George: Nursery Production Manager posted by Mayfly Agri

About the Role

The Nursery Production Manager role at Mayfly Agri requires a seasoned agricultural professional with extensive experience in managing large teams and overseeing production operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading a workforce of 200-250 staff, ensuring efficient staffing levels, and driving productivity while maintaining high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing a large workforce of approximately 200–250 staff, ensuring sufficient staffing levels through effective recruitment, allocation, and resource planning.
• Developing and maintaining a central planning document for logging tasks 1–2 weeks in advance to accurately forecast labour needs and align with production schedules.
• Planning and allocating daily and weekly staff assignments based on schedules provided by the Nursery Manager and Greenhouse Manager.
• Monitoring and tracking staff productivity, implementing systems to measure individual and team performance against set benchmarks.
• Ensuring all nursery tasks are completed on time and meet the required quality specifications and standards.
• Enforcing strict health, safety, and hygiene standards, conducting regular checks, delivering training, and promoting a safe working environment.
• Handling staff disciplinary processes, resolving disputes, and collaborating with HR to maintain discipline and a positive work culture.
• Designing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive training programme for supervisors and production staff covering work standards, quality, health & safety, and SOP adherence.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing Production Supervisors to strengthen their leadership, discipline, and communication skills.
• Continuously reviewing processes to identify efficiency improvements, setting performance incentives, and providing regular reports on task progress, staffing challenges, and productivity outcomes to senior management.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Tertiary education in Horticulture or Agronomy (distinct advantage)
• Minimum 4 years’ proven experience managing large teams (minimum 100+ staff) in an agricultural, nursery, or production environment
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to mentor and develop supervisors and team leaders
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across management levels
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport

Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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