Are you interested in driving change? Do you have a curiosity-driven mindset to discover what is possible? Are you a self-driven individual with integrity? Do you want to be part of a department that is on the path to becoming uniquely extraordinary? If so, join us as Stemilt’s Regional Farm Manager . Stemilt, a vertically integrated Company that brings wholesome and earth friendly products to families around the world, and the largest employer and pillar for the Wenatchee valley community, is looking to become a leading employer, not just in its home valley but, around Washington, and the world. If you are an open-minded, continuously learning individual that looks to push the limits, and is beyond ego… This Company is for you. We are World Famous! Join us, you will love it here ?? !

As Stemilt’s Regional Farm Manager you are charged with providing horticultural consultation for all aspects of Stemilt orchard management, ensuring the work completed is in alignment with Stemilt goals . The Regional Farm Manager works with a variety of Stemilters and uses experience to manage five or more subordinate supervisors who provide supervision to a total of three to five hundred team members. This position supports four thousand Stemilters and it’s required to deliver extraordinary customer service at all levels, as well providing proper supervision and coordination to Stemilters engaged in cultivating, pruning, spraying, thinning, and harvesting tree crops both directly and through effective delegation with foreman/supervisors. Excellent management skills a must.

Additional Responsibilities

• Determine and authorize alternative procedures to accommodate variables such as weather conditions, water supply, stage of crop or tree development, and new legislation
• Direct and coordinate orchard activities such as orchard development, irrigation, chemical application, worker safety, and harvesting to ensure that company production goals are met
• Knowledgeable and effective at training Stemilters to use orchard equipment
• Coordinate orchard equipment maintenance and repair
• Develop and implement cost saving measures, contribute to profit and revenue, assist in the conservation of organizational resources, analyze financial statements, and create budget proposals
• Prepare written reports and correspondence as needed
• Oversee direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned farms
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws
• Stay up to date on company policies as well as applicable federal and state laws
• Interpret policy and enforce safety regulations
• Conduct interviews, hire, and train Stemilters
• Ensure exceptional planning, assigning, and direction of work. This includes appraising performance, providing rewards and/or disciplines
• Effectively resolves personnel and customer related complaints/problems
• Create a culture within the team that leads to ensuring extraordinary customer service for all team members.
• Hold self and team accountable and ensure the development of a self-leadership team culture
• Contribute to the team and the Company in various other ways when requested or required
  

Reports to: Director of Farming Operations

Direct Reports: Crew bosses, Foremen and Orchard supervisors

What we bring to your table:

• A World Famous! benefits package that includes:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
  • FSA
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% employer contributions
  • Paid holidays (7)
  • Paid-time-off days will accrue as outlined in employment handbook
  • Performance Incentive Plan
    

• An amazing opportunity to create new performance standards, develop knowledge and new career growth paths.

What you bring to our World Famous! Table:

Experience:

• +6 years’ supervisory experience
• Proficient in MS Office Programs
• Knowledge of grades and varieties of fruit

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Management or related field, or a combination of education and supervisory experience. Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbally. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus!

• Possess a valid Washington Driver’s license and Pesticide Applicator’s license
• Detail oriented and consistently reviews work for accuracy
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Highly organized as well as punctual
• Productive and can identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Reacts well while under pressure
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Be able to deliver high quality results with an exceptional transparent, consultative, and partnering attitude.
• Ability to interact and connect with all
• A commitment to understand that change is the only constant and a practice of change with purpose, flexibility, and adaptability is a must.
• A desire to deliver an extraordinary experience at every interaction, in fact World Famous!

Are you interested in driving change? Do you have a curiosity-driven mindset to discover what is possible? Are you a self-driven individual with integrity? Do you want to be part of a department that is on the path to becoming uniquely extraordinary? If so, join us as Stemilt’s Regional Farm Manager . Stemilt, a vertically integrated Company that brings wholesome and earth friendly products to families around the world, and the largest employer and pillar for the Wenatchee valley community, is looking to become a leading employer, not just in its home valley but, around Washington, and the world. If you are an open-minded, continuously learning individual that looks to push the limits, and is beyond ego… This Company is for you. We are World Famous! Join us, you will love it here ?? !

As Stemilt’s Regional Farm Manager you are charged with providing horticultural consultation for all aspects of Stemilt orchard management, ensuring the work completed is in alignment with Stemilt goals . The Regional Farm Manager works with a variety of Stemilters and uses experience to manage five or more subordinate supervisors who provide supervision to a total of three to five hundred team members. This position supports four thousand Stemilters and it’s required to deliver extraordinary customer service at all levels, as well providing proper supervision and coordination to Stemilters engaged in cultivating, pruning, spraying, thinning, and harvesting tree crops both directly and through effective delegation with foreman/supervisors. Excellent management skills a must.

Additional Responsibilities

• Determine and authorize alternative procedures to accommodate variables such as weather conditions, water supply, stage of crop or tree development, and new legislation
• Direct and coordinate orchard activities such as orchard development, irrigation, chemical application, worker safety, and harvesting to ensure that company production goals are met
• Knowledgeable and effective at training Stemilters to use orchard equipment
• Coordinate orchard equipment maintenance and repair
• Develop and implement cost saving measures, contribute to profit and revenue, assist in the conservation of organizational resources, analyze financial statements, and create budget proposals
• Prepare written reports and correspondence as needed
• Oversee direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned farms
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws
• Stay up to date on company policies as well as applicable federal and state laws
• Interpret policy and enforce safety regulations
• Conduct interviews, hire, and train Stemilters
• Ensure exceptional planning, assigning, and direction of work. This includes appraising performance, providing rewards and/or disciplines
• Effectively resolves personnel and customer related complaints/problems
• Create a culture within the team that leads to ensuring extraordinary customer service for all team members.
• Hold self and team accountable and ensure the development of a self-leadership team culture
• Contribute to the team and the Company in various other ways when requested or required
  

Reports to: Director of Farming Operations

Direct Reports: Crew bosses, Foremen and Orchard supervisors

What we bring to your table:

• A World Famous! benefits package that includes:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
  • FSA
  • Life insurance
  • Matched 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid-time-off
  • Performance Incentive Plan
    

• An amazing opportunity to create new performance standards, develop knowledge and new career growth paths.

What you bring to our World Famous! Table:

Experience:

• +6 years’ supervisory experience
• Proficient in MS Office Programs
• Knowledge of grades and varieties of fruit

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Management or related field, or a combination of education and supervisory experience. Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbally. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus!

• Possess a valid Washington Driver’s license and Pesticide Applicator’s license
• Detail oriented and consistently reviews work for accuracy
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Highly organized as well as punctual
• Productive and can identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Reacts well while under pressure
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Be able to deliver high quality results with an exceptional transparent, consultative, and partnering attitude.
• Ability to interact and connect with all
• A commitment to understand that change is the only constant and a practice of change with purpose, flexibility, and adaptability is a must.
• A desire to deliver an extraordinary experience at every interaction, in fact World Famous!