Forest Seedling Nursery Manager

**Company Description** Who are we**:
At PRT, we believe in being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT your will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests
**Job Description** A Day in the Life**:
PRT is seeking a full-time **Forest Seedling Nursery Manager** to be based in **Prince Albert, SK** at PRT Prince Albert. Leading the local management team, you will have the opportunity to work with the most innovative conifer seedling producer in the industry with a focus on our people, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement ensuring our Strategy execution is successfully aligned with operational plans and performance. As an accountable leader and proactive Manager, you will oversee all aspects of greenhouse and open compound seedling production and lead an experienced team that takes pride in being the ultimate best in producing exceptional results for our customers. Your focus will include financial management, personnel development and leadership, continuous improvement activities, customer focus, overall site safety, and promotion of PRT. The driving force of implementation and execution of PRT’s Strategy is rooted in the personal core values of stewardship and safe-guarding of the well-being for our People, Customers, Assets, Environment, and Capital.

Key Accountabilities of the Forest Seedling Nursery Manager:

- Ensure adherence to organizational health and safety programs through routine management, review, and follow-up procedures
- Develop and prioritize proposals for capital expenditures and projects
- Manage and supervise container seedling production
- Create production target plans
- Implement crop and work plans
- Identify and assess crop damage, losses and reliability issues
- Perform root-cause analysis with nursery personnel and develop solutions
- Keep neat and accurate records
- Manage labor force
- Identify training needs
- Mentor, coach, and train nursery personnel
- Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
- Correspond with customers
- Follow and enforce safe work practices
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement
- Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
- Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement

**About the team**:
The Forest Seedling Nursery Manager will oversee and lead a team of Forest Nursery Workers and Growers and will report to a Regional Manager.
**Qualifications** Enough about us, let’s talk about you**:
Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

- A bachelor’s degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five or more years of horticulture or crop production experience
- Dynamic leadership skills with the ability to plan, train and coach staff
- Valid Driver’s License
- Proficient understanding of production processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations
- Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, think strategically, conduct a root cause analysis and make data-driven decisions
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Robust computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Work, Outlook)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with financial data including developing budgets and financial analysis

Additional or Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

- Knowledge or experience with continuous process improvement in a production environment

**Our Leadership Competencies**:

- BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
- FOSTER COLLABORATION
- CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
- INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

**Additional Information** Compensation and Benefits**:
At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

- Highly competitive annual salary matching your level of experience and ability
- A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
- Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you’ll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
- Work-Life Balance - We’re proud to offer flexible paid time off for our employees
- Bonus incentive program - up to 15% of annual salary
- Comprehens