Are you passionate about agriculture and eager to make an impact in modern seedling production? Maua Mazuri, a leading agricultural company based in Moshi, Tanzania, is looking for a dedicated Indoor Production Mnager to join its team this September 2025. Indoor Production Manager at Maua Mazuri September 2025, This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art tissue culture laboratory and nursery, contributing to the growth of disease-free, high-yielding seedlings that support farmers across Africa.
About Maua Mazuri
Maua Mazuri is an international company made up of talented scientists, agriculturalists, and business professionals. The company specializes in producing disease-free and high-yielding seedlings through advanced plant tissue culture technology. These seedlings are nurtured in modern nurseries and demonstration farms in Mbosho, Moshi. Driven by innovation and excellence, Maua Mazuri’s mission is to provide African farmers with the best quality seeds to enhance productivity and food security.
Position: Indoor Production Manager
The Indoor Production Manager will oversee daily nursery operations, ensuring optimal growing conditions for both fruit and tree seedlings produced via tissue culture. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can balance operational efficiency with strategic thinking. The successful candidate will work closely with the Farm Production Manager, Assistant Production Manager, and the back-office team, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO).
Key Responsibilities
As an Indoor Production Manager at Maua Mazuri, your main duties will include:
- Overseeing daily operations of shade houses for banana and vegetable seedlings.
- Planning and supervising propagation activities such as seed sowing, transplanting, and nursery care.
- Monitoring germination, growth, and overall seedling quality to meet company standards.
- Keeping accurate records of seed usage, seedling production numbers, losses, and sales orders.
- Managing nursery inputs including seeds, soil media, fertilizers, pesticides, trays, and other supplies.
- Collaborating with management to forecast demand and schedule production accordingly.
- Coordinating seedling supply with farm operations, customers, and external buyers.
- Ensuring timely delivery of healthy seedlings to farms or clients.
- Enforcing health, safety, and HR regulations within the nursery team.
- Assisting senior staff in preparing budgets and financial reports.
- Providing regular progress reports and suggesting improvements in operations.
- Staying updated on modern nursery technologies and best practices.
- Procuring vitamins and supplements for seedling care.
Qualifications and Skills Required
The ideal candidate should:
- Have a passion for agriculture with at least two years of full-season management experience (a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or General Agriculture is an added advantage).
- Demonstrate strong leadership and the ability to build team spirit based on mutual respect and trust.
- Possess a positive management style that motivates and supports staff to perform at their best.
- Be disciplined, accurate, and committed to maintaining high hygiene standards.
- Have excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Be proficient in English and Swahili (both written and spoken).
- Be computer literate with solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Display excellent communication skills and be a strong team player.
- Show eagerness to learn continuously and improve professionally.
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, submit your CV to: info@maua.mazuri.co.tz, Deadline: 26th September 2025, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Why Join Maua Mazuri?
Working with Maua Mazuri means being part of a forward-thinking organization that empowers African farmers with innovative solutions. This is your chance to contribute to sustainable agriculture while advancing your career in a dynamic, international environment.
