Full-Time
Plant Manager
Sun Gro Horticulture
201-500 employees
Provides soilless growing mixes for horticulture
No salary listed
Anderson, SC, USA
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Bachelor's
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- The candidate must be able to work flexible, rotating production shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours.
- A bachelor's degree in management or equivalent business experience is required.
- The candidate must have 7–10 years of plant management experience.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong customer focus and the ability to balance business and customer needs.
- The candidate must demonstrate fact-based decision-making skills and strong data analysis capability.
- The candidate must be able to establish plans, set measurable goals, and anticipate obstacles.
- The candidate must demonstrate change leadership and execution skills.
- The candidate must demonstrate coaching, leadership, and talent development capabilities.
- The candidate must be able to set direction, establish key performance indicators, and monitor results.
- Provide clear guidance to the workforce regarding safety and productivity.
- Develop short- and long-range operating strategies aligned with company goals.
- Develop and train employees on how their roles impact company profitability.
- Maintain a hands-on and accessible leadership presence.
- Assist in developing long- and short-term planning, policies, programs, and objectives.
- Establish and control plant operating budgets.
- Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs to improve competitiveness and profitability.
- Direct and coordinate programs including training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, and security.
- Ensure production meets plan, quality standards, and customer expectations.
- Translate sales forecasts into executable production plans.
- Ensure cost-effective utilization of the workforce.
- Partner with supervisors and lead operators to develop staff.
- Take timely corrective actions in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ensure optimal maintenance of plant equipment.
- Recommend and implement approved capital projects and workplace improvements.
- Manage inventory levels effectively.
- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance on business decisions.
- Serve as a member of the Business Execution Team.
- Ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer expectations.
- Prepare and analyze operational and administrative reports.
- Perform general housekeeping duties.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
Sun Gro Horticulture is a leading supplier of soilless growing mixes for greenhouse and nursery growers across North America and worldwide. The company makes and ships growing media designed for professional horticulture, using raw materials like peat and other amendments to provide a substrate that supports plant growth without soil. Its products are distributed through a network of 20 production and distribution facilities and backed by industry-leading technical support, sales teams, and a dedicated customer care center. Sun Gro also emphasizes research and development to help growers troubleshoot and optimize performance. The company distinguishes itself through its scale, breadth of technical and field support, and commitment to peatland stewardship, including bog restoration, aiming to deliver high-quality growing media that yields exceptional results for customers.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Agawam, Massachusetts
Founded
1929
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sun Gro launched Black Bear on June 17, 2026, expanding premium retail mix shelves.
- The November 2022 Pelemix Americas deal added coconut coir and Latin American reach.
- Its June 2026 sustainability report signals scale, customer trust, and supplier leverage.
What critics are saying
- Manitoba's Evergreen Bog licence keeps Sun Gro exposed to peat-permit renewal and appeal fights.
- OMRI peat listings expired June 1, 2026, threatening organic-market access until renewal.
- If peat regulation tightens faster than coir grows, Sun Gro's core business erodes.
What makes Sun Gro Horticulture unique
- Sun Gro remains North America's largest peat producer, per its May 31, 2026 report.
- Its portfolio spans peat, bark, and Pelemix coir across professional and retail channels.
- Black Bear biochar mixes differentiate Sun Gro with climate-branded substrates and carbon-storing inputs.
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Health Insurance
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Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Mental Health Support
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