Director of Orchard Operations

Harry and David, LLC; Medford (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry & David is seeking a Director of Orchard Operations in Medford, Oregon to lead orchard production, ensure premium fruit quality, and sustain the company’s legacy of agricultural excellence.

The role combines deep agronomy expertise with strong business acumen, driving efficiency, allocating resources, and guiding a skilled team to meet internal customer needs while promoting sustainable farming practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ag Econ, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Ag Science Management or related fields; or equivalent years of experience.
• 5-7+ years of orchard or other fruit growing experience
• 5-7+ years’ experience and strong understanding of agronomy, entomology, and pest management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedural manuals and intra-company memos and emails.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business technical procedures and policies.
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrate effective means to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and teammates.
• Demonstrated diplomacy skills in communication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, highly experienced team accountable for orchard production, quality, and performance.
• Balance deep agricultural expertise with a strong business mindset—driving efficiency, optimizing resources, and delivering consistent results for internal customers.
• Ensure clear, effective communication across field teams, cross-functional partners, and senior leadership.
• Advance sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices through technology-driven, data-based farming methods.
• Manage the divisional budget, including forecasting, expense control, and efficient allocation of resources.
• Oversee Orchard properties, assets, and infrastructure.
• Represent the organization in interactions with governmental agencies, regulatory groups, and the local community.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Ag Econ / Agribusiness / Agronomy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Job description

Harry & David offers a distinctive agricultural legacy that began nearly a century ago, when two brothers built a pioneering mail-order business rooted in uncompromising agricultural excellence. That model has endured, evolved, and remained relevant through decades of change, continuing to set the standard for quality and innovation.

The Director of Orchard Operationsis a uniquely positioned leadership role, stewarding one of the company’s most iconic and critical assets. This role is responsible for safeguarding fruit quality, optimizing orchard production, and sustaining the cultural and operational legacy that defines Harry & David’s premium brand.

The Director of Orchard Operations will lead a small, highly experienced team of dedicated professionals accountable for orchard production, quality, and performance. This leader must balance deep agricultural expertise with a strong business mindset—driving efficiency, optimizing resources, and delivering consistent results for internal customers. Success in this role requires clear, effective communication across a broad and diverse stakeholder group, including field teams, cross-functional partners, and senior leadership.

This position plays a key role in advancing sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices through the adoption of innovative, technology driven, and data-based farming methods. The Director is accountable for managing the divisional budget, including forecasting, expense control, and efficient allocation of resources. Oversight of Orchard properties, assets, and infrastructure is a critical component of the role.

The Director of Orchard Operations also serves as a primary point of contact for internal communication across business units and represents the organization in interactions with governmental agencies, regulatory groups, and the local community.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Ag Econ, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Ag Science Management or related fields; or equivalent years of experience.
• 5-7+ years of orchard or other fruit growing experience
• 5-7+ years’ experience and strong understanding of strong understanding of agronomy, entomology, and pest management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedural manuals and intra-company memos and emails.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business technical procedures and policies.
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrate effective means to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and teammates.
• Demonstrated diplomacy skills in communication techniques.`

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