Berry Production Specialist

3 days ago

Oxnard, California, United States Driscoll's Full time

About the Role

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This position plays a pivotal role as the primary liaison between Driscoll's and contracted raspberry growers. We are seeking a skilled Berry Production Specialist to foster strong communication channels, address and resolve grower challenges, and ensure alignment of both parties' goals to drive mutual success.

The specialist will actively support growers by providing expert guidance on production issues, gathering and analyzing data related to acreage, cultural practices, forecasting, and yields. This role involves collaborating with management on field trials, implementing strategic production improvements, and performing other critical tasks to advance overall production and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Communication and Analysis:
  • Conduct Raspberry field observations and gather feedback from growers
  • Challenge and capture individual grower forecasts for the upcoming 5 weeks, assisting in refining their predictions
  • Communicate performance metrics by application at both district and ranch levels
  • Analyze and interpret business and field data for actionable insights
  • Identify primary drivers of variance to the budget and pinpoint reasons for such variances
  • Provide clear visibility on ranch-to-ranch performance and tracking in relation to the budget
  • Engage in and contribute to grower meetings, ensuring alignment with the organization's objectives

Production Monitoring and Forecasting:

  • Engage directly with production fields, fostering a close connection with growers and substrate
  • Monitor crucial factors affecting commercial production such as pest dynamics, soil conditions, irrigation practices, varietal impacts, and acreage considerations
  • Extract industry insights during field trips, enhancing the Production Group's strategic decision-making process
  • Develop and maintain the full-season supply outlook at the district level
  • Execute, communicate, and monitor reforecasts
  • Formulate, update, and convey the 5-week rolling Raspberry forecast for Oxnard

Database Management and Tracking:

  • Ensure accuracy of the acre database, updating and refining as necessary
  • Track performance metrics in relation to the set budget, providing transparency and accountability

GIS/GPS Mapping:

  • Use GIS to map and manage locations of substrate blocks where pots are situated, ensuring accurate geospatial data for production planning and analysis
  • Collect and process field survey data, integrating it into GIS databases for accurate mapping and analysis

Plant Distribution:

  • Serve as key liaison between growers and nursery, coordinating plant distribution according to strategic district plan and nursery capacities to ensure smooth and timely delivery
  • Manage plant claim process by addressing grower-reported issues

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bilingual (Spanish and English) is required
  • BS degree in agriculture or other horticultural science preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field
  • Knowledge of Raspberry production is preferred
  • PCA license is a plus
  • Strong organizational and writing skills are critical
  • Good math and analytical skills are critical
  • High proficiency with Excel spreadsheets and database systems, including ability to create and work with detailed planning models
  • Capacity to be fair, impartial, and diplomatic is essential
  • Ability to work and communicate independently and contribute to group processes is critical
  • Moderate walking and bending during field evaluation processes and ability to lift 50 lbs. is expected
  • Maintain a valid CA driver license is required
  • Extended hours and flexibility with work schedules to accommodate travel, forecasting, and field visits is expected

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this role is estimated to be $56,900 to $73,000 USD per year. Driscoll's offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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