Head Grower

Fernlea Flowers Ltd. is a family owned producer and supplier of wholesale bedding plants with the head office located in Delhi, Ontario, one in California, and three locations in Florida. Fernlea has grown to become one of the largest suppliers of garden plants in North America. We are looking for a head grower for our location in **Delhi, ON.**

**Head Grower**

Job Purpose:
**Requirements**:
1. University Degree or College Diploma
- Horticulture

2. Successful completion of Pesticide Course

3. Minimum of 5 years management experience in a greenhouse or manufacturing setting

4. Excellent knowledge of MS Office Programs

5. Competent problem solver and decision maker

6. Able to travel into the US (approximately once per month)

Key Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for overall plant production

2. Responsible for the direction of staff

3. Responsible for liaison with other departments

4. Responsible for Managerial and Organizational duties for the department

**Skills**:1. Responsible for the overall plant production
- From the management team meetings and from sales budget order seeds, plants, fertilizer, chemicals etc.
- Oversee plant propagation from production plan
- Oversee seeding, watering, fertilizing, and spraying
- Corporate accountability for production related problems
- Fiscal accountability for reports and statistics
- Analyze overall production and make recommendations as to overall production

2. Responsible for the direction of staff
- Organize and coordinate the hiring of staff
- Train staff and outline expectations
- Assign duties and responsibilities
- Schedule staff to complete departmental requirements
- Assess performance and communicate to higher level executives
- Manage employee department related issues and ensure policies and procedures are being adhered to

3. Responsible for liaison with other departments
- Participate in business meetings
- Provide input into crop problems (varieties, length, growing time, new species, etc.)
- Liaise with sales department to provide accurate scheduling
- Advise sales by touring crop to provide accurate scheduling
- Forecasting and budgeting

4. Responsible for Administrative Duties
- Assist Operations Manager and Owners in Business planning
- Preparation of reports and adherence to policies, procedures and budgets
- Deal with suppliers, government agencies, consultants, sales personnel, and other company officials

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE JOB**:
The incumbent should be aware that the hours can be long at specific times of the year.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Courtland, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location