Growing and Plant Production Leader

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Groovy Plants Ranch exists to be a plant oasis full of botanical oddities for everyone to experience. We want all who visit to feel welcomed, comfortable asking questions, and inspired by an imaginative plant experience. GPR provides plant varieties ranging from expected favorites to rare, hard-to-find specimens. Through Groovyplantsranch.com, we translate this unique experience online to deliver high-quality plants to customers across all 50 states.

Greenhouse Production Leader & Grower

Job Description Summary

At Groovy Plants Ranch, the Greenhouse Production Leader & Grower oversees the entire growing division, cultivation operations, and facility production workflow. This role is responsible for running a capable production team, driving production and crop scheduling, directing comprehensive IPM programs, and maintaining optimal plant health from propagation to retail move-out. By coordinating line labor, environmental controls, facility maintenance, and inventory needs, the Leader ensures consistent production flow and high crop quality to meet retail and e-commerce demands.

Job Duties & Core Responsibilities

Production & Crop Scheduling

• Oversee and maintain comprehensive crop scheduling and production calendars, managing planting dates, pulling, crop rotations, and timely move-outs to retail or .COM holding areas.
• Run and direct a capable production team, clearly communicating tasks and daily goals across the production line to ensure work is completed effectively, accurately, and on time.
• Coordinate closely with retail and .COM management to provide timely notice when a new product is ready for sale.
• Maintain live inventory tracking for pots, soil, trays, plugs, cuttings, seeds, and production supplies to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage and maintain the crop loss tracker to evaluate yield trends, gather actionable data, and minimize waste.

Growing Operations & Plant Cultivation

• Direct and oversee all growing aspects of the business, including propagation, potting, trimming, watering schedules, and the preservation of in-house stock.
• Lead substrate improvement initiatives, including regular pH/EC testing, soil preparation techniques, and custom mix development.
• Apply fertilizers and approved crop treatments as directed to optimize plant vitality and growth rates.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

• Coordinate, develop, and manage the year-round IPM program across all growing blocks, mother stock, and incoming plant material.
• Plan and execute spray schedules, biological treatments, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for proactive pest and disease control.
• Conduct routine scouting to detect plant health issues early, promptly isolating or culling damaged and infested material from production and retail areas.

Team Leadership & Facility Maintenance

• Guide, train, and supervise growing and production staff, fostering high standards of plant husbandry, quality control, and workplace safety.
• Oversee greenhouse facility maintenance, ensuring all growing structures, equipment, and production workspaces remain clean, orderly, and fully functional.
• Ensure plant quality and presentation standards are sustained after stock transitions to the retail area.

General Expectations & Availability

• Collaborate openly with all Ranch team members and actively participate in team meetings.
• Pursue continuous industry learning via facility visits and educational resources to implement innovative growing practices.
• Assist in other operational areas of the business as needed.

• Work Schedule: Understand that completing essential spraying, time-sensitive planting, and keeping critical crop schedules on track may require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week during peak production cycles.

We build something special here every single day. If you want a role where your horticultural expertise meets a vibrant, rapidly expanding production environment, this is your fertile ground to grow. Ready to dig in? Apply today!