Farm Quality Control Lead

Moon Valley Nurseries Inc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moon Valley Nurseries seeks a Farm Quality Control Manager to lead QA operations across our farm locations. You will drive standards for plant health, inventory accuracy, and merchandising excellence, collaborating with growing, shipping, and logistics teams.

The ideal candidate brings horticultural expertise, strong leadership, and a proven track record in QA and farm management. This role focuses on continuous improvement, compliance, and maintaining Moon Valley Nurseries' quality reputation.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in nursery, farm, or agricultural quality control.
• Strong knowledge of plant health, pest/disease management, and irrigation systems.
• Experience with inventory systems and farm management software (Oracle Farm Manager a plus).
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to conduct detailed physical inspections and translate findings into actionable reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive quality control standards for all nursery stock.
• Conduct routine inspections of trees and plants for health, disease, pests, and overall quality.
• Monitor irrigation systems, soil conditions, and environmental factors affecting plant health.
• Partner with growing teams to address issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Design and maintain accurate plot identification and signage systems.
• Oversee inventory tracking and labeling of plant materials.
• Optimize plot layouts for operational efficiency and plant quality.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and verify plant material condition and availability.
• Support the Purchasing team in preparing monthly availability reports for all California farm locations through on-site inspections.
• Expand the use of Oracle Farm Manager to record updated plant quality and caliper size, enabling accurate remote reporting.
• Develop and maintain attractive display areas for retail and wholesale visitors.
• Create and manage informational materials and signage for plant materials.
• Collaborate with shipping and logistics teams to ensure accurate, quality-driven order fulfillment.
• Supervise quality control staff and provide ongoing training on procedures and standards.
• Develop training materials and implement quality assessment protocols.
• Promote a strong culture of quality awareness and accountability across farm operations.

Skills

Plant health knowledge

Pest/disease management

Irrigation systems

Leadership

Inspection/reporting

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Plant Science

Tools

Oracle Farm Manager

Job description

Moon Valley Nurseries is seeking a Farm Quality Control Manager to lead quality assurance operations at our farm locations. This position is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of plant health, inventory accuracy, and merchandising excellence. The ideal candidate will bring strong horticultural knowledge, attention to detail, and leadership skills to maintain and enhance the quality reputation of Moon Valley Nurseries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Quality Control & Plant Health Management

• Develop and implement comprehensive quality control standards for all nursery stock.
• Conduct routine inspections of trees and plants for health, disease, pests, and overall quality.
• Monitor irrigation systems, soil conditions, and environmental factors affecting plant health.
• Partner with growing teams to address issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements.

Plot Management & Inventory Control

• Design and maintain accurate plot identification and signage systems.
• Oversee inventory tracking and labeling of plant materials.
• Optimize plot layouts for operational efficiency and plant quality.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and verify plant material condition and availability.

Availability Reports

• Support the Purchasing team in preparing monthly availability reports for all California farm locations through on-site inspections.
• Expand the use of Oracle Farm Manager to record updated plant quality and caliper size, enabling accurate remote reporting.
• Develop and maintain attractive display areas for retail and wholesale visitors.
• Create and manage informational materials and signage for plant materials.
• Collaborate with shipping and logistics teams to ensure accurate, quality-driven order fulfillment.
• Supervise quality control staff and provide ongoing training on procedures and standards.
• Develop training materials and implement quality assessment protocols.
• Promote a strong culture of quality awareness and accountability across farm operations.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 3–5+ years of experience in nursery, farm, or agricultural quality control.
• Strong knowledge of plant health, pest/disease management, and irrigation systems.
• Experience with inventory systems and farm management software (Oracle Farm Manager a plus).
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to conduct detailed physical inspections and translate findings into actionable reports.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Science, or related field (preferred).

Physical requirements/Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 15 pounds. Able to work outdoors for extended periods of time in possibly extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.

OTHER

Subject to MVR and criminal background check (In accordance with applicable fair chance laws, rules, and regulations)

About Us

Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America, and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), holidays, and PTO to all eligible employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We are a drug free workplace.