Nursery Operations Lead: Lean Production & Plant Health

Flower Power; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Flower Power's Glenorie nursery seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily plant production. You will oversee propagation, potting and production teams, align schedules with weekly crop plans, coordinate materials and equipment, and drive lean improvements to boost productivity while maintaining plant health and safety.

You will partner with Growing and dispatch teams to meet store demand, ensure quality, and deliver on time, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production operations in a commercial nursery, horticulture business or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong plant knowledge across propagation, potting, crop production and irrigation systems.
• Proven ability to improve productivity via lean methods, workflow design and performance measurement.
• Confident leadership with planning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead propagation, potting and production teams; coach supervisors and staff.
• Plan weekly labour allocations and daily targets; translate crop plans into schedules.
• Coordinate materials, equipment and plant movements to ensure smooth workflow.
• Identify and remove delays, waste, and unnecessary handling; drive improvements.
• Monitor safety, quality and productivity; report results to General Manager.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Plant knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Tools

Irrigation systems

Propagation equipment

Job description

Flower Power's Glenorie nursery seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily plant production. You will oversee propagation, potting and production teams, align schedules with weekly crop plans, coordinate materials and equipment, and drive lean improvements to boost productivity while maintaining plant health and safety.

You will partner with Growing and dispatch teams to meet store demand, ensure quality, and deliver on time, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.