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Peat Bog ManagerSun Gro Horticulture • NB, CA
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Peat Bog Manager

Peat Bog Manager

Sun Gro Horticulture • NB, CA
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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Job description

Role: Peat Bog Manager Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide.

Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually.

Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees.

The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture.

The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will oversee daily operations at peat production sites.

This includes supervising harvesting activities, managing personnel, coordinating maintenance, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, managing budgets, monitoring inventory and harvesting performance, and providing on-site training to staff.

The role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across all sites.

Compensation: $90,000 annually Benefits: Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Health Spending Account Employee Support and Mental Wellness Short-term disability 401k Match Paid vacation Floating days Employee Assistance Program Employee Engagement Events Awards and Recognition Tuition Reimbursement Service Awards Employee Perks & Discounts Job Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate, and supervise peat production activities (equipment, harvesting, budgets, etc.) Lead, manage, and motivate a team of bog supervisors Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) standards Collaborate with logistics, mechanical maintenance, and processing departments to optimize operational efficiency Prepare, manage, and monitor operational budgets Monitor inventory, harvesting reports, and budget performance Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance work methods and efficiency Provide on-site training and guidance to employees Qualifications: Degree in administration or minimum 5 years of experience in operations management Natural leadership skills and excellent communication abilities Strong organizational and planning skills Good knowledge of heavy machinery and outdoor operations Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) Knowledge of HS&E standards (an asset) Fluency in French and English (spoken and written) Valid driver’s license required This is a safety sensitive position VERSION FRANÇAISE Rôle : Gérant de Tourbière Résumé du poste : Relevant du Gestionnaire des opérations, le candidat retenu supervisera les opérations quotidiennes sur les sites de production de tourbe.

Cela comprend la supervision des activités de récolte, la gestion du personnel, la coordination de l’entretien, l’assurance de la conformité aux normes de santé, sécurité et environnement, la gestion des budgets, le suivi des inventaires et des performances de récolte, ainsi que la formation sur le terrain des employés.

Le rôle contribue à l’amélioration continue des opérations pour accroître l’efficacité sur tous les sites.

Rémunération : 90 000 $ par an Avantages : Assurance santé (incluant téléconsultation, soins virtuels, FSA, HCSA et autres avantages) Assurance dentaire Assurance vision Assurance vie Compte de dépenses santé Soutien aux employés et bien-être mental Invalidité de courte durée Participation au 401k / RRSP Vacances payées Journées flottantes Programme d’assistance aux employés Événements d’engagement des employés Prix et reconnaissances Remboursement des frais de scolarité Prix de service Avantages et rabais employés Responsabilités : Planifier, coordonner et superviser les activités de production de tourbe (équipements, récolte, budgets, etc.) Diriger, encadrer et motiver l’équipe des superviseurs de tourbière Assurer la conformité à toutes les normes de santé, sécurité et environnement (SSÉ) Collaborer avec les départements logistique, entretien mécanique et transformation pour optimiser l’efficacité des opérations Préparer, gérer et suivre les budgets opérationnels Suivre les inventaires, rapports de récolte et performance budgétaire Participer aux initiatives d’amélioration continue pour optimiser les méthodes de travail Fournir formation et accompagnement sur le terrain aux employés Qualifications : Diplôme en administration ou minimum 5 ans d’expérience en gestion des opérations Leadership naturel et excellentes compétences en communication Fortes capacités d’organisation et de planification Bonne connaissance de la machinerie lourde et des opérations extérieures Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à gérer les priorités sur plusieurs sites Maîtrise de la suite Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Connaissance des normes SSÉ (un atout) Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais (oral et écrit) Permis de conduire valide requis Powered by JazzHR

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