Nursery Manager

Mayfly Agri; George; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri in George, Western Cape, is seeking a capable Nursery Manager to lead the propagation of soft fruit plants using advanced substrate techniques. You will drive production planning, quality standards and team development to meet tight deadlines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or Agriculture, 3+ years in a commercial nursery, strong communication, MS Office proficiency, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or Agriculture.
• Minimum 3 years’ proven experience in a commercial nursery and/or intensive substrate propagation facility.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end propagation of soft fruit plants using substrate horticultural techniques.
• Plan, coordinate and ensure timely supply of high-quality plants to meet production and customer needs.
• Improve growing protocols, substrate management and environmental controls for plant health.
• Lead and develop nursery staff ensuring performance and training.
• Monitor plant health daily, diagnose issues and take corrective actions to minimise losses.
• Maintain digital records of propagation cycles, inventory, yields and costs in Microsoft systems.
• Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures and system-driven nursery activities.
• Manage nursery resources under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with Nursery Business Manager on planning, reporting and improvements.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality standards at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture
• Minimum 3 years’ proven experience in a commercial nursery and/or intensive substrate propagation facility
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the end-to-end propagation process of all soft fruit plants using advanced substrate horticultural techniques.
• Planning, coordinating and managing the timely supply of high-quality plants to meet production and customer requirements.
• Implementing and continuously improving growing protocols, substrate management and environmental controls to maximise plant health and uniformity.
• Leading, supervising and developing a substantial nursery workforce, ensuring high performance, training and adherence to procedures.
• Monitoring plant health daily, diagnosing issues and executing corrective actions swiftly to minimise losses.
• Maintaining accurate digital records of propagation cycles, inventory, yields and costs using Microsoft systems.
• Developing, documenting and enforcing standardised operating procedures and a system-driven approach across all nursery activities.
• Managing nursery resources (labour, materials, equipment) efficiently while working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborating closely with the Nursery Business Manager on production planning, reporting and strategic improvements.
• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards at all times, promoting a culture of attention to detail and continuous improvement.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.