1st Shift Crew Leader - Production

Competencies:

• Communication
• Leadership
• Organizational Skills
• Quality
• Safety

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position supervises a team but does not directly manage employees.

Position Summary: The Production Crew Leader is responsible for planning, preparing, and executing daily scheduled work orders in the Production barns while leading a crew of up to 30 employees. They must have a comprehensive understanding of all policies and procedures related to Metrolina Greenhouses and the production barn lines. They are responsible for teaching, training, and coaching employees in all positions within the production line to make them versatile.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, assess, and troubleshoot machinery and equipment along the production line, promptly reporting any malfunctions to the Production Manager.
• Ensure safety policies and operations processes are always followed.
• Guide teams of up to 30 employees throughout the production line, providing training guidance, and oversight to maintain quality and quantity standards.
• Maintain precision and excellence of all materials utilized in production, encompassing trays, pots, soils, plants, hangers, tags, and labels.
• Actively seeking out opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge in areas relevant to your role as a crew leader, including leadership, communication, conflict resolution and team management.
• Collaborating with your manager to establish clear and achievable development goals aligned with your role and the strategic objectives of the team and organization.
• Exhibit a comprehensive comprehension of all production-related documentation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to protocols.
• Verifies the precision of all production data logged daily.
• Maintains regular communication with the Production manager regarding daily progress and any encountered setbacks, leveraging in-depth knowledge of the production process to propose and implement enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and ability to give constructive feedback to crews.
• Proficient in the use of technology such as tablets/IPADS
• Effective verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Strong organizational skills including time management.
• Proven basic math skills required.
• Must be able to adapt to multiple and different job situations daily.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and seek solutions to problems.
• Detailed-oriented and accurate,
• Must be willing to be a team player.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, and outlook or at least beginner-level familiarity with these software applications.
• 6 months experience working on a Production line in a greenhouse.

Job Setting & Physical Demands:

This position is primarily outdoors but may be required to work between locations and within an indoor office environment for administrative duties, which may require the use of computers and standard office equipment. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required. Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. Candidate must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility, including but not limited to driving the scooter. Must have the ability to consistently lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.