Manager - Modern Agriculture and Plantation

Agriculture / Dairy

About the Employer

Job Description

Manager – Modern Agriculture and Plantation – Nattandiya

Noorani Estates (Pvt) Ltd is one of Sri Lanka's leading integrated poultry producers, operating breeder farms, commercial layer farms, hatcheries, a state-of-the-art feed mill, estates, and a paper pulp manufacturing facility. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented, motivated, and results-oriented professionals to join our team and contribute to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Estate Operations: Oversee day-to-day field operations including planting, crop maintenance, harvesting and processing.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor and supervise estate staff, field officers and laborers to ensure maximum productivity and safety compliance.
  • Resource Allocation: Manage estate budgets, control operational costs, and optimize the use of fertilizers, machinery, and water resources.
  • Modernization: Implement smart agriculture technologies, sustainable farming practices, and organic or precision agriculture techniques.
  • Quality Control: Ensure strict adherence to agricultural standards, food safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
  • Reporting: Maintain profitability of the agri-business while keeping detailed records of crop yields, inventory and report regularly to top management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Plantation Management, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of proven experience in estate/plantation.
  • Strong leadership, decision-making, and crisis-management skills.
  • Proficiency in modern agronomy, crop protection and Agri-project management.
  • Fluency in English and Sinhala, Tamil will be an advantage.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Performance-based bonuses and incentives.
  • Health insurance benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a rapidly expanding sector.

Please email your CV to [email protected] or mail to the following address, with 2 non-related referees within 7 working days of this advertisement.

Human Resources Manager Noorani Estates (Pvt) Limited, No.83, Biyagama Road, Peliyagoda, Kelaniya