Production Manager

JOB OVERVIEW

A Fruit and Nut Tree Facility in Placer County is seeking an experienced Production Manager. The Production Manager will direct two assistant reports and manage 60 general employees. This is a full-time year-round position with an average of a 45-50 hour work week, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays for irrigation purposes as needed.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the operations of all farming functions including operations, quality control, maintenance, procurement, shipping and receiving
• Daily review and monitoring of the irrigation system and spray schedules
• Prepare and participate in Governmental agency and County inspections.
• Interact and network with all regulatory agencies including County and State officials, vendors and others in the industry for the common good of the company.
• Reviews workload to establish work force requirements and schedules work for crews according to weather conditions, availability of equipment, necessity and seasonal limitations and needs
• Assist crew with morning routines and daily check ins
• Oversee and direct crew and machinery for daily activities
• Assists with planning acreage utilization according to crop culture, climate and market conditions.
• Coordinate work schedules with availability of employable workforce and machinery
• Keep inventory of current crops growth stages
• Plan production and supply chain with sales department
• Plan and direct rotation in field to manage crop activities
• Water management reports
• Occasional HR duties
• Travel 1-2 times a year for trade shows, meetings, and nursery events

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 plus years of experience in large-scale production agriculture/horticulture is a must
• A strong understanding of farm water resources and crop production planning
• Leadership of farm crews and direct reports
• Bilingual or some understanding of Spanish necessary
• Ability to work in outdoor environments
• Must be able to operate a computer using Windows based programs to include but not limited to Excel, Word and Office.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field
  • or equivalent experience

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Partial medical coverage
• 401K and match
• Profit sharing
• Paid vacation
• Farm truck offered to traverse ranch
• Free fruit in the summer!