Manulife · 2 months ago
Regional Manager, Large-Scale Farming Operations
Chowchilla, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expManulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. This role plays a critical part in managing a large-scale farming operation, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and quality across all operational areas while leading a team of 5 to 15 members.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Lead and direct a team of Area Managers to ensure implementation and execution of effective, efficient, orderly, and timely farming operations
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and ensure safety and compliance are a top priority for operations
Coordinate with water districts, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders on key SGMA and GSA strategies for the region
Accountable for the performance of the property budgets to perform within the total budget framework. OR. Contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting processes and track and report key performance indicators in senior management
Identify and monitor Sustainability and Stewardship projects on the client properties
Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement to ensure fiduciary responsibilities to the clients by maximizing ROI on capital projects
Processing invoices, monitoring cashflows and following up on accounting processes
Work with Legal Team when necessary to mitigate risk for our clients
Work with Acquisition Team to provide operational insight and strategy
Work with Water Team to develop strategies and track GSP implementation
Work with Sustainability and Stewardship Team to communicate and plan practices and implementation
Work with analyst from various aspects of the company to provide data and ensure accuracy, participate in tours
Work with Safety/Compliance Team to provide a safe work environment for all employees and mitigate risk to the clients
Maintain working relationship with FLC and Contractors
Participate in GSA meetings, implement strategies to enhance water security
Grow relationships with processors and vendors
Learn and understand how our company positions within the industry
Qualification
Required
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in agriculture related field with 6 years management experience in key commodities within the region or 10 years management experience
Key Commodities include but not limited to: Pistachios, Almonds, Walnuts, Citrus and Wine Grapes
Must have proven verbal, written communication and presentation skills to analyze and convey complex scenarios within the region
Must be a strong team player and with demonstrated leader abilities
Demonstrate strong computer and analytical skill sets, including proficiency with Microsoft Office
Must be able to work well with multiple personality types
Must have a valid CA Drivers License and be insurable by the companies insurance carrier
Preferred
Bi-lingual strongly preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans
Various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources
Up to 11 paid holidays
3 personal days
150 hours of vacation
40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law)
Company
Manulife
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.31B2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $363.5M
2023-03-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
Leadership Team
Phil Witherington
President and CEO
Steve Finch
President and CEO, Manulife Asia
Recent News
2026-01-21
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