What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenhouse Supervisor position at Vilmorin-Mikado USA, Inc.?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Team Management
· Manage daily activities of you and your team by hosting day and week ahead meetings for planning purposes - includes coordination of workflow and crop schedules
· Implement and develop safety procedures and work with the local Safety Relays
· Work with the Human Resources and direct Manager to create development plans and implement training for the team under your responsibility
· Communicate with internal and external partners and stakeholders as required in a timely manner to ensure the success of the business
· Coordinate with external partners and sister companies on research activities to ensure the success of Limagrain breeding programs
· Support Office Admin with record keeping ensuring good inventory, compliances, and budget management
Leadership and Trial Management
· Manage core research activities (e.g. trial preparation) of hosted vegetable crops
· Ensure effective planning and implementation of activities for greenhouse activities
· Record and upload relevant data to support compliance and decision-making on trialing and agronomic management
· Collaborate with the Breeders, External Trial Officer, and Product Development team to support trial establishment and evaluation in the regions of Yuma, Santa Maria, Salinas, and Gilroy
· Maintain a clean and well-organized workspace and keep documentation on activities as needed including plant crossing lists and seed packet documentation
· Support the Field & Facilities Supervisor during absence
· Seek continuous improvements in all activities through experimentation, recording of approach, and implementation of new techniques
· Lead and participate in meetings with collaborators to ensure operational success
Greenhouse and Seed Activities
· Take responsibility for all activities in the greenhouses, hoop houses, cages, and related areas of protected and potted cultivation
· Lead plant maintenance including planting, transplanting, cleaning growth area, tying plants to stakes, and watering plants
· Manage seed harvesting including seed of cross-pollinated plants, single plant selections, and bulk seed increases
· Maintain a clean and well-organized workspace and keep documentation on activities as needed including crossing list, chemical applications, and nitrogen removal
· Lead and support pollinations of lettuce, greens, tomato, onion, cucurbit, brassica, carrot, and pepper plants as directed by the supervisor
· Lead the process to clean seed of cross-pollinated plants, single plant selections, and bulk seed increases with the support of the Seed Technician
· Manage chemical applications under your certification as a QAL or PCA using handheld and tractor equipment according to competencies, safety, and training
Salary : $70,000 - $89,000