Norman’s Nursery has been in business for 77 years and is one of the largest wholesale growers of boxed trees and shrubs. We have over 1,000 acres across 8 different locations in California. As one of the largest wholesale nursery suppliers in the west, we strive to be a leader in the industry.

Job Summary

Norman’s Nursery is seeking an experienced yard manager with expertise in horticultural growing yards production, proven success with cultivating high-performing teams to achieve exceptional results.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage over 300 acres of nursery operations, including coordination of staff and contractors, material, and equipment inventory.

· Directly supervises all aspects of production, day-to-day scheduling, planning, time and attendance processes, performance evaluations, staff supervision, and recruiting and training of new hires.

· Focus centered on identifying any issues or deficiencies before a product is shipped.

· Responsible for plant efficiency, coordinates with various departments to assess plant needs.

· Oversees duties related to the appropriate application of chemical and fertilizer products such as calculating product amounts and calibrating equipment.

· Completes, maintains, and administers production forecast and planning paperwork.

· Performs recordkeeping functions related to inventory, scheduling, ordering.

· Interacts with leads and management team to ensure accuracy, punctuality, and continuous improvement with regards to production.

· Responsible for selecting, training, and supervising crew in performance of maintenance, production, and daily operations.

· Implements safety regulations and policies and stays in compliance with county regulations.

Requirements

· Relevant Experience within the Agriculture industry

· Hands on experience working in the field with growers.

· Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience

· Efficiently and effectively able to manage large crew with a variety of trees and ornamentals (managing 200 employees)

· Bilingual in Spanish

· Plant ID Knowledge

· Knowledge of pesticide application, storage, safety, experience

· Experience with OSHA Safety and regulations.

· Knowledge of maintaining equipment, tools, and tractors

· Familiarity with California wage and hour laws.

· Experience with Microsoft Suite including Word and Excel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

· 401(k)

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Life insurance

· Paid time off

· Vision insurance

· Holiday Pay

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Horticulture: 5 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 4 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fillmore, CA 93015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person