Bradley Allan
Toledo
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Container Production Manager - Grower
North Branch Nursery
03.2020 - Current
- Sourced finished material and managed ordering of perennial and shrub liners from various nurseries to ensure we were growing in-demand plants, to arrive in a timely manner to have multiple crops in production.
- Communicate with sales reps to make sure plants arrived in a timely manner, as well as ensure we received credit for below-quality plants.
- Unloaded deliveries of plants and ensured they liners were placed in their proper holding area, as well as ensured they were taken care of until potting.
- Managed multiple production areas between perennial and shrub production to ensure the potting teams were always supplied with material.
- Mixed various soils for different container plants with different machines.
- Scouted to identify pest and disease issues.
- Advocated for employees with upper management and owners.
- Managed scheduling of weekend employees for restocking the garden center and for pulling orders for wholesale.
- Quality checking plants, removing any sub-par, and released new plants for sale in a timely manner.
- Assisted in keeping everyone working safely while doing our best to keep production high despite time restraints.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and problem-solving among team members.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Spoke at various garden club or master gardener events about different plant related topics to promote the industry as well as promote the nursery.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Manager
Black Kite Coffee
05.2015 - 12.2019
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Education
Associate of Science - Landscape And Turf Management
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH05-2021
Skills
- Staff management
- Plant disease identification
- Crop production
- Production scheduling
- Safety management
- Staff scheduling
- Horticultural tools
- Task delegation
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Farm and heavy equipment operation
Certification
International Society of Arboriculture - Certified Arborist
Timeline
Assistant Container Production Manager - Grower
North Branch Nursery
03.2020 - Current
Manager
Black Kite Coffee
05.2015 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Landscape And Turf Management
Owens Community College
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