Bosch Growers is a modern, innovative, and welcoming family business, established in 1854. With locations in Bleiswijk (bell peppers), Berkel en Rodenrijs (blackberries under lighting), and the United States (strawberries), we are constantly evolving. Innovation, growth, and collaboration are central to our way of working.
Are you someone who wants to play a key role in expanding the blackberry acreage at Bosch Growers? Do you want to contribute ideas to optimize and scale up our own propagation? Do you possess the helicopter view to oversee this growth and the drive to continuously improve operations as a team player? Then this role at this innovative family business might be your next step, and I would love to get in touch with you!
What will you be doing?
As Location Manager, you will become a key figure within the organization and a member of the Management Team (MT). You will be responsible for a team of approximately 30 employees, supported by experienced foremen. You will work closely with the board of directors and cultivation specialists within the company. The culture is focused on collaboration; you are a team player who ensures the work is completed with the entire team. You will be given the trust and freedom to take responsibility and elevate the location to a higher level.
As Location Manager, you are the linchpin of the site and ultimately responsible for the entire operation. You are a hands-on leader who ensures structure, efficiency, and a motivated team. You oversee the bigger picture and are not afraid to step onto the work floor yourself to show engagement.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for daily operations, steering on KPIs such as production, quality, labor efficiency, and cost price
- You ensure a clear structure, lead the team, and are assisted by the foremen in this regard
- You optimize efficiency in labor, production, energy, etc., which is crucial in dynamic blackberry cultivation
- You ensure that processes, from logistics and processing to packaging, run as efficiently as possible
- You report directly to the board of directors and, as an MT member, contribute to the company’s strategy and growth
- You participate in weekend and on-call shifts, which occur once every 4 to 5 weeks
- Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs. The work takes place on-site
Who are we looking for?
You are looking for a job where you can grow into an independent Grower. You are eager to learn and have a clear interest in both the plant and the technology and data behind it. You recognize yourself in the following traits:
- Ambitious and energetic: You have the drive to improve processes and grow with the company
- Team player: You know how to motivate and bring a team together to achieve goals
- Helicopter view and hands-on: You maintain the overview but are also visible on the work floor
- Responsible: You take ownership of the operation and the results
- Eager to learn: Experience in greenhouse horticulture. You are curious and want to immerse yourself in this new crop
What do you bring?
- HBO level of working and thinking. We certainly encourage candidates with relevant practical experience to apply as well
- Experience in a leadership, operational role, preferably within (greenhouse) horticulture
- You are an organizational talent with a sharp eye for efficiency
- You are a team player who can connect and motivate people
- Good communication skills and proficiency in the Dutch language
What do we offer?
A strategic and challenging position within a growing and innovative family business with a clear vision. In addition, the following is offered:
- Excellent employment conditions, depending on knowledge and experience
- An additional reward based on the company’s performance
- Employment based on 42 hours per week
- The possibility to use the available company housing for a fee
- Plenty of room for own initiative and the chance to have a direct impact on the success of the company
Interested?
Bosch Growers has exclusively outsourced the Recruitment and Selection for the vacancy of Location Manager (MT Member) to CeresRecruitment. For more information, please contact Ines van Marrewijk at +31 (0)6 1134 7778. Detailed information about the organization can be found on the Bosch Growers website at www.boschgrowers.com. A personality questionnaire is part of the procedure.
