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Position Summary?

At Growers Transplanting, Inc., we relate our success as the world-leading vegetable and fruit seedling producer and transplanting company to the strength of our leadership teams. To continue delivering best-in-class seedlings and innovative agriculture solutions to field growers, we are seeking a Grower Manager.

The Grower Manager is?responsible?for multiple facility Growers, managing?labor activities performed at their assigned?greenhouse(s),?through effective decision making pertinent?to production and monitoring different tasks related to the production of?different crops with the goal of obtaining the best plant quality possible while minimizing expenses.??This position?focuses?on the safety of employees and maintaining good housekeeping standards throughout multi-site facility locations?to?improve overall production success.???

Frequent travel up to 50% to Gustine and Nipomo, California as needed.

? Essential?Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)?

• Monitor and ensure?plant quality?is excellent?during the crop season controlling size and diseases to ensure the company delivers quality plants to its customers.?

• Monitor?a variety of crops and partner?with Growers, and Irrigators/Sprayers at each facility site location to decide the best water, sprays, and fertilizer applications for each?crop in housed in greenhouse(s)

• In a leadership role, develop Integrated Pest Management IPM and Fertility protocols, SOPs, and programs following budget goals and Good Agricultural Practices.

• Conduct regular site visits to understand production methods and provide credible technical advice and support to Growers on best practice plant growing and soil techniques.

• Ability to partner with Growers by identifying their needs, finding solutions, and influencing change.

• Walks customer fields as necessary as a liaison when needed between Sales, Customer and Facility Growing Teams

• Walks greenhouses as needed with Sales and Customers

• Work closely with Production, Operations and Sales, communicate?problems related to crops, labor, employee safety, and housekeeping?issues

• Provide expertise to employees and others to ensure that appropriate decisions are being made to prevent or fix problems related to all crops???

• Partner?with VP Operations to plan for ultimate effective?space utilization according to the crops to be grown in the area?

• Report to VP Operations and Production?problems with any of our products that will or may require shipping schedule modifications and/or affect plant inventory

• Effectively lead and supervise Head Growers?by providing proper training, following safety procedures, and taking disciplinary actions as needed

• Performs all duties in accordance with environmental, food safety, safety rules and regulations

• Performs other duties as assigned.?

? Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Experience)?

• Bachelor’s degree?in Agronomy/Plant Science or related field required.?

7+ years’ experience in Agricultural settings, preferably in Greenhouse plant production of vegetable production.??

• PCA/CCA Certification required.

• Experience managing up to 6 or more direct reports

• Proficiency in Microsoft Business Suite required (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).??

• Valid CA Driver’s License and must maintain eligibility for company vehicle insurance.?

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.??

• Ability to work and communicate with all levels of management.??

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Physical Requirements??

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close distance and color vision.?

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*This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed in the Position Summary are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not?change or?be eliminated.? Employees interested in learning more about the essential duties and responsibilities of this position should complete the Position Interest Form and submit it to the Human Resources Department.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Plant or Vegetable production: 7 years (Preferred)
• PCA/CCA: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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