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Hazeltine Nursery is seeking a Client Representative/Production Manager to oversee client relationships, lead production teams, and ensure high quality and profitability across landscape projects.
The role blends operations, sales, and horticultural expertise in a fast-paced environment, with a strong emphasis on leadership and team development. Experience in landscape management and strong communication are essential.
We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a "family of family companies" across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.
The Client Representative/Production Manager is responsible for managing client relationships, ensuring high standards of quality, profitability, and customer satisfaction; while simultaneously leading, directing and training our production teams in the field. This is a key role that blends operations, sales, and horticultural expertise into a fast-paced, high-expectation environment. This role also has a strong emphasis on leadership and team management.
Production Planning & Scheduling:
Develop and manage weekly and seasonal production schedules
Plant Management:
Oversee all phases of plant production including irrigation, fertilization, pruning, pest/disease control, and proper plant health
Quality Assurance:
Maintain Hazeltine Nursery's quality standards by conducting routine inspections and ensuring plants meet size, health, and presentation expectations.
Process Improvement:
Identify and implement efficiencies in production processes to improve
Equipment & Fleet Management:
Oversee maintenance and usage of equipment, vehicles, and tools; coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance schedules.
Team Leadership:
Manage and lead crews to ensure productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met.
Training & Development:
Train staff on best practices, plant care techniques, equipment operation, and safety procedures.
Performance Management:
Assist management with crew performance evaluations, coaching, discipline, and recognition as appropriate.
Time & Labor Management:
Review and approve employee timecards and manage labor allocation to maximize efficiency and stay within budget.
Safety Compliance:
Participates in regular safety meetings and ensure adherence to OSHA and company safety standards.
Reporting & Analytics:
Monitor key performance metrics such as production output, shrinkage, labor efficiency, and cost per unit.
Forecasting:
Assists in planning seasonal labor needs, equipment and supply requirements.
On-Site Leadership:
Engages with crews to ensure quality, productivity, and team morale.
Client & Vendor Interaction:
Support communication with customers and suppliers when needed to ensure satisfaction and smooth operations.
Meetings:
Participate in weekly production meetings, planning sessions, and company initiatives.
Communication Standards:
Maintain timely and professional communication with team members and leadership.
Policy Adherence:
Follow Hazeltine Nursery policies, procedures, and core values.
Professional Representation:
Represent the company with integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.