06 Nov
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Nature Fresh Farms
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Canada
06 Nov
Nature Fresh Farms
Canada
Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team
Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.
Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and team-oriented partners united by shared values and vision.
Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:
- Innovation and conservation
- Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
- Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all
We are currently looking to fill a full-time, permanent position for a Greenhouse Supervisor at our Leamington ON facility.
What You'll Do:
- Supervise daily activities of the greenhouse, including crop work, harvesting activities, and quality control.
- Schedule and oversee the greenhouse team to meet the demand and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency.
- Motivate and encourage the team to reach individual and company objectives.
- Provide coaching, hands‑on training, and follow‑up for new hires, while delivering ongoing training and development to all team members on activities and best practices to achieve departmental objectives.
- Collaborate with the Greenhouse Manager and Supervisors to ensure proper allocation of staff and work.
- Responsible for reviewing employee labor tracking system (Priva)
as well as retraining employees if necessary.
- Approve/deny employee time off and timecards within deadlines required to ensure smooth completion of payroll.
- Communicate with other departments to ensure seamless continuity between production with warehouse and other departments as needed.
- Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with relevant departments to help identify the causes and implement quality and efficiencies.
- Support the Greenhouse Manager to ensure operations remain within budget for labor and throughout; monitor and measure performance to minimize downtime, reduce costs i.e., reducing hours and improve quality and efficiencies.
- Complete required documentation, records, and checklists; submit to appropriate management personnel.
- Provide feedback to the greenhouse manager regarding employee performance, with respect to evaluations, and if necessary; apply progressive discipline processes for non‑compliances in a respectful manner.
- Submission and follow‑up of work orders for the greenhouse and oversee/coordinate general maintenance as needed.
- Deliver accurate crop projections within 10% accuracy daily.
- Monitor the work environment to ensure compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP, and all company policies and procedures.
- Actively initiate, participate in, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee the general housekeeping of greenhouse and assigned bunk houses.
- Comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedures.
- This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required.
What You Bring:
- No formal education required; training is provided during orientation and on the job.
- Fluency in Spanish is considered an asset.
- Strong reading, writing, oral communication, and effective listening skills are essential.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a commitment to development and treating others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
- Ability to make well‑informed, effective, and timely decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a high degree of discretion and confidentiality regarding employee and company‑related matters.
- Ability to adapt quickly and effectively in a rapidly growing, innovative, and evolving organization.
- Basic computer proficiency.
What To Expect:
- Fast paced greenhouse/warehouse environment where temperatures can be very hot, humid, moist or cold for most of the year.
- Exposure to various pesticides and insects including bees in the greenhouse.
- Perform tasks independently with minimal supervision throughout the workday.
- Collaborate effectively with a diverse team of individuals from various backgrounds and cultures.
- Standard workdays are M
📌 Greenhouse Supervisor (Canada)
🏢 Nature Fresh Farms
📍 Canada