Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Production Manager to oversee and manage a large workforce in our nursery production environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and supervisory skills, excellent organisational abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across management levels.
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 12 weeks in advance
- Planning and allocating daily and weekly staff assignments based on schedules provided by the Nursery Manager and Greenhouse Manager
- Monitoring and tracking staff productivity and implementing systems to measure individual and team performance against set benchmarks
- Ensuring all nursery tasks are completed on time and meet required quality specifications and standards
- Enforcing strict health, safety, and hygiene standards and conducting regular checks
- Designing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive training programme for supervisors and production staff
- Mentoring, coaching, and developing Production Supervisors to strengthen their leadership and communication skills
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
- Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) not specified in original description.
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