Production Manager Landscape Maintenance

at  The Grounds Guys of Abbotsford

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
  Production Manager (Full time – Salary)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A working knowledge of LMN is an asset, as well as other Office Suite based programs
• The Production Manager must possess a valid Driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
• A qualified candidate should have minimum of 8 years of hands-on field experience with 4-5 years of prior management and supervisory experience
• A two or four year degree in a landscape related degree, general degree with coursework in the landscape field, or certification by a landscape association is preferred.
• First person on site as well as the last person offsite
• Requires a high level of decision making each day
• All independently owned and operated franchised businesses operate under the service brands’ marks, trademarks, trade names, logos, emblems, slogans, or other indicia of origin in connection with The Grounds Guys® franchise system within a specified geographical area. Only the independently owned and operated franchised business shall have any interaction with or authority for its business and make all employment related decisions related to its franchised business.

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily opening of facility and conducting morning HUDDLE
• Recruitment and Selection of Team Leaders and Members
• Responsible for operational training of Team Leaders and Members through Orientation and training events and on the job experience
• Review jobs with sales department prior to final bid to ensure successful project completion and installation.
• Major influencer in setting budgets for COGS and equipment upgrades
• Supervise daily tracking and posting of actual job hours to budgeted hours and report to the General Manager for jobs running over and how to correct.
• Schedule labor and equipment minimum of one week prior to actual work
• Track and Maintain an indirect labour rate of no more than 21% of all labour
• Review Team Leaders worksheets authenticating accuracy of materials and labor used and turn into the administrative assistant.
• Conduct personnel reviews of Team Leaders and Members
• Make sure Team Leaders and Members understand and adhere to company policy, procedures and goals.
• Oversee safety and determine if employees are qualified to drive and operate equipment
• Manage general maintenance and appearance of landscape trucks and all equipment
• Conduct site visits and generate VIEW reports in LMN

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times, living out our Code of Care as a representative of this company and of the family that owns it.
• Contribute to company sales through lead generation, account management and maximizing selling opportunities when they are present.