Job Description:
Reporting directly to the Farm Manager on a daily basis, this full-time position involves coordinating and executing the various tasks necessary to produce and deliver high quality crops to market.
As the Farm Production Manager you will be responsible for the production of vegetables and berries. Our production starts from the seed and continues until our high quality product is sold. You will manage production personnel and must ensure that they are trained accordingly, and follow company and safety standards.
Responsibilities & Duties:
• Manage, direct, and organize daily, and weekly production plans; look to increase efficiency and productivity
• Oversee production personnel to ensure compliance with company policies and safety procedures
• Manage a stalls at local farmers’ markets
• Track labor and product yields daily
• Verify accuracy and quality of product
• Inspects all farm equipment and infrastructure as required
• Ensure and improve employee safety knowledge through trainings and communications
• Troubleshoot quality issues
• Monitor organic sites on daily basis; track soil health and water quality
• Oversee equipment, and organize repairs and maintenance
• Responsible for crop production budget
• Responsible for crops from seed to sale
• Responsible for working closely with harvest crews
Requirements:
• Extensive experience and a proven track record with vegetable production. 5 years +
• Experience with Harvest Crews
• Experience with creating budgets and working within budget parameters
• Experience with full scope of crops from seed to sale
• Good people skills with the ability to teach and learn financial analysis, planning, recordkeeping, and labor management skills
• Ability to encourage and motivate crews
• Knowledge of soil and nutrient management, crop rotation and succession planting, plant pathology, pest and weed management and post harvesting handling
• Supervisory Experience
• Multi-task oriented and organized
• Ability to contribute ideas on how to expand and diversify the operation
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with computer skills (Excel, Word, Email)
• Ability to make independent decisions
Education:
Degree in Agriculture or work experience equivalent working in vegetable production (preferably experience with organic production) 5 + years
Ideal Candidate:
Our Ideal candidate will have an extensive produce background, with knowledge of crop management; including soil, crop rotation, succession planting, weed management, harvesting etc. They work well with people, have great problem solving skills, and know how to motivate others.
Compensation commensurate with experience.
To apply please contact Guy Langlois
Email: guy_pashelter@shaw.ca
Phone: 250-720-5177