Landscape Production Manager

LANDCARE; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Team based profit sharing program

401K for all employees with company-m反

Job summary

LandCare in San Diego, CA is seeking a Production Manager to lead frontline crews, ensure quality, safety, and efficiency on client landscapes. You will oversee production planning, cost estimation, and materials procurement while actively hiring and training crew members.

This role emphasizes mentoring supervisors, driving profitability through thoughtful monthly operations, and cultivating a safety‑first culture.

Qualifications

• Lead frontline crews to ensure quality, efficiency and safety on client landscapes.
• Oversee production planning, cost estimation, and materials procurement.
• Involved with hiring and training of crew members.

Responsibilities

• Landscape quality audits with clients to review work and identify needs.
• Create detailed job service plans for each client using Aspire software.
• Provide planning and guidance to supervisors and teams on client jobsites to satisfy customers.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Production planning

Budgeting

Hiring & training

Client communication

Team collaboration

Cost estimation

Tools

Aspire software

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Our dedicated team of professionals provide the full spectrum of landscape services. After 3 decades in business and more than 3,000 team members from coast-to-coast, we’re incredibly proud of the work that we do.

Our passion is our motivator and our focus is simple – create an extraordinary culture, care for our team members, give back to our communities & build a greener future.

THE POSITION

Production Managers at LandCare are crucial members of our operations team. Production Managers lead the frontline crews to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety while creating beautiful landscapes that inspire our clients. This position oversees production planning, cost estimation, materials procurement, and is directly involved with the hiring and training of crew members.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Landscape Quality and Efficiency

• Partner with Account Manager and clients to perform landscape quality audits to review landscape quality, task execution, identify maintenance needs, and recommend enhancement opportunities
• Create detailed job service plans for each client using LandCare’s Aspire software system
• Provide production planning, oversight and guidance to supervisors and team members on client jobsites to drive customer satisfaction with timely and effective service
• Identify opportunities to improve production methods and provide additional training to team members
• Understand and contribute to profitability goals through proper planning of monthly operations, including management of labor and materials costs and review of financial reports and results

Promoting Culture, Training, and Safety

• Oversee hiring and staffing needs of the business to ensure teams are appropriately staffed
• Demonstrate ongoing leadership of a safety-oriented culture and hold all team members accountable for following safety procedures
• Educate and train crew members on a variety of safety topics
• Continuously mentor supervisors to lead teams and develop crew member talent

Besides the great team environment and the ability to work outside, we also have a strong benefits package for our team members:

• Competitive base salary
• Team based profit sharing program
• 401K for all employees with 3.5% company match
• Company-provided vehicle
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off Policy + 9 corporate holidays
• Formal training and development program

This opportunity has a base range that represents a full-time annual salary starting at $70,000-$85,000+ (commensurate with experience).