Head Grower
$120k - $150k per yearWest Coast Floral Growers & Distributors
Surrey, British Columbia | Full-time
We are seeking an experienced Head Grower to lead the growing function within our commercial ornamental greenhouse operation.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership position for someone who combines strong technical growing expertise with the ability to develop people, establish consistent growing practices and take full ownership of crop performance.
The Head Grower will be accountable for producing exceptional, market-ready crops while minimizing shrink, achieving scheduled crop readiness and maintaining full compliance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Greenhouse Certification Program.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We are a family-owned greenhouse production and distribution business located in Surrey, British Columbia. We produce a diverse range of ornamental crops including annuals, tropical, and succulents for wholesale customers and our retail garden centre.
We are looking for a Head Grower who takes pride in producing excellent crops, developing a capable growing team and continuously improving greenhouse performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Producing exceptional, market-ready crops that meet quality standards.
- Leading, coaching and developing the Grower Assistant(s) and maintenance assistant.
- Managing crop health through irrigation, nutrient management, environmental monitoring and Integrated Pest Management.
- Monitoring crops closely and responding quickly to emerging quality, pest, disease, nutrition and environmental concerns
- Ensuring crops are ready during their scheduled shipping week.
- Reducing avoidable crop shrink and improving consistency across crop groups.
- Maintaining greenhouse facilities and growing equipment in a safe, clean and fully operational condition.
- Establishing and completing preventative-maintenance requirements for irrigation and growing equipment.
- Maintaining complete CFIA Greenhouse Certification Program compliance and continuous audit readiness.
- Collaborating effectively with the Greenhouse Administration Team, Production Team and Ownership.
- Identifying and implementing practical improvements to growing practices, crop quality and greenhouse performance.
HOW SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED
The Head Grower will be measured against clearly established performance expectations, Including:
- Crop shrink at or below the company target for each crop group.
- An average weekly crop-quality score of at least 90%.
- At least 95% of crops ready during their scheduled shipping week.
- 100% CFIA GCP compliance and audit readiness.
- Greenhouse facilities maintained in a clean, safe, organized and production-ready condition.
- Preventative maintenance completed and growing equipment kept reliable and operational.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Significant commercial greenhouse growing experience, preferably with a diverse range of ornamental crops.
- Demonstrated success leading a substantial greenhouse growing function.
- Strong plant knowledge and crop-observation skills.
- Advanced knowledge of irrigation, plant nutrition, environmental management and Integrated Pest Management.
- The ability to diagnose crop problems, determine root causes and take timely corrective action.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing growers or grower assistants.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A disciplined and detail-oriented approach to crop records, compliance and follow-through.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and responsible stewardship of greenhouse facilities and equipment
- Experience with greenhouse environmental control systems.
- The ability to work effectively with production planning, administration, operations and ownership.
- Knowledge of Canadian ornamental greenhouse production and the CFIA Greenhouse Certification Program would be considered an asset.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This position offers the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the growing function within as established, family-owned horticultural business.
COMPENSATION
Annual salary of $120,000- $150,000, depending on experience and demonstrated capabilities.
Employee Benefits plan, 4 Weeks' vacation, KPI bonus.
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