Production Manager - Maintenance

JUNIPER LANDSCAPING•Bradenton, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Juniper is seeking a Production Manager for its Commercial Landscape Maintenance team in Bradenton, Florida. The role manages operations across large HOA portfolios and commercial properties, scheduling and directing personnel and resources to provide high-quality, cost-effective landscape services while promoting a positive culture focused on safety and continuous improvement. Production Managers also support Account Managers with customer service, estimating, and budgeting as needed. Juniper is a full-service landscape design, build, and management company serving the Southeast. The company describes itself as an award-winning industry leader with more than 20 locations and over 2,000 team members. It offers career growth opportunities and health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and PTO plans.

Responsibilities

Understand client needs through regular communication with the Account Manager.
Ensure job-site quality and appearance meet client and company standards.
Manage landscape services, coordinating the materials, people, equipment, and subcontractors needed to produce quality work.
Inspect properties before scheduled service and prepare specific service action plans.
Monitor irrigation systems, identify problems or necessary repairs, and communicate recommendations to the appropriate party.
Monitor landscape conditions and identify insect or disease problems.
Perform hands-on work with crews as needed to meet work and scheduling demands.
Implement and enforce company policies and procedures concerning safety and the proper upkeep, maintenance, storage, and use of branch equipment, including required training.
Work with the Account Manager to identify staffing needs, hire crew members, and prepare daily crew schedules.
Ensure required paperwork is completed for employee changes and hires.
Communicate with, counsel, train, discipline, review, and develop growth plans for employees.
Provide hands-on crew training and support, including instruction in equipment operation, pruning techniques, safety, and quality standards.
Focus on safety standards and monitor safety records.
Maintain and manage required paperwork and Aspire entries.
Order materials as needed and monitor costs and deliveries.
Support Account Managers with customer service, estimating, and budgeting as needed.