Nursery Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Nursery Manager at Mayfly Agri, a well-established commercial nursery. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing soft fruit plant propagation and overall nursery operations, with a focus on ensuring high-quality production, effective workforce management, and strict compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. **What you will do** * Oversee the end-to-end propagation process of all soft fruit plants using advanced substrate horticultural techniques. * Plan, coordinate, and manage the timely supply of high-quality plants to meet production and customer requirements. * Implement and continuously improve growing protocols, substrate management, and environmental controls to maximise plant health and uniformity. * Lead, supervise, and develop a substantial nursery workforce, ensuring high performance, training, and adherence to procedures. * Monitor plant health daily, diagnose issues, and execute corrective actions swiftly to minimise losses. * Maintain accurate digital records of propagation cycles, inventory, yields, and costs using Microsoft systems. * Develop, document, and enforce standardised operating procedures and a system-driven approach across all nursery activities. * Manage nursery resources including labour, materials, and equipment efficiently while working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. * Collaborate closely with the Nursery Business Manager on production planning, reporting, and strategic improvements. * Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards at all times, promoting a culture of attention to detail and continuous improvement. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture * Minimum 3 years’ proven experience in a commercial nursery and/or intensive substrate propagation facility * Excellent communication skills verbal and written * Computer literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages * Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport **Who should apply** An individual with a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture and at least 3 years’ proven experience in a commercial nursery or intensive substrate propagation facility. The ideal candidate will be adept at overseeing end-to-end soft fruit plant propagation, leading a substantial workforce, ensuring high-quality production, managing resources efficiently, and maintaining strict compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. They should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong computer literacy with Microsoft Office, and be capable of working under pressure while promoting a culture of attention to detail and continuous improvement. A valid driver’s license and own reliable transport are also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/nursery-manager-mayfly-agri-pty-ltd-1 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office

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