Landscape Enhancement Production Manager

The Production Manager is a hands-on position managing field supervisors and crew members who perform landscape installation services on commercial jobsites. The Production Manager will perform certain planning, administrative and regulatory functions as directed by the Vice President of Operations. The Production Manager will promote teamwork throughout the company, enforce company policy and procedures, and support the Vice President of Operations in all aspects of installation production.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Production

• Monitor jobs in progress to assure safety procedures and company policies are being followed
• Supervise and train installation field supervisors and crew members on all aspects of installation services including independent job planning and implementation
• Monitor and track job cost, hours, and materials
• Safe driving of company-owned vehicles, equipment, and transporting of crew members
• Support crews in all aspects of landscape installation
• Perform and/or participate in crew and department general and safety meetings
• Safely operates and trains others on all equipment required to perform contracted work
• Review equipment needs and maintenance schedules with field supervisor and Equipment Manager
• Participate in snow removal
• Ability to properly read and execute a landscape plan and follow specifications per contract
• Participate in pre-job reviews with field supervisors, estimators, and sales staff.
• Review BOSS LM timesheets and other paperwork as required by the company
• Ensure crews are equipped and informed in order to provide the safest, highest quality work in a productive and efficient manner
• Participate in post-job reviews to analyze job performance
• Monitor jobs in progress to assure quality installations
• Notify Estimator, Salesperson, and Vice President of Operations of any foreseeable project overruns
• Maintain schedule, monitor work loads, and review regularly with Vice President of Operations

Customer Service

• Maintain excellent on-site relations and communications with clients, contractors and/or subcontractors.
• Support Field Supervisor and Project Managers as main field contact person for clients

Personnel

• Interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training of new hires
• Enforce company policies
• Document absences, tardiness and other disciplinary actions
• Work closely with HR Manager and Vice President of Operations to promote and enforce all Company Policies and Procedures
• Conduct Performance Reviews on Field Supervisors and crew members and review with Vice President of Operations

Administrative

• Maintain appropriate communication channels for the particular situation
• Monitor equipment inventory and tracking of equipment
• Keep informed of new or potential sales
• Insure correct billing information is coming in from the field
• Help administer and execute change orders for additional scope outside of contract including Subcontractor scope
• Ability to read and understand contract documentation, bill of materials, and estimates
• Follow proper procedure to turn jobs over to maintenance personnel
• Monitor work order tracking
• Keep informed of new practices in green industry
• Train Field Supervisors on all aspects of administrative paperwork
• Review job budgets with all crews as a guide for production

Required Skills

Requirements:

• Must have NC Pesticide applicators license or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Must wear company-provided PPE
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must comply and enforce Bland Landscaping’s policies and procedures
• Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Minimum 2 year college degree preferred
• Must have valid NC Driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Must pass a criminal background check and maintain a clean criminal record
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
• Must practice safety at all times
• Must wear work boots and Bland Landscaping uniforms, present yourself in a clean and professional manner

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Required Experience

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Landscape Installation