HIRING: R&D Manager - Transplanting

About Us:

Headquartered in Salinas California with over 30 years of industry leadership Grower Transplanting Inc., is one of the largest greenhouse and field operations in the country. With efficiency, quality and integrity, GTI continues to perform and develop innovative transplanting and cutting edge automation technologies as well as explore further advancements in areas such as hydroponics, organic production and biofuels to increase yields and quality while decreasing costs, inputs and environmental impact. Utilizing GTI technologies 1.8 billion vegetable plants are produced within 5.5 million square feet of greenhouses spanning across 9 facility locations. 

 About You: 

You are a horticulturist with plant biology experience and possess critical knowledge of crop and/or pest trialing practices.  Ambitious and strategic with a broad understanding of how to connect development opportunities and business needs. A trained leader you practice effective management and have the ability to influence without authority. You manage budgets and resolve work priorities against constraints, plan and navigate organizational changes with a project management and process improvement mentality.  You focus your energy on data and product quality must wins while actively fostering a culture of creativity and innovation to promote ongoing projects.

 About The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the President of GTI as R&D Manager you will be accountable for developing innovative research data in alignment with the needs of GTI’s plug, vegetable, and tree and trial products to deliver high throughput results as well as support all stages of crop protection and plug product advancements.

The Details: 

• Bachelor Degree with 3+ years in horticulture
• 3+years of experience in plant biology
• Experience with Nut Trees or Tomatoes highly desired
• Passion and ability to deliver efficient high quality products and services 
• Maintain large diverse data sets, and then analyze available data to provide comprehensive, accurate, and user friendly information as well as make recommendations to R&D, President and Sales organization within quality and timeliness standards
• Effectively communicate across diverse teams driving success across dispersed organizations
• Actively interface with Plug Production Management to achieve set goals
• Maintain a culture which promotes job satisfaction and team success
• Manage and maintain budgeting and cost management using basic accounting principles
• Computer skills; well versed with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)
• Experience in Project Management & Process Improvement
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for auto insurance
• Ability to travel
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred 

Why join Growers Transplanting Inc.?  

• Chance to create a vision and build out a foundation for Grower Transplanting Inc.’s  R&D
• This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization with expertise and capability where you contribute to key focus areas of the business with endless possibilities to introduce creative solutions and new methods to the Ag Industry
• GTI is a desirable place to work with the support of experienced leadership and the resources of an established industry leader
• Opportunity for career advancement with competence, outstanding performance and the demonstrated potential
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Use of Company Vehicle, laptop and cell phone
• Generous benefits package
• Relocation assistance possibilities

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. 
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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HIRING: Senior Nursery Operations Manager

HIRING:

Senior Nursery Operations Manager

For four generations and over 100 years, theDriscoll’s brand has been trusted and recognized for its superior quality. To fulfill their mission to continually delight berry consumers, Driscoll’s naturally breeds proprietary plant varieties that produce Only the Finest Berries®.  Every Driscoll's berry begins life at the Nursery.  

Driscoll's is looking for a Senior Nursery Operations Manager for our Corralitos Nursery, located on the beautiful central coast of California. This position leads all aspects of Corralitos Greenhouse Propagation, including the laboratory, greenhouses, growing areas, shipping, packing, inventory management, and facilities, to ensure annual plant orders are met within quality standards, on time, and in volume.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Position requires leadership, reliability, attention to detail, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, excellent verbal and written communication skills, project management skills, ability to work cross-functionally, creativity, and a process improvement mindset.  Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook are required.  A B.A/B.S. Degree in Business Administration, Agronomy, Horticulture or related field is required. A minimum of ten to twelve years of experience in a nursery operations/leadership role is required. Proven leadership track record required. This position requires an extended schedule to support operational requirements and domestic travel required. Bilingual communication skills (English/Spanish) are preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:                 

Corralitos Nursery Facility Leadership: Provides day to day leadership for Tissue Culture production, greenhouse propagation, shipping, and inventory management ensuring that the yearly production plan is executed.   Responsible for development of a Production Plan that provides sufficient quality, quantity, and volume of plants for Commercial and Breeding Orders.  Develops best practices and standard operating procedures, guides and promotes accurate inventory reporting, recruits, trains and evaluates personnel and labor needs, prepares budgets, manages facilities and record keeping, ensures compliance with laws and regulations for safety and pesticide use, and maintains good relations with nursery neighbors.

Develops operational goals and objectives to align with the Nursery Functional Work Group Plan.  Establishes metrics to support key goals and operational effectiveness and efficiency.   Develops annual operating budget and maintains a 5 year capital expenditure plan.   Represents Corralitos in Nursery Production Planning meetings.   

Works directly with both internal and external customers to understand the needs of the foundation nurseries and Direct to Grower customer requirements.   Oversees best practices and standard operating procedures, integrates procedures used globally where applicable.

Propagation Development: crafts new propagation methodologies, directs Greenhouse and Micro-propagation process improvement trials, conceives and implements propagation trials, creates methodologies that improve the quality and speed of propagation within and outside the Corralitos facility.

Leads development of production standards and sets goals for process improvement and efficiency of all operational areas.

Directly supervises, leads and develops the Lab Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Shipping and Inventory Analyst, Facility Supervisor, and indirectly the local Human Resource Representative.

Mission and Values: Work both internally and externally with employees, growers, and vendors to support and promote the Company Mission and Values.

Conduct: Follow Company policies and practices while representing Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like manner.

Other: Perform other duties as instructed by the Nursery Director: DOTA Propagation.[i]   

More info:

Driscoll's has operations in 18 countries on 5 continents to ensure year round delivery of fresh berries to market. In the last 20 years Driscoll's has experienced significant operational and market growth doubling in size every five years.

Driscoll's values of Passion, Humility and Trustworthiness are core to the character of the company and how employees work and interact with each other, their customers, business partners and berry consumers.  Driscoll's offers a broad range of competitive compensation and benefits packages supportive of a positive work/life balance including; healthcare benefits, 401K plans with matching contributions, tuition reimbursements, leadership training and wellness programs. 

Their Philanthropy matches employee donations and volunteer time to community projects and nonprofit organizations partnering with over 90 employee led community action projects in 2012. Their unique company culture fosters innovation, excellence and collaboration as they continue to expand in others part of the world. 

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Christie Bower, Senior Recruiter

Driscoll’s Talent Acquisition

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[i] This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all the job’s responsibilities.  At Driscoll’s, all of our jobs include broad responsibilities for continually improving the processes we use to develop or products.

Are you passionate about plants and people?

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT 

PEOPLE & PLANTS?

HIRING:  NURSERY SUPERVISOR

For four generations and over 100 years, the Driscoll’s brand has been trusted and recognized for its superior quality. To fulfill their mission to continually delight berry consumers, Driscoll’s naturally breeds proprietary plant varieties that produce Only the Finest Berries®.  

Did you know - 

Every Driscoll's berry begins life at the Nursery?

Are you passionate about plants and people?

The Nursery Supervisor is the liaison between the Nursery and Breeding department responsible for supervising and coordinating the Breeding and variety development functions in a Strawberry Nursery as well as supporting ranch managers in finding solutions for plant health. (Berry experience is NOT required)

• Are you looking for a long term career opportunity within a world class nursery operation-responsible for delivering clean plants, on-time and within grade across the globe?  
• Do you have supervisory experience having lead teams and/or coordinated crews? 
• Are you detail oriented, and computer savvy, do you know your way around Excel (pivot tables, Vlookups, formulas and graphs)?
• Do you have a degree in agriculture or equivalent work experience?
• If you share the Driscoll's value's of passion, humility and trustworthiness then we would like to talk to you!

The Red Bluff Nursery is centrally located on the Sacramento River in beautiful Northern California. Driscoll's has operations in 18 countries on 5 continents to ensure year round delivery of fresh berries to market. In the last 20 years Driscoll's has experienced significant operational and market growth doubling in size every five years.

Driscoll's values of Passion, Humility and Trustworthiness are core to the character of the company and how employees work and interact with each other, their customers, business partners and berry consumers.  Driscoll's offers benefits packages supportive of a positive work/life balance including; health care benefits, 401K plans with matching contributions, tuition reimbursements, leadership training and wellness programs.  Setting the bar high, Driscoll's provides on-site Field Worker Safety Training in the U.S. and around the World. 

Their Philanthropy matches employee donations and volunteer time to community projects and nonprofit organizations partnering with over 90 employee led community action projects in 2012. Their unique company culture fosters innovation, excellence and collaboration as they continue to expand in others part of the world.  

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Sr. Recruiter, Talent Acquisition 

Driscoll's 

HIRING: Strawberry Breeding Nursery Supervisor

Driscoll's is Hiring:

Strawberry Breeding Nursery Supervisor

For four generations and over 100 years, the Driscoll’s brand has been trusted and recognized for its superior quality. To fulfill their mission to continually delight berry consumers, Driscoll’s naturally breeds proprietary plant varieties that produce Only the Finest Berries®.  Every Driscoll's berry begins life at the Nursery.  

Driscoll's is looking for a Strawberry Breeding Nursery Supervisor for their Red Bluff Nursery, centrally located on the Sacramento River in beautiful Northern California. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Breeding Nursery Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the Breeding and variety development functions in strawberry nursery. This position is a liaison between the nursery and breeding department working with the Foundation and Breeding Nursery Manager to create an effective operating platform. Additionally they are responsible for monitoring and supporting ranch managers in finding solutions for plant health and disease issues in the breeding nursery fields. 

More Information

Driscoll's has operations in 18 countries on 5 continents to ensure year round delivery of fresh berries to market. In the last 20 years Driscoll's has experienced significant operational and market growth doubling in size every five years.

Why work for Driscoll's?
Driscoll's values of Passion, Humility and Trustworthiness are core to the character of the company and how employees work and interact with each other, their customers, business partners and berry consumers.  Driscoll's offers a broad range of competitive compensation and benefits packages supportive of a positive work/life balance including; healthcare benefits, 401K plans with matching contributions, tuition reimbursements, leadership training and wellness programs. 

Driscoll’s Philanthropy matches employee donations and volunteer time to community projects and nonprofit organizations partnering with over 90 employee led community action projects in 2012. Their unique company culture fosters innovation, excellence and collaboration as they continue to expand in others part of the world.

 APPLY HERE

Contact:  

Christie Bower, Senior Recruiter, Driscoll's

Hiring: Nursery Screenhouse & Substrate Manager

Driscoll's is Hiring:

Nursery Screenhouse and Substrate Manager

For four generations and over 100 years, the Driscoll’s brand has been trusted and recognized for its superior quality. To fulfill their mission to continually delight berry consumers, Driscoll’s naturally breeds proprietary plant varieties that produce Only the Finest Berries®.  Every Driscoll's berry begins life at the Nursery.  

Driscoll's is looking for a Nursery Screenhouse  & Substrate Manager for their Red Bluff Nursery, centrally located on the Sacramento River in beautiful Northern California. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Nursery Screenhouse and Substrate Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising the planning, growing and harvesting of the screenhouse and greenhouse operations at the Red Bluff nursery location. Focus is on improving greenhouse production practices and managing substrate nutrient applications while maintaining high sanitation protocols and supervising SH crew. This role may also provide support to other nursery substrate growing locations as well collaborate with ranch managers and ranch supervisors to problem solve on other plant nutrient problems as needed. 

More Information

Driscoll's has operations in 18 countries on 5 continents to ensure year round delivery of fresh berries to market. In the last 20 years Driscoll's has experienced significant operational and market growth doubling in size every five years.

Why work for Driscoll's?
Driscoll's values of Passion, Humility and Trustworthiness are core to the character of the company and how employees work and interact with each other, their customers, business partners and berry consumers.  Driscoll's offers a broad range of competitive compensation and benefits packages supportive of a positive work/life balance including; healthcare benefits, 401K plans with matching contributions, tuition reimbursements, leadership training and wellness programs. 

Driscoll’s Philanthropy matches employee donations and volunteer time to community projects and nonprofit organizations partnering with over 90 employee led community action projects in 2012. Their unique company culture fosters innovation, excellence and collaboration as they continue to expand in others part of the world.

APPLY HERE 

Contact:  

Christie Bower, Senior Recruiter, Driscoll's