Greenhouse Supervisor

Pure Flavor; Staples; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid benefits

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Pure Flavor is seeking a Greenhouse Labour Supervisor in Ontario to lead the labour team, ensure data accuracy, and uphold safety and GMP standards. The role supports Grower and Assistant Grower in maintaining efficient labour flow and productivity in a high-humidity greenhouse environment.

The successful candidate will have supervisory experience in a greenhouse, bilingual English and Spanish, and strong communication skills to coach staff and manage data entry and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s in Horticulture, Agriculture or related field preferred.
• Minimum one year supervisory experience; minimum three years in a commercial greenhouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise greenhouse labour team and coordinate activities with Grower to meet productivity goals and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely labour data entry by all employees including contractors and temps.
• Correct and adjust any missing or incorrect labour data entries in real time; document absences and schedule deviations daily.
• Identify data entry errors or missing data trends; communicate equipment and process concerns.
• Support growing and packhouse operations; monitor workflow and recommend cost improvements as directed.
• Enforce GMPs, Health and Safety, Food Safety guidelines; coach workers as needed.
• Resolve employee complaints in collaboration with management; promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Review equipment maintenance schedules and participate in evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Numeracy skills

MS Office familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/Agriculture or related field

Tools

PRIVA FS

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

The Greenhouse Labour Supervisor will support the Grower and Assistant Grower in all aspects of monitoring and maintaining the efficient flow of the overall greenhouse labour performance, with safety, efficiency, and communication as the highest priorities. This position trains, motivates, supervises and co-ordinates all activities of the greenhouse labour team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the greenhouse labour team results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures to meet productivity goals and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely labour data entry by ALL employees (including contractors / Temps when present).
• Correct / adjust any incorrect or missed labour data entries in real time (end of day for employees who have completed shifts, and first thing the following morning for employees who worked after the Greenhouse Labour Supervisor’s shift has ended.
• Document any absences, late arrivals, early departures and midday appointments first thing, daily, via the labour tracking platform, as well communicate the same to the balance of the Team in a timely manner.
• Identify and communicate employee data entry errors or missing data trends, tools / equipment and process concerns
• Support growing and packhouse operations; maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment.
• Monitor employee and other resources; review methods; recommend cost improvement plans for discussion / consideration and implement as directed; develop reporting procedures and systems; implement corrective actions.
• Ensure that all employees adhere to statutory hygiene protocols, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Health and Safety Guidelines, Food Safety Guidelines, Health & Safety guidelines, company policies and procedures; coordinate with the Grower and Assistant Grower to effectively coach workers and/or deliver corrective counselling where appropriate.
• Resolve employee complaints and concerns in collaboration with the Grower and General Manager.
• Initiate and foster a spirit of collaboration and teamwork.
• Review equipment maintenance schedules; arrange repairs as needed; evaluate new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and recommend and implement best practices.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required; post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agriculture or related field, preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience, required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a commercial greenhouse environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with PRIVA FS Performance Labour & Crop Management platform is preferred. (Experience with comparable platforms considered an asset)
• Bilingual English and Spanish, required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; numeracy skills, required.
• Proven ability to detect plant diseases and the existence of insects.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and the PrimusGFS program.
• Computer Skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Must be flexible to shift assignments as required to meet both crop and customer needs.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a hot, high humidity environment where temperatures average 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius), but may increase to approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) in the summertime. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery and forklift truck operation.
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Specific vision capabilities required; employee is to occasionally work in front of a computer.

• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; twist; use hands to handle or feel product or packaging; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves walking and lifting, regularly, up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.
• This role regularly required the employee to work at heights up to 15 feet using a platform lifting device or scissor lift.

Compensation & Benefits:

This position offers a salary range of $60,000 - $70,000CAD annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and internal equity. In addition, Pure Flavor provides a competitive total rewards package that includes company-paid benefits, RRSP matching, and paid time off.