Supervisor, Crop Care

Sunset•Madison, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a salaried position responsible for ensuring greenhouse work is completed in a timely and productive manner. This includes all functions necessary to grow the crop such as lowering, pruning, and picking. The role involves training and motivating workers, providing one-on-one support to ensure greenhouse standards are met, and supervising yearly activities like clean-out and planting. The Supervisor will also establish work schedules, coordinate with other departments, resolve work-related issues, and prepare quality reports.

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
At least two years Supervisory experience required.
Literacy with MS Office products and internet navigation.
Physically capable of regular greenhouse activities – including walking, lifting, bending, and withstanding periods of high heat.
Effective verbal and written communication in English.
Ability to take leadership role and display personal initiative.
Attention to detail.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with/manage 30+ workers.
General understanding or ability to be trained on the Hortimax/FS labor system or similar.

Responsibilities

Ensure GH work is completed in a timely and productive manner.
Train and keep workers motivated.
Spend one-on-one time with employees to ensure greenhouse standards are met.
Supervise yearly activities such as clean-out and planting of new crop when required.
Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other departments.
Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process.
Prepare and submit quality reports.
Be familiar with and enforce all Health and Food Safety guidelines within the greenhouse.
Complete necessary Health and Food Safety Paperwork as required.
Other duties as assigned from time to time.