Nursery Production Manager

Mayfly Agri; George; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri in George seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a large workforce across nursery and production operations. You will plan staffing, assign daily tasks, and ensure safety, quality, and timely completion of duties.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring abilities and the capacity to coordinate with Nursery and Greenhouse managers to optimize production and workforce utilization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' proven experience managing large teams (100+ staff) in agriculture/nursery/production.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills; ability to mentor supervisors and team leaders.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities; capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing a large workforce of ~200–250 staff; ensure staffing levels via recruitment and planning.
• Develop and maintain a central planning document 1–2 weeks in advance to forecast labour needs.
• Plan and allocate daily/weekly staff assignments per Nursery/Greenhouse Managers' schedules.
• Monitor productivity; measure performance against benchmarks.
• Ensure nursery tasks meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Enforce health, safety and hygiene standards; conduct regular training.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Planning

Communication

Mentoring

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12

Degree in Horticulture

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Grade 12
• Tertiary education in Horticulture or Agronomy will be a distinct advantage
• Minimum 4 years' proven experience managing large teams (minimum 100+ staff) in an agricultural, nursery, or production environment
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to mentor and develop supervisors and team leaders
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across management levels
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing a large workforce of approximately 200–250 staff, ensuring sufficient staffing levels through effective recruitment, allocation, and resource planning.
• Developing and maintaining a central planning document for logging tasks 1–2 weeks in advance to accurately forecast labour needs and align with production schedules.
• Planning and allocating daily and weekly staff assignments based on schedules provided by the Nursery Manager and Greenhouse Manager.
• Monitoring and tracking staff productivity, implementing systems to measure individual and team performance against set benchmarks.
• Ensuring all nursery tasks are completed on time and meet the required quality specifications and standards.
• Enforcing strict health, safety, and hygiene standards, conducting regular checks, delivering training, and promoting a safe working environment.
• Handling staff disciplinary processes, resolving disputes, and collaborating with HR to maintain discipline and a positive work culture.
• Designing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive training programme for supervisors and production staff covering work standards, quality, health & safety, and SOP adherence.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing Production Supervisors to strengthen their leadership, discipline, and communication skills.
• Continuously reviewing processes to identify efficiency improvements, setting performance incentives, and providing regular reports on task progress, staffing challenges, and productivity outcomes to senior management.