Growing Manager in Langford

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Reporting to the Farm Manager, the Growing Manager will oversee the entire mushroom growing process, ensuring that target yields are achieved while maximizing quality. The Growing Manager will lead the growing and operations teams. They are also responsible for maintaining a high level of health and safety on the site and will adhere to strict hygiene protocols.

Main Duties

Crop Management & Planning

• Maintain and adjust the Monaghan Mushrooms Blueprint and watering plan to optimise crop yield, quality, and timing
• Monitor, adjust, and update the Fancom control system to ensure maximum yield, quality, and energy efficiency
• Record and analyse climate conditions in each growing house daily to support optimal crop performance

Team Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Oversee the management of the Growing, Operations and Disease Control teams, including scheduling, holiday rostering, sourcing and managing stock of supplies, and oversight of daily activities
• Ensure the quality of raw materials, feedback issues to suppliers and adjust growing patterns to best suit the substrates
• Uphold high standards of farm hygiene across all operations

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure all operational staff adhere to company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Health & Safety regulations, and hygiene protocols
• Maintain audit readiness by documenting systems and processes to meet customer and farm compliance standards

Production Forecasting

• Collaborate with the Harvesting Manager and Site Manager to provide accurate production forecasts to the trading desk
• Ensure accurate feedback of forward crops to enable accurate planning and forecasting
• Work closely with the Harvesting Department to ensure crops match sales and harvesting needs

Recruitment & Development

• Lead recruitment, training, and ongoing development of the Growing/Operations team to build capability and performance
• Mentor and support Growers to lead change initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of excellence within the team

Competencies to perform the role

• Leads Change – Challenges the current perspective to drive continuous improvement
• Builds Teams – Builds team engagement and commitment. Coach team; Works collaboratively and encourages cross disciplinary working between teams
• Manages Performance – Manages escalated performance issues; Manages under performance in line with Monaghan policy
• Develops People – Follows through on development actions to optimise individual potential
• Leads Authentically – Challenges processes which are ineffective; Empowers and motivates others
• Acts Commercially – Influences commercial levers in own area to deliver financial benefit, as required
• Focusses on the Customer – May provide input to strategic decisions and supporting processes to drive improved service
• Solves Problems – Recognises and balances the different interests and perspectives of stakeholders when making decisions
• Plans for Success – Develops project plan to manage specific areas of work, including defined tasks, responsibilities, timelines and milestone dates
• Communicates Effectively – Conveys messages/arguments/points of view with confidence and enthusiasm; Questions to gauge others views

Experience and Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience on a mushroom growing farm
• Mushroom growing experience
• Experience in Harvesting and Compost would be an advantage

Other significant role requirements

• Ability to coach team toward working effectively and respectfully with people from different cultures and languages
• Flexible in dealing with multiple tasks, changing demands and timelines
• Must be fluent in English language
• May be required to occasionally travel to other company locations

What we can offer you

• Private health insurance
• Healthcare cash plan for day‑to‑day medical benefits
• Employee assistance program – 24/7 support, free and confidential

Performing the role in line with the Monaghan Cultural Values

• We do the right thing: We use this philosophy to drive every aspect of our business, from product, to process to people
• Forward Thinking: We think ahead, and we think for the long term
• Down to Earth: We understand the importance of communicating our discoveries in a straightforward way
• Inspiring: We seek out new ways to excite and inspire each other
• Egalitarian: We have always been grounded in the belief that everyone is equal. That everyone deserves an equal chance to speak, be heard and make an impact

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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