Plant Production & Nursery Operations Engineer

Prepare daily weekly monthly and seasonal production plans based on sales forecasts project programs and the growth cycle of each species

Determine requirements for seeds cuttings mother plants containers growing media fertilizers pesticides labor and space before each cycle begins

Maintain records of species batches ages sizes quantities locations health status movements and project reservations

Coordinate confirmed orders delivery dates and acceptable alternatives with Sales and Projects while preventing conflicting or duplicate inventory allocations

Supervise propagation by seed cuttings division and other suitable methods as well as pricking out repotting pruning staking spacing and sale preparation

Set irrigation and fertigation programs by species age season water quality and growing medium and monitor moisture salinity and drainage

Monitor growth vigor uniformity form rooting and success rates and implement timely corrective action

Manage shade acclimatization and hardening programs before dispatch so plants can withstand transport and landscape-site conditions

Implement integrated pest and disease management covering monitoring diagnosis isolation treatment documentation and safe use of materials

Analyze the root causes of mortality waste and weak growth and implement preventive and corrective actions

Inspect plants before dispatch against species size container root and canopy quality and freedom from pests or defects document acceptance or rejection

Maintain sanitation of production areas tools and propagation sources and apply quarantine and isolation practices when infection is suspected

Allocate tasks to workers and supervisors monitor productivity and quality and train teams in safe work and responsible use of materials and water

Monitor irrigation networks pumps fertigation units shade areas and storage facilities and raise maintenance needs before production is affected

Prepare loading sorting tagging packing and transport orders and coordinate with project sites to reduce waiting time and plant stress

Issue production inventory mortality consumption and delivery reports and recommend improvements that raise survival and productivity and reduce waste

Experience in ornamental plant production or nursery operations

Experience in the Gulf or hot, arid climates

Practical knowledge of propagation, fertigation, irrigation, water quality, growing media, and pest and disease management

Ability to identify landscape plant species and understand their growth requirements, commercial sizes, and delivery specifications

Proficiency in records and reporting using Excel or an appropriate inventory and production system

Agricultural planning that links crop cycles to project and sales demand

Observation, diagnosis, and decisions based on plant condition and operating data Workforce leadership, resource allocation, and productivity measurement with a strong field presence

Inventory, batch traceability, and dispatch quality control

Efficient use of water, fertilizers, and materials with reduced environmental impact and waste

Working Relationships Internal :
Sales, Projects, Site Engineers, Procurement, Warehousing, Transport, and Maintenance.

External:
Plant and propagation-material suppliers, fertilizer and pesticide suppliers, laboratories, and relevant technical bodies