The Nursery Operations Manager reports to the VP of Nursery Operations and works closely with the Technical Team to lead the production of High Performance Trees at a project location. This requires that the Nursery Operations Manager be based at the Nursery in Riyadh.
The Nursery Operations Manager’s principal responsibility is to manage the nursery project implementation to successful results. This responsibility encompasses three phases:
Nursery management and plant growth
· Achieve annual nursery production plan targets, working within the parameters of the annual budget
· Work with the VP of Nursery Operations and Technical Team to set protocols for growing processes, and then implement these processes
· Manage and ensure satisfactory performance of nursery staff on a daily basis
· Ensure proper care of plant materials during nursery phases
· Implement quality control programs
· Ensure timely adherence to key steps in the plant growth protocol (e.g. transfer of plants from the propagation facility to the growing facility)
Delivery and logistics
· Manage the order fulfillment and distribution teams to ensure successful delivery of plant stock to customers
· Coordinate the delivery, organization and warehousing of project inputs, materials and equipment
Admin and infrastructure
· Manage staffing, payroll and cashflow at project level
· Ensure proper maintenance of the nursery facility and equipment
· Maintain accurate and timely inventory and financial records
· Trouble-shoot as needed to keep the operation running smoothly
Maintain site permitting and local relationships