Training needs of personnel and implementing suitable and approved training programs as and when required.
3. Precision Farming / Farm Management Systems
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
Min: Post-Matric Certificate/Diploma
Ideal: Degree in agriculture/business/marketing or a related field
Legal Requirements
Min: Driver’s License
Ideal: Police clearance
Training
Min: On-the-job training, Computer Skills on Word & EXCEL
Ideal: Implements, agricultural application technology and precision farming
Hazard & Safety Requirements
Min: Occupational Health & Safety
Experience
High level of product application knowledge - 5-10 years’ experience
Knowledge
·Agricultural Mechanization - Knowledge of the principles and complexities of Agricultural Mechanization.
·Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer-needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
·Business Knowledge – Understand the principles of successful business and the application of these principles in this business. Must have good financial acumen.