Plant Propagation Supervisor

J.D. Irving, Limited • Sussex Parish, NB

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Maritime Innovation Limited is seeking a Plant Propagation Supervisor to lead daily production activities within our plant propagation facility, with a primary operational focus on conifer somatic embryogenesis (SE). This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for delivering consistent, high-volume production of elite conifer plant material while meeting quality, scheduling, and safety targets.

The Plant Propagation Supervisor provides direct leadership to technical staff involved in somatic embryo production, microcutting production, and controlled-environment growing systems. The role coordinates production schedules, manages supplies and equipment, and works closely with nursery and operations leadership to ensure reliable transfer of high-quality plant material to downstream production and deployment. While the position supports continuous process improvement, it is primarily operational and execution-driven, focused on stable, repeatable production rather than experimental research.

Requirements

• Hands-on supervisory role.
• Operational and execution-driven focus.
• Experience in plant propagation, specifically conifer somatic embryogenesis (SE).
• Experience with microcutting production.
• Experience with controlled-environment growing systems.
• Ability to coordinate production schedules.
• Ability to manage supplies and equipment.
• Strong leadership skills to direct technical staff.

Nice To Haves

• Focus on stable, repeatable production rather than experimental research.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities within the plant propagation facility.
• Focus on conifer somatic embryogenesis (SE) production.
• Deliver consistent, high-volume production of elite conifer plant material.
• Meet quality, scheduling, and safety targets.
• Provide direct leadership to technical staff involved in somatic embryo production, microcutting production, and controlled-environment growing systems.
• Coordinate production schedules.
• Manage supplies and equipment.
• Work closely with nursery and operations leadership to ensure reliable transfer of high-quality plant material to downstream production and deployment.
• Support continuous process improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees