Production Supervisor

Pacific Plug & Liner was founded in October 1999 and is located on the beautiful California Central Coast with a climate ideal for plant and flower production. We have approximately 290,000 sq. ft. dedicated to growing young plants. Pacific Plug & Liner features a state-of-the-art production facility, ensuring consistent and superior quality. The Production Supervisor oversees daily production operations in a greenhouse facility. This role is responsible for supervising, training, and motivating production staff to achieve labor efficiency and meet or exceed industry performance standards. The Production Supervisor fosters a positive leadership environment focused on teamwork, productivity, and continuous improvement. A key focus of this position is ensuring customer satisfaction by maintaining high product quality and ensuring timely, accurate order fulfillment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Supervise and support Crew Leads in the areas of Vegetative Sticking, Seed Sowing, Patching, Trimming/Pinching, Weeding and Stock Plant management. Ensure necessary materials such as trays, soil, and other supplies are stocked, prepared, and ready for daily production needs. Conduct monthly inventory audits by accurately inventorying materials, stock plants, and related supplies. Utilize reports from the Picas database to monitor production schedules and labor requirements. Track and analyze labor efficiency, comparing performance against established standard rates to ensure optimal productivity. Uphold a high standard of performance by demonstrating attention to detail and ensuring accurate execution of production plans. Monitor daily production operations to quickly identify, address, and resolve any issues related to staffing, scheduling, or product quality. Promote and maintain a safe work environment by supporting and enforcing company safety policies, procedures, and best practices. Ensure that employees are clocking into correct dockets for labor tracking and approve payroll hours. Perform weekly evaluations on all employees and fill out weekly scorecards using the established forms and parameters. COMPETENCIES Leadership & Team Development: Strong ability to lead, mentor, and motivate crew leads and production staff to achieve high performance and foster a positive work environment. Organizational Skills: Excellent planning and organizational abilities to manage multiple production lines, schedules, and materials efficiently. Attention to Detail: High standard for accuracy in following production plans, monitoring product quality, and ensuring precise execution of tasks. Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data from reports (e.g., Picas database) to assess labor needs, track efficiency, and make informed decisions to improve operations. Communication Skills: Clear and effective verbal and written communication with leads, team members, and management. Safety Awareness: Strong commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and regulations. Quality Focus: Consistently monitors and maintains high product quality to meet customer satisfaction standards. Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using production management software (such as Picas) and generating reports to support decision-making. Comfortable using Excel, PDFs, Word and email. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of 2 years of experience in the horticultural industry or a related field. Proven experience in managing teams and overseeing multiple production processes, such as vegetative sticking, seed sowing, and stock plant management. Strong understanding of greenhouse operations, plant care, and production methods. Bilingual (Spanish) required to effectively communicate with staff and team member PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Continuous walking and standing for extended periods of time throughout the shift. Regularly lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including temperature fluctuations typical of a greenhouse setting. Manual dexterity to handle tools, machinery, and small components. PAY RANGE $70 - $80K BENEFITS STATEMENT We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including immediate PTO accrual, Medical, Dental and Vision after 30 days, plus matching 401(k) and Company-Paid LTD after one year. Smith Gardens is in the Top 10 Privately Owned Companies in Whatcom County. Our business is growing, so you can find career opportunities that match your goals and fuel your passion. Plus, we promote from within every chance we get! Smith Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion,transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process. To make this request please email View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr