Manager - Propagation - 3rd shift

Socket.dev; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Propagation Manager to oversee the full life cycle of plant cultivation and ensure production targets are met efficiently and sustainably.

You will supervise a team, lead operations, and coordinate with the Growing and Task teams to plan labor, verify materials, and report production metrics to senior management. The role combines outdoor production with occasional administrative duties and requires English fluency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience directly leading others.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly propagation orders to ensure on-time completion and quality.
• Lead, train, and mentor production staff for teamwork and learning.
• Coordinate daily operations with Growing and Task teams on items produced.
• Plan and communicate work plans for after-hours work requiring labor and leadership.
• Monitor production metrics and report insights to senior management.
• Follow established processes and plant-specific protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Organization

ERP

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Word

Job description

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position supervises and manages a team within the Production/Propogation Department.

Position Summary

The Propagation Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire life cycle of plant cultivation and ensuring that all production targets are met efficiently and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all orders for weekly Propagation are completed, on time, and at company quality expectations according to Production schedules.
• Lead, train, and mentor production staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous learning.
• Communicate daily operations with the Growing, and Task teams on items being produced.
• Prepare, communicate, and explain work plans for teams when working past normal shift hours (evenings/weekends). This includes but is not limited to: material gathering and verification, planning and obtaining proper labor needs, ensuring sufficient leadership is present for said work plans.
• Monitor and report on production metrics, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Follow all company established processes and protocols as it relates to workmanship, training, maintenance of area and equipment, executing plant-specific protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience directly leading others.
• Ability to meet strict timelines.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Basic computer-based skills (ERP, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word).
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Production environment.

Job Setting & Physical Demands

This position is primarily outdoors but may be required to work between locations and within an indoor office environment for administrative duties, which may require the use of computers and standard office equipment. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required. Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. Position requires long-term ability for walking, standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. The candidate must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department. Employees must have the ability to lift 50 pounds unaided and lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of people assigned to this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. All employees may be required to perform activities outside of their normal job responsibilities from time to time as needed.

EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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