Head Grower

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• Be a team player and leader by participating in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring, while providing supervision, support, and training to operations team members
• Maximize production efficiency by tracking and minimizing plant loss while maintaining budget adherence
• Assist in developing a production plan and execute the plan within the area, including potting, growing, maintenance, selection, and loading
• Manage production teams by anticipating and addressing needs and tracking progress toward production targets
• Ensure consistent communication of expectations and hold team members accountable for meeting standards
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory; provide information to operations, sales, plant health, propagation, and other departments
• Manage employee data, attendance, and timekeeping; prepare and submit performance appraisals and disciplinary documentation as needed
• Create a positive and challenging team environment that promotes performance, teamwork, and job completion excellence
• Own an incident‑free environment by promoting daily safety awareness, modeling best practices, involving all team members, enforcing clear safety policies, and maintaining excellent housekeeping
• Plan, maintain, and oversee MNI DO facilities and equipment to company standards for your area
• Communicate with management regarding personnel, policies, and procedures
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Develop departmental budgets and manage expenses within approved tolerances
• Ensure proper equipment and facilities are available or planned to meet production goals
• This role should act as the successor to the General Manager position and will fill in for that role when appropriate, with designated authority
• Build a network of industry and academic contacts to support plant development initiatives
• Assist in other areas as needed

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture required;
  Minimum of 10 years of experience in nursery management
• Skills and Abilities: Strong leadership with the ability to inspire and achieve outstanding results;
  Above-average knowledge of business management and horticultural practices;
  Strong communication, organization, and time management skills;
  Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred;
  General computer skills in Microsoft Office and ability to learn nursery-specific software;
  Ability to visualize problems and develop solutions related to nursery and personnel matters;
  Valid driver’s license required

• Prolonged sitting, walking, bending, standing, and use of hands
• Repeated lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, after business hours, and weekends
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.)
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Director

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Management and Manufacturing

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