Production Manager

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and holidays

Company vehicle

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Excellent company culture

Job summary

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to lead field crews, manage client jobs, and ensure profitable, high-quality landscape maintenance across the Phoenix/Tucson markets. The role emphasizes safety, policy adherence, and efficient resource use.

Qualified candidates bring 2+ years in commercial landscaping at foreman level or higher; a related degree is preferred. Spanish skills are a plus, and a company vehicle, health insurance, and growth opportunities accompany this

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise field staff and manage client jobs to ensure crews perform high quality work, meeting requirements profitably and efficiently.
• Follow company policies and procedures to maintain operations and meet safety standards.
• Use knowledge of landscape maintenance, equipment, and labor & quality control to boost branch success.
• Supervise crew performance and control direct costs such as labor and materials.
• Monitor and maintain labor budgets and other costs to ensure income from operations is met.
• Work with Crew Leads and Account Managers to meet client expectations.
• Coordinate with Shop Manager and Account Manager to ensure equipment and materials are ready for jobs.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and promote company culture and safety.
• Schedule work in Aspire reflecting efficient routing for each crew.
• Review/approve daily crew time in Aspire.
• Provide accurate paperwork flow between field and office.

Skills

Leadership

Crew supervision

Budget management

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Spanish (basic)

Education

Degree in horticulture / related field

Tools

Aspire

Job description

For almost 40 years, Santa Rita Landscaping has been serving the Phoenix and Tucson markets. Known as one of Arizona's largest and best companies for landscape management, we believe that customer service is an attitude, not a department, and use that philosophy to create lasting relationships with our customers. The Customer Experience is at the center of every decision made at Santa Rita Landscaping, no matter how big or small!

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

Pay Range

$55K -$71K

Location Information

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Our teams reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, knowing that diversity makes us stronger and more effective.

We are intentional in cultivating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow. Through equitable practices and a culture of inclusion, we ensure that opportunity is extended to all.

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