JOB TITLE: Crop
Grower Coach
REPORTS TO: Nursery Grower Coach
NURSERY: Georgia
CLASSIFICATION: Team Coach
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2017
SUMMARY:
The Crop
Grower Coach is responsible for the execution, and management of production of all the crops in his/her
area to achieve all company targets in terms of quality, quantity, equivalent
unit cost, and in accordance with specified safety, quality standards,
schedules, and budget.
The Crop Grower Coach is responsible
for the training and development of his/her team, setting priorities and
providing resources to accomplish crop and nursery goals. He/she will meet with
the Nursery Grower Coach to review priorities and coordinate all activities
within crop area and receive ongoing training.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee all growing processes from the receiving of canning to
assembling orders from the assigned crop group area.
2. Provide process training to craftsmen in his/her team.
3. Prioritize area needs; develop alternative approaches.
4. Collaborate with other Crop Grower Coaches to coordinate task
completion within crop group areas.
5. Work closely with the inventory team to achieve crop readiness
objectives.
6. Work closely with the Canning Team Coach to achieve monthly production
goals.
7. Work closely with the Nursery Production Planning Coach when making
changes and adjustments to crop growing schedules and BOM’s.
8. Ensure
consistent application of Monrovia best practices, and environmental
standards in all production activities to deliver plants meeting Monrovia
quality standards.
9. Serve as a
contributing member of the nursery team providing information for and from
the assigned growing area.
SUPERVISION TO BE EXERCISED: Craftsmen
QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES:
- 2 or 4-year Horticulture degree and /or
equivalent of 3 – 5 years of nursery production experience
- Detailed knowledge of plant, equipment
and processes used
- Requires a valid “C” class driver
license
- PCA (Pesticide Applicators License –
desired, but not required)
- Bilingual highly recommended (English /
Spanish)