Nursery Production Manager
- Location
- George, Western Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview Mayfly Agri, a well-established commercial nursery, is seeking a Nursery Production Manager. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficient and effective execution of nursery operations, with a focus on large-scale staff planning, productivity monitoring, ensuring task completion to required standards and timelines, and optimising labour resources. The Manager will collaborate with the Nursery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, and Operations Manager to align staff deployment with overall production goals. What you will do * Oversee and manage a workforce of approximately 200–250 staff, ensuring sufficient staffing levels through effective recruitment, allocation, and resource planning. * Develop and maintain a central planning document for logging tasks 1–2 weeks in advance to accurately forecast labour needs and align with production schedules. * Plan and allocate daily and weekly staff assignments based on schedules provided by the Nursery Manager and Greenhouse Manager. * Monitor and track staff productivity, implementing systems to measure individual and team performance against set benchmarks. * Ensure all nursery tasks are completed on time and meet the required quality specifications and standards. * Enforce strict health, safety, and hygiene standards, conducting regular checks, delivering training, and promoting a safe working environment. * Handle staff disciplinary processes, resolve disputes, and collaborate with HR to maintain discipline and a positive work culture. * Design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive training programme for supervisors and production staff covering work standards, quality, health & safety, and SOP adherence. * Mentor, coach, and develop Production Supervisors to strengthen their leadership, discipline, and communication skills. * Continuously review processes to identify efficiency improvements, setting performance incentives, and providing regular reports on task progress, staffing challenges, and productivity outcomes to senior management. Requirements (from the original advert) * 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 Who should apply Candidates with a strong background in managing large teams (100+ staff) within an agricultural, nursery, or production environment, possessing robust leadership, organisational, planning, and communication skills. The ideal applicant is committed to ensuring efficient nursery operations, staff productivity, and adherence to quality and safety standards, and has experience in staff development and disciplinary processes. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/nursery-production-manager-mayfly-agri-pty-ltd-1 Source: myjobmag
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