DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
JOB SUMMARY
Nursery has been in business for 77 years and is one of the largest wholesale growers of boxed trees and shrubs. We have over 1,000 acres across 8 different locations in California. As one of the largest wholesale nursery suppliers in the west, we strive to be a leader in the industry.
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Director of Operations with expertise in horticultural growing yards. The Director of Operations will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure that the production goals are met. Foster a positive and collaborative work culture, emphasizing safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for multi-site management of a nursery over 600 acres, including coordination of staff, contractors, material, equipment inventory, and compliance.
- Directly supervise all aspects of production, day-to-day scheduling, and planning.
- Responsible for plant efficiency, coordinates with various departments to assess plant needs.
- Completes, maintains, and administers production forecast and planning paperwork.
- Oversees duties related to the appropriate application of chemical and fertilizer products such as calculating product amounts and calibrating equipment.
- Interacts with leads and management team to ensure accuracy, punctuality, and continuous improvement.
- Implements safety regulations and policies and stays in compliance with all statutory regulations.
- Review and control labor and supply costs. Ensure conformity to budgetary standards and sound operating standards/quality.
- Responsible for hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
- Manage, coach, and train all employees to ensure accurate results are achieved.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- 15+ years in the nursery industry.
- Strong leadership, management, problem solver and interpersonal skills
- Experience with OSHA Safety and regulations.
- Familiarity with California wage and hour laws.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite including Word and Excel.
BENEFITS
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- PTO