Operations Manager - PRT Growing (ID: 1703)

Operations Manager

Campbell River, BC (Vancouver Island)

Position Summary:

As an integral part of the local management team you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with the most innovative conifer seedling producer in the industry with a focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
• Develop and execute an operational work plan that will enable the nursery team to produce high quality forest seedlings
• Lead an experienced team that takes pride in meeting our customers expectations on quality in a cost effective manner
• Focus on continually improving the overall safety of the site through the execution of the local Occupational Health and Safety Programs

Compensation, Benefits & Workplace Culture:

• Highly competitive annual salary and negotiable to match your level of experience and ability
• Bonus incentive program - 10% of annual salary
• Matching RRSP program
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of extended health, dental, provincial medical with all premiums paid by the employer
• Relocation allowance
• Our PRT nurseries are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for agriculture. We provide a supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment and reforestation initiatives.

Location:

Campbell River, located on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia has long been known as the "Salmon Capital of the World" and most recently, as an adventure and eco-tourism hub. The Campbell River area offers an extensive array of outdoor activities in a beautiful coastal town. It s a great place to work and enjoy the outdoor life. See https://www.campbellriver.ca/ or https://vancouverisland.com/

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A formal education in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry
• At least five years of nursery / horticulture experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Database use
• The ability to accelerate our continuous improvement program
• Strong planning and interpersonal skills

A bit about PRT Growing:

• PRT operates a diverse network of nurseries in Canada and the United States enabling us to grow a wide variety of high-quality container seedlings for all climatic and site conditions. Annual production of 185 millions seedlings makes PRT the largest producer of containerized forest seedlings in North America
• PRT Campbell River grows 18 million seedlings annually, in 15 species
• We produce trees for customers from British Columbia to Ontario and Wisconsin to California
• 80% of production is grown in greenhouses and the balance is grown in outdoor compounds

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2015. To learn more about this great opportunity please contact us, and/or submit your resume and salary expectations in confidence to: Tim Harradine Regional Manager (South) E-Mail: tim.harradine@prt.com

www.prt.com