Greenhouse Supervisor

Greenhouse Supervisor Baisch and Skinner Wholesale Florist - 1.0 St. Louis, MO Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Operations management Greenhouse experience Facilities management Supervising experience Attention to detail Order fulfillment

Full Job Description Job Title:

Distribution Greenhouse Operations Supervisor Reports to:

Inventory Control Manger Location:

St.

Louis, MO/Distribution Greenhouses Company:

Baisch & Skinner, Inc.

Full/Part Time:

Full Time Regular/Temporary:

Regular Company Description:

Baisch & Skinner is a wholesale floral distributor based in St. Louis, MO with six branch store locations throughout the Midwest. Importers of fresh cut flowers, permanent botanicals, decoratives, glassware, plants and floral supplies, Baisch & Skinner is a business-to-business distributor that serves the floral, design, and hospitality industries.

Job Summary:

The Distribution Greenhouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily greenhouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory flow, timely fulfillment of transfers, and supervising a team of dedicated workers. This role focuses on keeping the greenhouse facilities well maintained, operations running efficiently, and making sure service expectations are consistently met.

Responsibilities:

• Primary contact for customers served by the distribution greenhouses, including periodic calls/contact with distribution greenhouse customers, as the selling season warrants.
• Act as the primary contact for unique and unusual greenhouse product requests by plant advocates and distribution greenhouse customers.
• Monitor plant inventory levels and advise the purchasing agent of special requests, shortages, and inventory concerns.
• Assist the Greenhouse Operations Assistant as needed by receiving plant shipments, including unloading vehicles, accepting deliveries, and unpacking plants.
• Confirm accurate receipt of products and process purchase order receipts in NetSuite.
• Communicate daily with greenhouse assistant to assess incoming shipment, pending transfer requests, and staffing needs.
• Assist with and coordinate the pulling and processing of daily transfer requests from branch locations and verify that transfer requests are received by location in a timely manner.
• Communicate with the shipping department regarding outbound shipments.
• Facilitate the maintenance of greenhouse grounds, ensuring facilities are neat and orderly. Identify maintenance needs as they arise.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or related field is preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in greenhouse management or wholesale floral operations
• Proven ability to manage a diverse workforce and communicate effectively with multiple departments.
• Experience with inventory management software or wholesale order fulfillment a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for professional phone and personal contacts.
• Attention to detail for quality checks and inventory.
• Strong work ethic with a demonstrated customer service focus and a professional demeanor and appearance.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate seasonal heavy work volume.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Ability to frequently lift and carry items weight up to 50 lbs.
• Capacity to stand and walk on concrete or uneven surfaces for an entire shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching overhead to maintain plants and organize inventory.
• Comfortable working in high heat and humidity with the green house.
• Ability to safely operate ladders, hand trucks, and cars to mov inventory.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where order accuracy and speed are critical.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Parental leave Vision insurance

Experience:

Greenhouse:

2 years (Preferred)

Supervising:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person