MNI Direct Nursery Manager (Horticulture)

Who we are.

MNI Direct team members are like family. We work safely, work together, and have fun all while serving our customers passionately! Whether you are experienced in the green industry or looking for a career change, we seek individuals who share our core values.

Work Until the Job is Done Right - Always do your best and remember that our motto is quality first. 

Be a Team Player - A positive attitude creates more fulfilling work, even when it’s not fun.  

Serve   - Think first of others. Anticipate and serve their needs, no matter how large or small. 

Own It   - Take personal responsibility, even if that means owning up to making a mistake – fix it and move on.  

With four branches serving the southeast we focus on plants and providing quality material to the professional landscape trade. We have a 10 year growth plan and would love for you to come grow with us. At MNI Direct you will not be a number, come join the family.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a positive and challenging environment that is conducive to high performance and teamwork and a great place to work.
• Serve the team by creating an incident-free environment by emphasizing safety daily, leading by example, involving all team members, promoting a safety culture achieving excellent housekeeping and workplace organization, and executing clear safety policies.
• Own the preventative maintenance and scheduling of work for equipment and the facility.
• Be a Team Player by leading and holding accountable all operations workers to work safely under all circumstances.
• Work until the job is done right to ensure that products necessary to complete quoted orders arrive to meet customers’ expectations.
• Coordinate with regional buyer, branch management, and sales staff on the incoming product, outgoing product, and inventory levels.
• Responsible for all facets of incoming product: Verify the quality, counts, and correct size as it relates to the branch’s expectations and order paperwork.
• Select, stage, load, QC, and coordinate outbound orders.
• Manage and organize all MNI Direct product in the yard such as label/tag material
• Maintain plant health in order to maximize sell ability and reduce loss.
• Operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with local, state & federal transportation regulations, as well as OSHA standards.
• Minimize loss to the product in proper ordering, receiving, and maintenance.
• Responsible for irrigation and general order of the yard
• Perform procurement-related administrative duties
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Training

• Education/Experience:
  • High School diploma or secondary diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate degree in Horticulture field preferred
  • 3 years of experience in nursery or landscape management
  • Ability to read, write and speak well in English is required; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
  • Ability to load and unload products with a skid steer.
• Skills and Training:
  • Above-average industry knowledge
  • Above-average ability to operate the MNI Direct customer ordering and inventory system.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all business associates.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with above average skill in Excel
  • Expert customer service skills
  • Strongly preferred to have state plant certification
  • Possess and maintain a valid, clean state Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require prolonged walking, standing, bending, and squatting.
• Duties require working outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.