GREENHOUSE NURSERY MANAGER in Ruskin, Florida at Speedling Inc.

Who We Are:

At Speedling we are motivated by our customers’ success. We understand the vegetables in our greenhouses are the same veggies at home on our table. We take pride in knowing the flowers we grow will be seen in stores across the country. We understand our EPS facility gives local fish farmers the containers they need to ship their products across the country and expand their business.

Over 55 years of experience as an industry leader gives us the knowledge and ability to provide for our customers’ ever-growing needs for high-quality transplants for seeded vegetables, ornamentals, hemp and vegetative propagated products.

Every day we look to improve, innovate, and achieve our goal of providing quality products at the best possible price and value for our customers.

The agricultural industry is unique in its camaraderie, the desire to see success across the industry – we want to be a part of your success. At Speedling, we are here to help you grow.

This position is for you if:

- You have at least 5 years experience managing in the greenhouse industry and understand the complexities and challenges of such.

- You are a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and communication skills.

- You are proficient in Google and Microsoft suites.

- You have the willingness to work nights and/or weekends as needed, hours will change based on the needs of the business.

Join our team:

As the successful Nursery Greenhouse Manager you will be working closely with the East Coast Division Manager (over 30 years with Speedling!) as well as the CEO (14 years with Speedling). This role will analyze, evaluate and effectively plan day to day operations to maximize value of the facility. This includes to organize and direct all daily activities to produce horticultural transplants with consistent quality meeting the customer expectations while maximizing the margin and profit.

The job details:

• Manage nursery to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction and profit.
• Oversee all labor management ensuring most efficient while meeting customer expectations.
• Hire, mentor, train and develop direct reports and their direct reports to build a stronger team.
• Work closely with Sales team and Customer Service to provide technical support as needed.
• Manage resources including greenhouse and outdoor growing areas to maximize production, minimize impact from environmental conditions and mitigate company exposure and liability.
• Evaluate processed, identifying measures or indicators of performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the company.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Logistics teams to ensure effective communication and planning to meet customer expectations and company goals.
• Oversee and advise on all repairs and maintenance projects.
• Manage expenses including Capital Expenditure plan and oversee all renovations or additions.
• Analyze and evaluate financials to ensure financial budget goals are met.
• Oversee spray programs and submission of monthly use reports to county.
• Oversee purchase of raw materials and farm expenses.
• Ensure Injury Illness Prevention Program is up to date with Company-wide policies and procedures and adhered to by the employees.
• Maintain Safety programs and other aspects of regulatory compliance.

What we offer:

- Our Employees are our #1 Asset! Speedling offers a competitive salary, mentoring with amazing people, medical, dental, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with a healthy company match, pet insurance, paid vacation and holidays.