Southern Container Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

SOUTHERN GROWERS HISTORY:
Southern Growers Wholesale Nursery & Greenhouses aredivisions of a large, diversified company called CCC AssociatesCompany Incorporated, headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. CCCAssociates began as a simple retail florist in 1950 by James L.Thompson, Sr. The company built its first greenhouse in 1958 andthen expanded to a wholesale container nursery in 1979. Currently,we have grown to approximately 10 acres of greenhouses and 90 acresof nursery growing fields.
Currently, Southern Growers produces a full line of beddingplants, seasonal color, specialty containers, hanging baskets, andholiday crops such as Poinsettias and Hydrangeas in our greenhouses.The nursery grows container shrubs, groundcovers, perennials,grasses, and trees ranging from 4" up to 45 gallons.
Southern Growers is known for producing high-quality plantmaterial for landscapers, independent garden centers, nurseries,growers, re-wholesalers, and fundraising organizations. We inviteyou to learn more via our website:
Southern Growers - Southern GrowersMontgomery, AL
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The General Manager (GM) will be responsible for communications,customer relations, operations, production, human resources,finances, and planning at our nursery. The GM will act as a leaderto the entire organization, reporting directly to ownership andtaking responsibility for the organization's performance.
Location:Montgomery, Alabama
Reports To:Ownership
Supervise Others: Yes, all members of staff, including directreports from department heads.
Travel:10%, Trade show events every two years.
Compensation: $130KK (dependent on experience) plusincentives & health/retirement benefits
RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Management
• Assume full responsibility to lead the team within 60 days ofstart date
• Use LEAN principles to manage all day-to-day activities of anexperienced team of department heads
• The GM will be responsible for achieving annual sales andprofit goals as well as the management and motivation of the teams
• Run bi-weekly EC meeting
• Help departments communicate and solve differences
• Assist in proper distribution of labor
• Hire department managers, if needed
• Supervise all operations involved with producing the crop ontime and to the agreed upon standards
• Maintain required records and see that worker protectionstandards are followed.
• Understand the potential safety hazards in work areas, and actto make employees jobs' safe
• Communicate safety concerns promptly to maintenance if youcan't fix the problems yourself
• Maintain a zero-tolerance attitude for unsafe work conditionsand practices
• You are expected to lead by example and equip people to besuccessful in their jobs
Financial Management
• Create and adhere to budgets for all areas of business
• Weekly analysis of budget adherence
• Oversight of P&L statement
Production Management
• Oversee grow recipes, ensuring that they are completed in atimely and accurate manner and that they are updated quickly whenthe situation dictates
• Oversee the management of irrigation, nutrient levels, andenvironmental control systems
• Oversee the development & successful execution ofproduction goals for ALL departments
• Oversee the timely completion of production forecasting &sales forecasting and ensure that they account for each other andthat those forecasts are clearly executed in daily practices
• Oversee & manage productivity and process efficiency in ALLdepartments by strategically advising when necessary
• Initiate and manage capital projects as needed i.e. expansion,greenhouse building, acquisition of new technology etc.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
• A minimum of 7 year's leadership and grower operationsexperience. REQUIRED
• Industry knowledge of specific characteristics and culturewithin the horticulture, greenhouse, landscaping and or nurserysector. REQUIRED
• Exceptional organization, time-management, customer follow-upup and administrative skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with MS Office (Word,Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Combination of knowledge and experience showing prior expertisein management, supply chain and logistics, agriculture, marketing,sales, and finance.
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to collaborate withmultiple teams and on numerous projects, and the ability toinfluence both small (3-7 leaders) and large (entire company) groupsfor best results.
• Previous Nursery and/or greenhouse GM experience. Preferred
The GM position is an exceptional opportunity for the rightcandidate who wishes to be a valued contributor to the next round ofgrowth. If you are interested in talking with us, we are interestedin you!
Please apply for this position or send your resume to Ben,Harrison, or Todd at tdowning@bhcagroup.com, hdowning@bhcagroup.com, or bmolenda@bhcagroup.com if you haverequisite consultative experience in nursery production,organizational leadership and this role fits your career objectives.
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