Mr Apple

Food & Beverage

HeadofOrchards

$155–210k ~AI est. Whakatu, New Zealand FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Head of Orchards at Mr Apple. Skills: Orchard operations, Best practice implementation, Capability building. Drive technical excellence. Drive high performance”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure premium fruit quality; Align fruit quality to market

Industry & Context.

Food & Beverage
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven insight

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Technical authority on apple growing, Experience leading Orchard Managers

What You'll Do.

Drive technical excellence

Drive high performance

Ensure premium fruit quality

Balance sustainability

Lead Orchard Managers

Develop Orchard Managers

Champion safe orchards

Champion well-run orchards

Bring data-driven insight

Reflect orchard realities in strategy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Executive decision-making

Full Job Description

The Head of Orchards is a critical leadership role at Mr Apple, responsible for driving technical excellence, strong leadership, and consistent high performance across all orchard operations. As the organisation’s technical authority on apple growing, this role sets and embeds best practice across all sites, ensuring premium fruit quality aligned to market requirements while balancing productivity, sustainability, and safety. Leading and developing Orchard Managers, the Head of Orchards builds capability, succession, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This role also champions safe, well-run orchards where both people and fruit thrive, while bringing practical, data-driven insight to executive decision-making to ensure orchard realities are reflected in company strategy.

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