Operations Manager

PRT Growing Services Ltd.; Hubbard (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & wellness

Career development

Stable, inclusive environment

Make a difference for the planet

Job summary

PRT Growing Services Ltd. in Hubbard, Oregon is seeking a full-time Forest Seedling Operations Manager to lead daily seedling production, oversee the growing team, and ensure safety and quality across 27 nurseries and 14 seed orchards.

You will develop nursery work plans, monitor productivity, manage budgets, and substitute for the Nursery Manager when needed. A Bachelor's degree in horticulture/agriculture/forestry and 3+ years of nursery leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team-management experience in nursery operations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to handle pressure.
• Willingness to learn proprietary inventory and shipping system.
• Ability to problem solve and analyze root causes.
• Genuine passion for growing and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the nursery operations team to meet production targets.
• Develop and implement a nursery operating work plan with budgeting and material planning.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and quality, and adjust schedules as needed.
• Ensure safety, legal compliance, and adherence to best practices.
• Substitute for the Nursery Manager in their absence; oversee maintenance and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

WHO WE ARE

From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees. With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry. We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future.

Here's What You Can Expect When You Join PRT

• Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth: Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities for short-term incentives and build your financial future with our 401 k program.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage, along with paid vacation and holidays.
• Career Development & Learning: Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.
• Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment: Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Make a Difference for the Planet: Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

PRT is seeking a full-time Forest Seedling Operations Manager to be based in Hubbard, Oregon, at PRT Hubbard. The Operations Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, and control of the daily activities involved in seedling production. This includes directing personnel in accordance with operational work plans and cultural requirements and continuous oversight and review of nursery productivity to improve or remove any unnecessary labour and waste from the system.

Key Accountabilities Of The Forest Seedling Operations Manager

• The Operations Manager will work closely with the Nursery Manager, crop production team and Maintenance Supervisor to achieve the production of cost-effective crops of the requested quality and quantity.
• Develop and implement a nursery operational work plan to meet the cultural plan as set out by the crop production team, this includes:
  • determining, setting and monitoring rates and targets of productivity
  • analysis of planned to actual results
  • make recommendations for sow factor and oversow adjustments to meet operational targets
  • budgeting of nursery operational activities
  • ordering and coordination of material requirements
  • Development and implementation of the nursery cultural plan in consultation with nursery staff including:
    • setting growing media specifications;
    • making recommendations for appropriate oversow factors on the basis of germination capacities and stock specifications;
    • definition and application of growing and fertigation regimes on the basis of nursery-specific growth records and curves;
    • modifying cultural schedules, as required;
    • pest monitoring and management programs;
    • appropriate conditioning and hardening regimes;
    • quality control and monitoring program;
    • Overseeing and directing the growing team on a day-to-day basis, and including;
      • Adherence to safe work practices;
      • hiring and terminating of growing team personnel;
      • training and career development;
      • disciplinary and other issues;
      • Development and implementation of a crop history data base;
      • Lead and provide support by building solid relationships with team members, provide on-going coaching, and feedback. Motivate and support employees to ensure optimum engagement levels. Understand and address individual motivational needs, concerns and challenges.
    • Maintenance and implementation of an effective risk management plan.
    • Assist in preparation and implementation of a preventative maintenance program.
    • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in the nursery’s day-to-day operations.
    • Substituting for the Nursery Manager in their absence
    • Other duties as may be required from time to time.
    • Encourage innovation and continuous improvement
    • Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
    • Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement

WORK STATUS: Full-time Salaried

Salary: $61,600 - $77,000 (compensation based on experience)

• Weekdays and weekends as needed, especially during our busiest times of the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in nursery operations, with a proven track record of leadership and team management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to make sound judgments under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and a willingness to learn our proprietary inventory management and shipping system.
• Ability to problem solve and conduct root cause analysis
• A genuine passion for growing things and a deep understanding that this is a way of life, not a 9-to-5 job.

Join our tree-loving team at PRT Hubbard and help us grow a greener tomorrow!

We embrace openness and different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity of thought helps us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

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