Production Manager

Yellowstone Landscape•Santa Fe, NM

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About The Position

Yellowstone Landscape is hiring a Production Manager to lead landscape maintenance and enhancement operations. The role is field-based and involves overseeing crews, coordinating materials, people, equipment, and subcontractors, and ensuring work meets client expectations, safety requirements, and allotted hours. The Production Manager visits job sites, communicates with clients and the Sales team, monitors labor and production, and supports employee training and development. The role also includes operational planning, purchasing job-related materials, coordinating equipment repairs, and contributing to continuous improvements in safety, productivity, profitability, and customer service.

Requirements

Live the Company Values to motivate and inspire a team.
Strong organization, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior related work experience.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet insurance underwriting requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability; knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple crew associates focused on maintenance operations.
Manage landscape enhancement services and coordinate required materials, personnel, equipment, and subcontractors.
Monitor work habits and coach employees to meet productivity, safety, and policy standards.
Conduct operations safely and maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Inspect properties before scheduled service and prepare action plans.
Provide on-site training and skill development, and develop classroom instruction as needed.
Review production hours daily, make necessary adjustments, and complete records and reports accurately and promptly.
Monitor production hours, forecast and allocate labor across an assigned geographic area, and communicate work instructions to crews.
Schedule crew work using appropriate tools and resources, and adjust plans as needed to keep work on track.
Visit sites and attend customer meetings to ensure work quality matches the scope.
Partner with the Sales team to communicate client needs and requests.
Coordinate with the Mechanics Team to ensure timely and appropriate repairs.
Recommend processes and procedures to improve operations, work environment, safety, productivity, profitability, and customer service.
Take responsibility for operational goals and ensure jobs meet client expectations and allotted hours.
Assess operational needs, purchase and locate job-related materials, ensure equipment is on site, and monitor costs and safety compliance.
Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports for future growth opportunities.
Review and approve employee time off.
Participate in interviewing and selecting new crew members.
Use horticultural knowledge to make informed decisions and answer questions about weeds and plant identification.