Selecting Supervisor

Smith Gardens, Inc.; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 33,751 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Immediate PTO accrual

Job summary

A leading horticultural company in Marysville is looking for a Selecting Supervisor to oversee plant selecting activities. This role involves supervising team operations to ensure quality and efficiency in order fulfillment. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in a production or agriculture environment and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and PTO accrual.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of supervisory or team lead experience in a production, agriculture, or distribution environment preferred.
• Experience in plant selection, greenhouse, or shipping operations is highly desirable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily selecting activities and ensure plants meet quality specifications.
• Train and develop team members, reinforcing best practices and company standards.
• Coordinate closely with the Production coordinator for order processing.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

1-3 years in production or agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Opened in 1988, our Marysville location is the largest site of the Smith Gardens family consisting of 60 acres, with 500,000 square feet of greenhouse space. Marysville is the primary site for perennial production, but also grows mums, hanging baskets and annuals.

The Selecting Supervisoris responsible foroverseeing and coordinating all plant selecting activities at the facility. This role ensurestimelyandaccurateorder fulfillment bymaintaininghigh standardsof quality, efficiency, and teamwork. The Supervisor is expected to lead and motivate thedepartment team, promote a positive work environment, and ensure compliance with safety and operational procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervise daily selecting activities and ensure plants meet quality specifications and SOP standards.
• Anticipate workload and plan labor, racks, and material needs for current and upcoming shifts.
• Communicate plant shortages, overages, or quality concerns to relevant departments.
• Coordinate crop consolidation opportunities tooptimizeproduct flow and space usage.
• Collaborate with Shipping and Inventory teams to confirm product pull locations and workflow alignment.
• Review selecting summaries,assigningcrews, anddeterminingappropriate workloaddistribution.
• Monitor and guide plant movement fromselectingthe staging area for smooth transitions.
• Train and develop team members, reinforcing best practices and company standards.
• Track productivity rates and communicate performance results to employees and management.
• Monitor employee timekeeping and break compliance.
• Support and implement Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Promote proper handling and movement ofproductsto minimize damage.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring safety protocols arefollowed,and concerns are addressed promptly.
• Provide support and serve as backup in other departmental roles as needed.
• Collaborate with and provide backup support to team members across the departmentsto meet operational goals and deadlines.
• Comfortable learning andoperatingboth proprietary and external computer systems.
• Coordinate closely with the Production coordinatorto receive and process orders from different vendorsand inter-site transfersboth in the system and physically on the dock, ensuring accuracy andtimelyexecution.
• Unload and load trucks during the day, reverse trailers, and coordinateactivities on the dock.
• Oversee and manage recyclingprocesses within thePlantShiparea, ensuring properhandling of recyclable materials andmaintainingcleanliness and organizationstandards.
• Work proactively with the ProductionSupervisor toanticipatelabor needs, helping plan andallocatelabor resources based ondemand and operational priorities.
• Coordinateordering and restocking of materials and supplies, including Amazon, OfficeDepotand Uline, ensuring availability of necessary resources for daily operations.
• Maintainaccurateinventory of used material in Shipping.Flats, online boxes,rackslabels,selectlabels,ribbons, etc.

COMPETENCIES

• Articulating ideas, providing direction, and fostering open dialogue among team members and stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships, promoting teamwork, andleveragingdiverse skills for collective success.
• Pursuing personal and professional growth, encouraging learning in others, and adapting to industry changes.
• Foster and promote asafetyculture.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Analytical thinker withhighattention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and strong workethics.
• Solid understanding of production processes and plant quality standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicateclearly and confidently across different organizational levels, fostering alignment between operations, supervisors, and leadership.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• 1–3 years of supervisory or team lead experience in a production, agriculture, or distribution environment preferred.
• Experience in plantselection, greenhouse, or shipping operations is highly desirable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Basicproficiencywith Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn internal systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to walk, bend, kneel, reach overhead and side-to-side, and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the day.
• Must be able tolift upto 50 pounds as needed.
• Requires extended periods of standing and working in both indoor and outdoor environments, with exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and wind.
• Must be able to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, during peak production periods.
• Flexibility to work any assigned shift based on operational needs.

PAY RATE

$24.5-$26.5 per hour

BENEFITS STATEMENT

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including immediate PTO accrual, Medical, Dental and Vision after 30 days, plus matching 401(k) and Company-Paid LTD after one year.

Smith Gardens is in the Top 10 Privately Owned Companies in Whatcom County. Our business is growing, so you can find career opportunities that match your goals and fuel your passion. Plus, we promote from within every chance we get!

Smith Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion,transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process. To make this request please email [e-mail]