Production Specialist

Production Specialist

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Job Summary

• The Production Specialist will act as a trainer and mentor to Operations Managers and Supervisors, ensuring a deep understanding of BrightView's culture, quality standards, and production efficiencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct monthly training sessions for Operations Managers to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Mentor Operations Managers and Supervisors in key areas such as quality, efficiency, and operational best practices.
• Continuously seek innovative ideas and creative solutions to improve production efficiencies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, testing their effectiveness and incorporating them into production through hands-on training.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and establish systems to measure the effectiveness of innovations.
• Analyze and implement production improvements tailored to specific site needs.
• Regularly review the consistency of quality across all jobs within the Branch/Region and make recommendations for improvements.
• Conduct walk-throughs with Operations Managers to gain fresh perspectives on property quality.
• Teach proper horticultural practices to enhance site health and quality.
• Collaborate with Operations Managers and Supervisors to use tools like tear sheets and estimating forms to boost staff productivity on-site.
• Develop and implement site quality standards that align with customer service excellence.
• Teach and ensure consistency of Best-Known Practices across all operations.
• Share training and mentoring sessions with other regions as applicable.

Education and Experience:

• 2- or 4-year degree in Landscape, Business, or a related field, or 10–12 years of landscape maintenance or related experience
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of plant and turf identification and care, including pest and disease management.
• Competent in basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, area, square feet).
• Strong written and verbal communication, with excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to operate lawn equipment, including mowers, edgers, and back blowers.
• Valid driver's license required; must pass DOT physical (CDL may be required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong planning, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Self-starter with a proactive, outgoing personality and ability to build and maintain relationships.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, photocopier, and computer printer
• Position is sedentary; must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of time
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, walking 2–10 miles/day, carrying up to 30 lbs, and performing various tasks (stooping, bending, standing for long hours, etc.).

BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

It's Not Just a Team. It's One BrightView.