The Role
Production Manager will supervise commercial landscaping crews, client jobs, schedules, budgets, labor, materials, equipment, safety, quality, and paperwork. The role coordinates with crew leads, account managers, and shop management to meet client expectations efficiently and profitably. Responsibilities include routing work and approving crew time in Aspire, controlling costs, maintaining labor budgets, and promoting company culture. Candidates need at least two years of commercial landscaping experience at crew foreman level or above; horticulture education and Spanish proficiency are preferred.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
The Opportunity
Growth creates opportunity! We are seeking an A-Player to join our vibrant local business, which is part of a progressive horticultural organization with national reach. As a Production Manager, you'll:
- Supervise field staff and manage client jobs to ensure the crews consistently performs high quality work, meet client requirements and fulfill them in a profitable and efficient manner
- Follow company policies and procedures in order to maintain all operations and meet safety standards
- Use your knowledge of landscape maintenance, landscape equipment, and labor & quality control to boost the overall success of the branch
- Supervise crew performance and control direct costs such as labor and materials
- Monitor and maintain Labor Budgets along with other direct and indirect costs to ensure Income from Operations is met
- Work closely with Crew Leads and Account Managers to ensure client expectations are met
- Work with Shop Manager and Account Manager to assure proper equipment and material is ready for upcoming jobs
- Demonstrate role model behaviors on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting company culture and safety
- Schedule new and existing work in Aspire to reflect the most efficient routing for each crew
- Review and approve daily crew time in Aspire
- Provide accurate and timely paperwork flow between field and office
If this sounds exciting to you, we are seeking a leader with these qualifications:
- Candidates must have a minimum of two years' experience in commercial landscaping at the crew foreman level or higher.
- A degree in the field of horticulture, turf grass science, landscape technology or related field is preferred but not required.
- Functional proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish is preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with the best practices regarding safety for crew members, the public, and the environment.
As a Production Manager, you will enjoy:
- Competitive salary, plus a healthy performance-based incentive program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Company Vehicle for work purposes
- Full suite of health insurance -- medical, dental, vision, etc.
- 401(k) with company match
- Professional Development opportunities
- Exceptional company culture
$65,000 - $75,000
Skills Required
- Minimum two years of experience in commercial landscaping at the crew foreman level or higher
- Degree in horticulture, turf grass science, landscape technology, or a related field
- Functional proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish
- Familiarity with safety best practices for crew members, the public, and the environment
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The Company
What We Do
Merit Landscape Solutions of Texas provides full-service commercial landscaping, including maintenance, design, and installation, to enhance, protect, and maintain properties year-round for businesses and organizations.
