Production Manager - Commercial Grounds Maintenance - North Jacksonville Region

Job Title: Production Manager

• Commercial Grounds Maintenance (CGM)
• Jacksonville Contact: Gustavo Romero - gromero@blandlandscaping.com Position Overview The Production Manager (PM) serves as the critical link between corporate strategy and field execution. You will oversee multiple commercial grounds-maintenance crews, ensuring all properties are serviced efficiently and safely to the highest standards. This is a dynamic role requiring a blend of leadership, technical agronomic knowledge, logistical planning, and customer service. Your ultimate goal is to maximize field productivity while driving client satisfaction and retention.

Key Responsibilities

1 . Operations & Field Management Scheduling & Logistics: Direct the daily scheduling of maintenance crews, optimizing routes, labor hours, and equipment deployment to maximize efficiency. Quality Control: Conduct routine site inspections to ensure contract compliance, identifying property needs, health issues in turf/plant material, and safety hazards.

Enhancement Identification: Proactively identify opportunities for landscape enhancements (e.g., color rotations, mulch, drainage fixes, tree work) and collaborate with the account management team to propose solutions to clients. Inventory & Materials: Coordinate the procurement and timely delivery of materials (plants, mulch, chemicals, fertilizers) needed for daily operations. 2. Team Leadership & Development Crew Management: Recruit, onboard, train, and manage Crew Leaders and field staff, fostering a culture of accountability, pride, and continuous improvement. Safety Compliance: Enforce all company safety policies, conduct weekly tailgate safety meetings, and ensure proper usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and heavy equipment. Performance Tracking: Monitor crew labor hours against budgeted hours for each job, providing coaching to crews to meet or exceed production goals. 3. Equipment & Asset Management Fleet Oversight: Ensure all assigned vehicles, trailers, and commercial equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers) are properly maintained, operated safely, and kept clean. Maintenance Coordination: Partner with the shop mechanic to schedule routine preventative maintenance and minimize equipment downtime. 4. Client & Administrative Support Issue Resolution: Serve as a secondary point of contact for clients; respond to and resolve service-related complaints or requests within 24 hours. Data Management: Utilize landscape management software to track labor time, log site photos, and submit daily production reports. Core Competencies for Success Leadership: Able to motivate diverse teams and resolve conflicts constructively in a fast-paced environment. Problem Solving: Quick-thinking on your feet when weather, equipment breakdowns, or scheduling conflicts disrupt the daily plan. Financial Acumen: Understands how labor hours and material waste directly impact the branch's bottom-line profitability.

Compensation

& Benefits Competitive Annual Salary Based on Experience + Take Home Company Truck Health & Wellness: Affordable Health Insurance with Vision and Dental options. Rest & Recovery: Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 11 Observed Holidays. Future Planning: 401K Retirement Plan. Growth: Clear pathways for professional advancement within the company.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Bland Landscaping Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.