Senior Agronomist - Grapes

Run Maharashtra’s Grape Engine | Lead Vineyard Execution Across Nasik

We’re building India’s first AI-powered gig engine for farm labour

make SOPs work on the ground at scale

What You’ll Lead

• End-to-End Vineyard Engine

  : Run the full cycle—pruning to harvesting—across Nasik’s vineyards.

• SOP Design & Execution

  : Write and enforce sharp SOPs for foundation and forward pruning.

• Labour OS Alignment

  : Convert crop calendars into daily labour demand and hit

  100% fulfilment

  with our gig marketplace.

• Labour Training & Certification

  : Build and certify skill pathways for mukadams and crews—pruning, thinning, girdling, bagging, bunch management, GAP compliance.

• Ops Rigour

  : Track every plot via checklists, dashboards, and WhatsApp reporting; build a culture of ruthless follow-through.

• Compliance & Quality

  : Enforce MRL thresholds, GLOBALG.A.P. protocols, and packhouse readiness for exports.

• Innovation Pipeline

  : Trial and operationalise new agronomy practices (CPPU, regenerative inputs, biologicals) into scalable SOPs.

• Team Leadership

  : Build a lean, high-performing team of field officers & ops coordinators across 8–10 talukas.

• Tech Feedback Loop

  : Work with AI, product, and data teams to digitise playbooks and scale what works.

What We’re Looking For

• MSc/PhD in Horticulture, Viticulture, or Agronomy.

• 5+ years

  of vineyard ops with proven yield and export outcomes.
• Deep expertise in

  grape physiology, canopy microclimate, PGRs, pest/disease management, and labour execution.

• Relentless executor—can command farmers, contractors, and labour crews to deliver SOPs.

• Fluent in Marathi & English

  ; able to build trust across growers and field teams.
• Digital mindset—comfortable with Excel, ERP logs, WhatsApp workflows, dashboards.
• Willing to spend majority of the month

  on-ground across Nasik

  .

Why Join Us

• Run the Engine

  : Be the person who makes India’s grape labour OS run.

• Impact at Scale

  : Directly improve livelihoods of farmers, labourers, and exporters.

• Leadership Role

  : Competitive salary + equity; senior seat driving agronomy + labour operations.

• Cross-disciplinary

  : Work with AI, product, and marketplace teams to build the future of agri execution.

To Apply