Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide hour and material budgets for all crews as a guide for production
• Monitor the integrity of information provided to accounting system (timesheets and work orders)
• Maintain excellent on site relations and communications with clients, contractors and/or subcontractors as needed
• Encourage multiple sales from current clients
• Communicate daily with Account Management staff on jobsite progress and issues
• Aid in identifying enhancement opportunities on jobsites
• Supervise and train maintenance field supervisors and crews on all aspects of landscape maintenance services
• Conduct a site inspection on each job no less than every two weeks
• Monitor and maintain irrigation controller including coordination of repairs
• Review equipment needs and maintenance schedules with Operations Manager
• Participate in crew and department general and safety meetings
• Ensure the safe operation of all maintenance equipment
• Safely drive company owned vehicles
• Work with other Production Managers to insure a consistent product
• Work with other managers on work schedules including seasonal work needs
• Work with other departments and personnel when needed
• Ability to meet seasonal deadlines set by the Operation Managers
• Ensure crews are equipped and informed in order to provide the safest, highest quality work in an efficient manner
• Promote proper horticulture by training of field supervisors and labor
• Work closely with HR Manager to promote and enforce all Human Resource Procedures
• Interview, hire, orient, and train all new hires
• Participate in intern training
• Continually provide ongoing training to field supervisors to meet company growth, needs, etc.
• Document absences, tardiness and other disciplinary actions
• Conduct Performance Reviews on field supervisors and staff
• Enforce company policies
• Wear work boots, Bland Landscaping uniforms, and present yourself in a clean and professional manner
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must wear provided company PPE
• Must practice safety at all times
• Must pass a criminal background check and maintain a clean criminal record

Requirements

• Minimum 2 year college degree preferred
• Must have valid FL Driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
• Must be willing to get FL Pesticide applicators license, or the ability to obtain one
• Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Must comply with Bland Landscaping’s policies and procedures
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must wear provided company PPE
• Must practice safety at all times
• Must pass a criminal background check and maintain a clean criminal record
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Commercial Grounds Management