Horticultural Production Manager - Nursery

Job Description:

• Production Manager must plan, initiate, and control the entire production and maintenance plan for the nursery.
• Hot House Knowledge: Propagation, cuttings, seed etc.
• Set and control the monthly production plan.
• Manage the stock control of the nursery.
• Ensure the quality of the stock is always maintained at a saleable level.
• Ensure the nursery and surrounds are maintained and looked after, this includes managing all pest control measures.
• Managing of irrigation system and computer.
• Manage all production labour and equipment.
• Ensure all staff are trained to do their specific tasks efficiently and correctly and in a safe manner.
• Staff disciplinary action
• Research new plant varieties each year to ensure stock growth.
• Ensure as far as possible to maintain all overhead and fixed structures in the nursery, as and where cash flow allows.
• Ensure that expenditure on budget allocations for the various cost centres remain within budgeted parameters.
• Company Health & Safety Officer
• Ensure all royalty payments are made and fees kept up to date.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Horticulture
• 10 years of relevant work experience and knowledge

CVs can be send to anneke@exceed.co.za