Location : Kingsville, Ontario
Full time employment 6-days a week.
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
Manage labour requirements of roughly 55 acres of production
Responsible for the labour force results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;
coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment;
monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems;
facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress;
revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources;
maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Spanish speaking a major asset
Minimum 3-5 years experience as a labour supervision in a greenhouse environment
Post secondary education in a related field will be considered an asset
Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral and spoken) in English; additional languages (i.e. Spanish, will be considered an asset).
Familiarity with Priva computer software
Must be familiar with Horticultural nomenclature
Physical Abilities :
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must be able to deal with challenging employees and / or situations
Job Requirements :
A positive attitude in the workplace is required as is the ability to adhere to all human resources, operational and food and health safety policies and procedures