Summary:
Pizzo Native Plant Nursery is seeking a Production Manger to oversee the Production Team in cultivating over two million plants annually. Pizzo Nursery is a fast-growing operation producing the highest quality native perennials. Join our passionate team to build ecologically balanced communities through education, promotion, cultivation and trade of top-quality native plants. This is a full-time, year-round position with great benefits. Pizzo Nursery supports a strong and positive team culture. Looking for someone with the experience, skills and drive to manage a high performing production team in a greenhouse setting.
Job Description:
Oversee and coordinate all production tasks at Pizzo Native Plant Nursery. Continually strive to increase productivity and efficiency while maintaining a high-quality product. To work together with the Pizzo Nursery team to achieve the highest standard in product quality, employee satisfaction and workplace safety
Production Management:
- Manage all production crews under the leadership of the Nursery Manager
- Manage up to 15 employees performing up to 3 separate tasks with support from production assistants
- Responsible for flat filling, transplanting, weeding and movement of nursery material
- Understand and generate work orders and effectively execute them
- Work closely with Inventory Coordinator to achieve timely and efficient flow of production numbers and information
- Monitor production rates by pieces per hour on an ongoing basis
- Analyze and increase production rates by improving and implementing new systems, strategies, and training
- Work with Growers to maximize plant vigor and decrease plant losses due to production procedures
- Operate appropriate equipment (skid steer or other) to keep crews supplied with material
- Work with other nursery teams to best allocate resources
- Lead other nursery projects as needed
- Responsible for organization and maintenance of all production areas, tools, and supplies
- Prioritize safety in all operations
Other General Nursery Tasks (as needed)
- Seeding
- Seed harvesting and cleaning
- Bare root harvesting
- Order pulling
- Communicate with the Grower in regard to pest and watering observations
- Communicate with the Inventory Coordinator in regard to plant losses, consolidations, and recounts
- Watering
- Laying and repairing ground cloth
- Over-wintering preparation
- General facility cleaning and upkeep
- Nursery expansions and improvements
Qualifications and Skills Required
- 2 years’ experience in managing a nursery team or similar crew in a production setting
- Ability to lead a team in meeting goals and fostering team culture
- Ability to work outside in inclement weather
- Strong commitment to safety, product quality, and meeting production goals
- Able to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
- Ability to operate machinery such as a skid steer, flat fillers, and other small equipment
- Ability to lead with enthusiasm and positive outlook
- Desire to learn and grow the native plant industry to new levels
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook & Excel
Safety:
Safety is always Pizzo's number one goal. As an employee, you have a legal right to a safe and healthy workplace. At Pizzo, you may be asked to read the workplace safety and health posters and comply with all applicable OSHA and Illinois safety standards. Our employees follow all lawful employer safety and health rules and regulations, and wear/use the required protective equipment while working. Employees are to report hazardous conditions to the
employer, report any job-related injury or illness and report any near misses to the employer. You may be asked to join our health and safety committee, provide guidance on site from an H/S perspective or render first aid. Each one of us shares the responsibility of making sure everyone goes home to their family’s safe daily.
Please Note:
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills and due to the changing nature of the job is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice. This position is non-exempt based on FLSA laws. The Pizzo Group uses E-Verify and third-party background check services during the hiring process.
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
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