Job & Career Profile Operations Manager Vegetable production. Andrew manages over 800 acres of vegetable production, and is responsible for all aspects of the operation from planting and harvesting schedules, staff, transport, quality assurance, and business management. He has travelled extensively through vegetable industry activities, and has won scholarships to study how new machinery can improve growing practices. He enjoys the variety of work and the opportunities to control his activities. Horticulture - vegetable industry careers