Stephen F. Austin State University

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: • Direct the operations of the nursery to ensure the production of the highest quality genetic seedlings by leading, empowering and administering high performance teams to consistently supply customers with quality service and on time delivery. • Direct the delivery of seedlings to customers by coordinating logistics with haulers and other AG nurseries. • Assure key performance measures are met by developing and communicating an aggressive business strategy that sets high standards of customer satisfaction, operational excellence and personnel development. • Ensure a safe work place by providing leadership in safety and environmental efforts and monitoring and training individual employees to commit to safety and to the safety of their team. • Prepare, manage, and forecast expense budgets for the Bullard Nursery and MS Coolers. • Always direct the management of seedling inventory to ensure accurate quantities are made available for customer orders. Communicate regular inventory updates. • Direct order processing (orders and invoicing) for accuracy and timeliness in SAP. • Foster an environment that encourages, supports and rewards continuous improvement. • Implement workable Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and use the data to manage the nursery. • Implement new technology as appropriate. • Mange seed stratification, treatment, and distribution for the western nurseries.