Job Title: Nursery Production Manager

Direct Reports : Inventory Team & Growers Locations : JRT Nurseries and Meridian Young Plants

Position Summary

The Nursery Production Manager oversees all aspects of plant production at JRT Nurseries and Meridian Young Plants. This position is responsible for crop forecasting, propagation, inventory coordination, and intercompany transfers between locations. The role ensures that both conventional and tissue culture propagation meet production goals, quality standards, and customer demand forecasts.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Management

- Manage and coordinate all production activities at JRT Nurseries and Meridian Young Plants by producing and adhering to a Production Plan
- Develop and maintain accurate crop forecasts based on sales projections.
- Work with the sales team
- with administrative/data entry support.
- Create a production plan based on sales projections and forecasts
- Create and manage propagation schedules, including cutting, division, and potting lists.
- Plan and project liner and finished product volumes (e.g., 20,000 cuttings = 12,000 liner sales + 8,000 finished product at JRT).
- Schedule and monitor rooted tissue culture (TC) crops from the lab for timely potting and follow-through to ensure fulfillment of sold crops.
- Regularly review and update production and sales data in the company’s inventory and sales management software
- Conduct regular visual inspections of crops to assess viability for production requirements
- Forecast future TC production requirements based on sales trends and propagation schedules.





Intercompany Coordination

- Oversee intercompany transfers of liners between JRT Nurseries and Meridian Young Plants.
- Manage transfers of production materials, ensuring accurate documentation and communication.

Procurement & Product Development

- Oversee procurement of unrooted cuttings (URC), seed, seedlings, and tissue culture materials aligned with sales projections and the production plan.
- with administrative support
- Collaborate with the GM, Sales and Growers to evaluate and introduce new product lines.
- Participate in R&D; and testing of new plant material & breeder trials to expand product offerings.

Grower & Inventory Relations

- Strong lines of communication with Growers and Inventory staff to ensure production plans and inventory targets are met.
- Review sales and crop performance reports to guide production planning and identify adjustment needs.
- Track daily production output metrics and ensure alignment with seasonal goals.
- Support Farm Managers with production planning, troubleshooting, and crop quality control.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

- Work with Growers to establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each crop, covering propagation, maintenance, and finishing processes.



Develop and maintain comprehensive printed reference materials, including:

- ( with administrative support )

- Grower Cards per crop

- Propagation and Cutting Guides :

- Plant Maintenance Manuals (for finishing)

- Quality Control Guides (for shipping)

- Ensure consistent adherence to company quality standards and customer specifications.

- Maintain a “Grower Guidebook” outlining SOPs, visual standards, and cultural expectations.

- Continuously identify and implement improvements in efficiency, plant quality, and operational processes.

Skills & Qualifications

- Degree or diploma in Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field (preferred).
- Proven experience managing nursery or greenhouse production, including conventional and tissue culture propagation.
- Robust planning, organization, and forecasting abilities.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills to coordinate multi-site operations.
- Proficiency with production management and inventory software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
- Comprehensive knowledge of plant propagation, growing media, pest/disease management, and greenhouse environmental controls.

Performance Indicators

- Accuracy of production forecasts versus actual results.
- Production efficiency and daily output metrics.
- Crop quality, health, and viability.
- Timeliness and accuracy of intercompany transfers.
- Successful development and implementation of new product lines.

Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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