Farm Production Manager

Description

Company Overview 

LOVING is a proud leader in the landscape, hardscape, and sod space. We serve both residential and commercial clients throughout the Southeastern United States. Additionally, our purpose extends beyond the products and services we provide through intentional partnerships supporting the communities we occupy.  

We recognize that our TEAMS are the key to our success, and we work hard to honor every employee through competitive pay and benefits, professional development, healthy work-life balance, flexible work schedules and paid time off. 

Join the best TEAM on the planet and work for one of the most innovative companies in the Green Industry today! 

Learn more at theLOVINGcompanies.com. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Farm Production Manager will be responsible for directing the daily operations of the sod farm properties out of our Central FL market. This will include being on site to supervise fertilizer applications, irrigation, mowing, planting and spraying turf fields. Responsibilities will include supervising the filling of orders from Company's logistics for sod pick-up and delivery, and then, all post-harvesting re-growth efforts to prepare fields for the next harvest. Such oversight is expected to be provided when necessary and reasonably possible.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

· Managing all staff and ensuring that have all safety equipment and uniforms as necessary

· Managing fields to the proper moisture level is a challenge and will need to be constantly adjusted throughout different times of    the year

· Periodic inhouse applications of fertilizer for weaker areas and to encourage regrowth from newly harvested areas

· Follow schedule and protocol of the applications of herbicides and insecticides to prevent and eliminate weeds and harmful insects maintaining premium turf quality.

· Supervise Mowing and ensure that mowers are kept in proper condition.

· Work with the Director of Farming and Logistics to ensure the proper number of pallets are cut daily

· Must be readily available and prepared for constant changes that develop from rerouting, change orders, equipment breakdowns and inclement weather at both the Farm and delivery sites

· Ensure that the mowing schedule is followed accordingly.

· Coordinate daily with the Director of Farming around spraying, fertilization, irrigation and coordinate mowing with the Harvesting Crew

· Monitor the weather on a daily basis and adjust mowing schedule due to inclement weather

· Coordinate daily with the Spray Tech around spraying, fertilization, irrigation and coordinate mowing with the Harvesting Crew

· Ensure that all mowers are kept in proper condition and that blades are consistently sharpened and replaces as needed to maximize mowing efficiency

· Ensure that all mowing tractors have adequate amounts of fuel daily to maximize production of the mowing rotation

· Coordinate with the Maintenance and Repair Supervisor all scheduled repairs and preventative maintenance of the mowing fleet

· Manage monthly inventory of sod, parts and materials

Benefits 

• Major Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance - Dependents can be included 
• 401K with Company Match 
• Paid Time Off 
• Holiday Pay 
• Short Term Disability - 100% paid by LOVING 
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - 100% paid by LOVING 
• Bonus Program - if applicable 
• Employee Recognition Program 

Requirements

  EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of four years of operations management or farming operations experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or related field or equivalent work experience. 

CAPABILITIES/SKILLS

• Strong communication skills - Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required
• Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel and Outlook, ERP Systems
• Ability to apply strong planning, organizational and leadership skills in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Good technical writing, documentation, and record keeping skills
• Good analytical problem-solving ability
• Ability to work flexible hours