Head Grower

JK Consultants
Augusta, GA

This role provides a direct path to broaden from production leadership into full operational oversight. The Head Grower will lead daily execution to produce high-quality, healthy inventory.

The Operation: You will be managing a large-scale commercial greenhouse and outdoor growing operation designed for high-volume production and year-round throughput. This is a complex, multi-faceted operation requiring seamless coordination across sales, propagation, plant health, IPM, operations and logistics. The operation demands horticulture expertise and strong operational and personnel leadership for production quality, cost efficiency, and scalability.

Key Operational Characteristics:

  • Scale and Complexity: Extensive and diverse crop mix and production cycles requires sophisticated planning and execution.

  • Advanced Infrastructure: Support efficiency and environment stewardship with water irrigation system, climate control and growing automation.

  • Fast-paced Environment: Inventory turnover requires tight coordination between production schedules and customer fulfillment

  • Innovation Mindset: Continuous improvement culture focused on high quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive business growth through production excellence: deliver accurate production forecasts, refine schedules, maximize plant quality and health, minimize waste and ensure shipment readiness.

  • Conduct systematic crop monitoring to diagnose and resolve issues related to fertilizers, irrigation as well as pests, diseases, and weeds - maintaining a sufficient inventory of high-quality, healthy plants

  • Monitor and maintain optimal environmental conditions including temperature, humidity, and light.

  • Continuously refine and optimize growing protocols, SOPs, and procedures.

  • Foster a well-maintained, safe workplace that meets or exceeds industry safety standards.

  • Improve operational efficiency and quality metrics: track and analyze plant loss, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and operate within budget.

  • Demonstrate strong business acumen: maintain inventory accuracy, communicate real-time production status to sales and management, achieve revenue and profit targets, and effectively manage materials, labor, schedules and costs.

  • Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and protect capital investments.

  • Build and develop high-performing production teams through strategic hiring, comprehensive training, ongoing coaching, performance management and consistent accountability.

Qualifications

  • 8–10+ years of commercial growing leadership at scale, including operations (100+ acres; greenhouse/outdoor).

  • Proven track record of leading personnel to produce healthy, high-quality plants with excellent growing practices and accurate production forecasting to meet inventory demands.

  • Strong understanding of product mix and the ability to evaluate and introduce new items/crops that fit the operation and market demand.

  • Strong business capability including budgeting, expense management, and operational problem-solving.

  • Computer proficiency and ability to learn internal systems (BC Online/Silverleaf) along with Word/Excel.

  • Demonstrated career progression with proven ability to lead, train, mentor and develop teams and succession.

  • A degree in Horticulture, or related, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred

Posted 2026-01-23

Recommended Jobs

Independent Sales Representative

Choate Agency
Augusta, GA

The Choate Agency and the Hickman Agency, part of Symmetry Financial Group, is hiring part-time and full-time sales reps who want to work from their phone or laptop , on their own time—with no c…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-02

Sr. Trial Defense Attorney

CyberCoders
Atlanta, GA

Job Description Job Description Sr. Trial Defense Attorney Sr. Trial Defense Attorney Position Overview The Sr. Trial Defense Attorney will be responsible for representing clients in civil…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-19

Inside Sales Agent - Part Time (20 Hours Per Week)

Robb Realty
Alpharetta, GA

Inside Sales Agent - Part Time (20 Hours Per Week) The ideal candidate will be consistent, patient, methodical, poised, persistent, and have an aggressive yet tactful personality. This is a 20 hour p…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-28

RETAIL TEAM LEADER

Goodwill Southeast Georgia
Baxley, GA

Job Description Job Description As a Retail Team Leader for Goodwill, you will maximize sales in retail stores by performing associate duties and assisting in daily operations as assigned. Per…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-20

Dietary Cook - Behavioral Health

Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
Savannah, GA

Responsibilities Dietary Aide/Cook Opportunity Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 145-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient ca…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-29

Speech Therapist (SLP)/Clinical Fellow (CF)

BY YOUR SIDE-Autism Therapy Services
Snellville, GA

Job Description Job Description General Summary The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for evaluation, creation, and implementation of therapy plans, accurate and reliable data c…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-17

Customer Service Associate I

Dollar Tree Stores
Roswell, GA

We're seeking a Customer Service Associate to join our team and deliver a great shopping experience for every customer. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: * Assist customers with …

View Details
Posted 2026-02-23

Post Certified Police Officer

Phoebe Putney Health System
Americus, GA

Job Summary: Provide security for patients, employees, and visitors; protect hospital buildings, assets, and premises as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED (Required) Wo…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-25

Hospice Social Worker Snellville GA (Snellville)

Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care
Snellville, GA

About Company:   Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care was founded based on the knowledge that great clinical care can only be achieved by a great clinical staff. Our company was started by clin…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-16

Regional Sales Manager Auto Insurance - Southern Georgia

United Auto Insurance
Atlanta, GA

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Founded in 1989, United Automobile Insurance Company is an innovative and established organization looking for Territory Sales Representatives to join our team. Family-owned, UA…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-23