Peat Bog Manager

Role: Peat Bog Manager

Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will oversee daily operations at peat production sites. This includes supervising harvesting activities, managing personnel, coordinating maintenance, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, managing budgets, monitoring inventory and harvesting performance, and providing on-site training to staff. The role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across all sites.

Compensation:

$90,000 annually

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Health Spending Account

• Employee Support and Mental Wellness

• Short-term disability

• 401k Match

• Paid vacation

• Floating days

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Engagement Events

• Awards and Recognition

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Service Awards

• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise peat production activities (equipment, harvesting, budgets, etc.)

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team of bog supervisors

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) standards

• Collaborate with logistics, mechanical maintenance, and processing departments to optimize operational efficiency

• Prepare, manage, and monitor operational budgets

• Monitor inventory, harvesting reports, and budget performance

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance work methods and efficiency

• Provide on-site training and guidance to employees

Qualifications:

• Degree in administration or minimum 5 years of experience in operations management

• Natural leadership skills and excellent communication abilities

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Good knowledge of heavy machinery and outdoor operations

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Knowledge of HS&E standards (an asset)

• Fluency in French and English (spoken and written)

• Valid driver’s license required