GROWER LIAISON

Mucci Farms Inc; Kingsville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company perks

Job summary

Mucci Farms Inc. in Kingsville, ON, seeks a Grower Liaison to strengthen partnerships with existing growers and onboard new ones, ensuring quality, food safety, and production standards are met. You will forecast, support daily operations from greenhouse to packaging, and collaborate with internal teams to maintain supply and continuous improvement.

Travel to Canada/USA/Mexico may be required. Minimum 2+ years in grower relations, strong English communication, and willingness to work extended

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of grower relations and/or produce management experience.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Mucci Farms and growers.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with growers shipping to Mucci International Marketing Inc.
• Provide consultation on horticulture practices including food safety and quality assurance.
• Assist in forecasting and provide timely harvest projections to planners.
• Travel to visit farms in Canada, USA, and Mexico.

Skills

Grower relations

Produce management

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ifoods forecasting tool

Job description

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Reports to: Grower Liaison Manager/Director of Global Sourcing

Based at: Mucci International Marketing Inc., Kingsville, ON

Revised: February 6 th , 2026

Type of Employment: Full-Time, permanent, 5-days a week; and some additional hours which may include Saturdays and holidays, depending on workload and priorities. Must be willing and able to support after hours calls as needed.

Mucci Farms is a leader in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, specializing in premium, greenhouse-grown produce. Our success is built on innovation, sustainability, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Central to our brand is the strength of our partnerships, working collaboratively with growers who share our standards and vision for excellence in the produce industry.

Position Summary

The Grower Liaison is a key relationship-focused role responsible for managing and strengthening partnerships with existing growers while identifying and onboarding new growers aligned with Mucci Farms’ quality, food safety, and production standards.

This position is an existing vacancy.

Acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact, the Grower Liaison works closely with growers and internal teams to support consistent supply, high-quality production, accurate forecasting, and continuous improvement from greenhouse through packaging.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• This position serves as a liaison between the company and its growers
• The Grower Liaison is responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with all growers that ship produce to Mucci International Marketing Inc.
• Initiate and develop a working relationship with all growers that ship produce to Mucci International Marketing Inc.
• Working in unison with the grower, providing consultation on best horticulture practices including food safety, crop evaluation, harvest projections, and quality assurance (from Greenhouse to packaging)
• Assist growers with recommendations of plant varieties
• Develop and execute a system that will provide daily feedback to individual growers on fruit quality and methods to increase quality, when applicable
• Assist in the optimal utilization of the Mucci packing facility by providing the commodity Planners with timely and accurate harvest projections that, at a minimum, should include information related to varieties, volume, quality and timing
• Develop a grower base to Support the required Sales Demands by commodity, quality and varieties in Canada, USA and Mexico
• Maintain a grower database with all pertinent information for current use and historical purposes
• Develop and execute grower contracts to fulfill requirements for volume and quality for defined Customer specifications
• Support after hours business needs by being available for on-call support as the business needs

Specific Activities

• Search / Hunt for growers in Canada and Mexico
• Communicate all Quality issues with growers and offer assistance to help with issue(s)
• Forecasting weekly projections from growers and updating the planning sheets
• Ensure growers are using the Ifoods forecasting tool
• Packaging Plan - Plan accordingly and Ensure growers are achieving and meeting their agreed weekly volumes
• Regular Grower Visits
• Grower performance tracking - week to week forecast projections
• Communication of quality issues to growers
• Work closely with Commodity planners, Sales, Quality and Production Teams
• Attend various shows throughout the year
• Attend Mucci Farms planning session
• Assist procurement team with intown purchases from Growers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Completion of post-secondary education is strongly preferred
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required
• 2+ years of grower relations and/or produce management experience
• Self-farming or farm management background is an asset
• Knowledge of tomato, cucumber, peppers production is preferred
• Must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner in English (written and verbal)
• Being able to communicate in other languages, (Spanish) would strongly be preferred
• Proven ability to motivate and influence those that are not direct reports in a positive manner
• Proven ability to present information to internal/external customers as well as leadership
• Must be able to travel to visit farms, in Canada, United States, and Mexico

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.
• Must be able to lift material regularly up to 14 kg / 30 lbs; and occasionally up to 23 kg / 50lbs
• Able to climb stairs and stand on feet for an extended period of time.
• Work in a temperature-controlled environment of approximately 13 ˚C / 55 ˚F to 27 ˚C / 80 ˚F

Compensation:

Annual salary $60,000.00 – $70,000.00, onsite parking, company perks

Job Requirements:

The incumbent will be committed to customer service excellence and leading by example. A positive attitude in the workplace is required as is the ability to adhere to all human resources, operational and food and health safety policies and procedures.

Note:

This description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined and other duties may be assigned.

Mucci welcomes and encourages applications with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require a specific accommodation due to a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource Department so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation. Mucci is achieving a culture and work environment that is supportive of employees with disabilities and promotes dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity.