Are you ready to leave the big guys, flex your talents, and expand your income and achievements as an integral part of a rapidly growing small business?
Have you always wanted to work for a 5-star industry leader with solid values of integrity, respect, and excellence?
Does the idea of “nature, gardens, flowers and butterflies” sound like a great place for you to grow (pun intended)?
Would you thrive in a position of independence to grow a structured and profitable nursery production operation?
If you are ready for something new, have a notorious “green thumb”, and amazing organizational skills with 3+ years of experience in nursery/greenhouse management, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Joyful Butterfly is a niche nursery specializing in growing plants (mostly in greenhouses) and shipping them (along with seeds) throughout the US specifically for butterfly gardening. We offer a close-knit, faith-filled, family-friendly atmosphere built on our core values of integrity, respect, excellence, growth, teamwork, and enthusiasm. We celebrate our “wins” as a team with our frontline employees with such things as t-shirts, company lunches, and birthday parties.
We take our excellence seriously and invite you to look at our 5-star ratings on Google and 4.9/5-star ratings on Facebook.
Because of our unique culture, outstanding customer service and increasing sales, we need a knowledgeable, experienced, and organized Production Manager to lead our Nursery to new dimensions of growth.
We offer: competitive pay, flexible hours, company subsidized health insurance options, paid time off, a culture supportive of family and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
· Report directly to Owner and coordinate/update daily with Packing/Shipping Manager.
· Forecast plant needs and plan production to forecast.
· Maintain inventory control of plants and supplies in a dynamic sales environment.
· Implement procedures and processes to grow, monitor and manage production of plants.
· Troubleshoot plant problems and greenhouse maintenance that may arise.
· Hire, train, and manage nursery personnel to achieve these responsibilities.
Qualifications: Three years or more of experience managing nursery/greenhouse operations. Significant coursework or Horticulture (related) degree is a plus.
Does this sound like you? If so, we really want to talk with you!
To apply for this position, you must call (803) 271-0080 and leave a brief (2 minutes or less) message with the following information:
Start with your name then answer the three following questions:
1. What interested you about this job posting?
2. What is one reason this position at Joyful Butterfly may be the right culture fit for you?
3. What experience do you have that would make you a great production manager of our nursery/greenhouses?
THEN, email your resume to apply@joyfulbutterfly.com
This is a great opportunity for the right person. We check messages every day or two so we will be interviewing top candidates quickly.