Production Manager

Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.

Daily Production & Rotations • Lead morning dispatch and ensure every crew has its work assignment and current property maps before leaving the yard.

• Confirm routes and schedules align with assigned work areas.

• Inspect work in the field daily and check completion against the rotation schedule.

• Identify work areas that consistently run over or under budgeted time and adjust rotations with the Account Manager.

• Keep rotations adjusted for plant material and season per company standards.

• Perform hands-on work with crews as needed to meet quality and schedule demands.

Quality, Irrigation & Plant Health • Ensure job site quality and appearance meet client and Verde standards; inspect properties and set action plans for crews.

• Monitor irrigation systems; schedule and oversee Irrigation Technicians; ensure inspections are completed and reported to the Account Manager.

• Manage water use across the portfolio in line with local ordinances and company standards.

• Identify insect, disease, and plant health issues and recommend treatment.

• Complete Landscape Quality Evaluations (LQEs) accurately and on schedule.

• Identify enhancement and repair opportunities and pass them to the Account Manager.

People & Safety • Hire, onboard, train, coach, and review crew staff with Account Manager approval, making quality hiring decisions.

• Carry out performance management for crew staff, including recognition, coaching, and corrective action in partnership with HR.

• Train crews hands-on in equipment operation, pruning technique, safety, and quality standards.

• Lead tailgate safety meetings; enforce PPE, equipment, and vehicle safety policies; report incidents per company policy.

• Ensure company equipment is maintained, stored, and used according to policy.

• Develop Crew Leaders and identify candidates for promotion.

Timekeeping & Administration • Ensure timekeeping is accurate and approved on schedule per company standards.

• Complete and submit work orders promptly; order materials and monitor costs and deliveries.

• Complete paperwork for employee changes and hires with HR and the Branch Administrator.

• Meet regularly with the Account Manager to review quality, schedule, labor hours, and staffing.

• Perform other duties as assigned.