Landscape Production Manager

Verdego; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive incentive program

Paid vacation and holidays

Company vehicle for work

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Exceptional company culture

Job summary

Verdego is seeking a Production Manager in Daytona Beach to lead field crews, manage client jobs, and uphold safety and quality standards. The role involves coordinating with crew leads, account managers, and shop personnel to ensure profitable, efficient operations.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of landscape experience at foreman level or higher, a related degree preferred, and familiarity with safety best practices. A strong work ethic and vendor collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience in commercial landscaping at crew foreman level or higher.
• Degree in horticulture, turf grass science, landscape technology or related field preferred but not required.
• Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with safety best practices for crew members, public, and environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field staff and manage client jobs to ensure high quality work, profitability, and efficiency.
• Follow company policies to maintain operations and safety standards.
• Utilize landscape knowledge, equipment, and labor/quality control to boost branch success.
• Monitor crew performance and control direct costs like labor and materials.
• Track Labor Budgets and other costs to meet Income from Operations targets.
• Coordinate with Crew Leads and Account Managers to meet client expectations.
• Ensure equipment and materials are ready for upcoming jobs with the Shop and Account Managers.
• Model ethical behavior and promote company culture and safety.
• Schedule work in Aspire for optimal crew routing and workload balance.
• Review daily crew time in Aspire and ensure timely paperwork flow.

Skills

Leadership

Field supervision

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Spanish (optional)

Education

Degree in horticulture or related

Tools

Aspire

Job description

The Opportunity

Growth Creates Opportunity! We Are Seeking An A-Player To Join Our Vibrant Local Business, Which Is Part Of a Progressive Horticultural Organization With National Reach. As a Production Manager, You'll

• Supervise field staff and manage client jobs to ensure the crews consistently performs high quality work, meet client requirements and fulfill them in a profitable and efficient manner
• Follow company policies and procedures in order to maintain all operations and meet safety standards
• Use your knowledge of landscape maintenance, landscape equipment, and labor & quality control to boost the overall success of the branch
• Supervise crew performance and control direct costs such as labor and materials
• Monitor and maintain Labor Budgets along with other direct and indirect costs to ensure Income from Operations is met
• Work closely with Crew Leads and Account Managers to ensure client expectations are met
• Work with Shop Manager and Account Manager to assure proper equipment and material is ready for upcoming jobs
• Demonstrate role model behaviors on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting company culture and safety
• Schedule new and existing work in Aspire to reflect the most efficient routing for each crew
• Review and approve daily crew time in Aspire
• Provide accurate and timely paperwork flow between field and office

If this sounds exciting to you, we are seeking a leader with these qualifications:

• Candidates must have a minimum of two years' experience in commercial landscaping at the crew foreman level or higher.
• A degree in the field of horticulture, turf grass science, landscape technology or related field is preferred but not required.
• Functional proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with the best practices regarding safety for crew members, the public, and the environment.

As a Production Manager, You Will Enjoy

• Competitive salary, plus a healthy performance-based incentive program
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company Vehicle for work purposes
• Full suite of health insurance -- medical, dental, vision, etc.
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional Development opportunities
• Exceptional company culture