About LNB Group:

LNB Group (https://www.lnbgroup.com/) is an Indian conglomerate with interest in diverse businesses ranging from Textiles, Tea Plantation, Renewable Energy, Agricultural Warehousing and Laboratory, Agro-Forestry, Health & Wellness and Financial Services. Sustainability ethos is engrained in multiple aspects of the Group's businesses.

About the role:

The Head – Nursery Operations will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, establishment, and management of large-scale plant nurseries. This leadership role involves developing nurseries from scratch, standardizing nursery systems, and ensuring consistent production of high-quality planting material to support agroforestry, permaculture, and plantation projects.

The role requires strong technical expertise, operational leadership, and the ability to manage multi-location nursery operations while building scalable and sustainable nursery infrastructure aligned with the group's long-term agricultural and environmental goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Nursery Establishment

Lead the end-to-end planning, design, and establishment of plant nurseries from ground zero across multiple locations.
Define nursery production strategies aligned with plantation, agroforestry, and permaculture project requirements.
Establish SOPs, quality standards, and best practices for nursery development and plant production.

2. Planning, Monitoring & Reporting

Develop nursery production plans based on project timelines and plantation requirements.
Monitor plant inventory, production cycles, and nursery output. Implement tracking systems for plant survival, performance, and quality control.
Provide periodic operational reports and strategic inputs to senior management.

3. Technical Expertise & Plant Production Management

Oversee plant propagation through seeds, grafting, budding, cuttings, layering, and other propagation methods.
Ensure optimal growing media preparation, irrigation management, and nutrient management. Implement integrated pest and disease management systems.
Ensure production of high-quality planting material suitable for large-scale plantation and agroforestry projects.

4. Leadership & Team Development

Build, lead, and manage nursery teams, provide technical training on plant propagation, nursery practices, and plant health management.
Establish performance standards and ensure operational efficiency across all nursery locations.

5. Strategic Contribution & Project Coordination

Work closely with Farm Managers, Agronomists, Permaculture Specialists, and Project Teams.
Support agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and plantation expansion initiatives.
Contribute to long-term nursery expansion and sustainability strategy.
Ensure nursery operations align with the organization's environmental and sustainability goals.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Horticulture/Agriculture/Plant Science/Nursery Management or related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in nursery development and management.
Proven experience in establishing and managing large-scale plant nurseries from scratch.
Strong expertise in nursery infrastructure planning and plant propagation systems
Deep knowledge of tropical and subtropical plant species
Strong leadership and multi-location team management capability
Excellent planning, organizational, and operational management skills
Ability to develop scalable nursery systems
Willingness to travel extensively and work in field-based environments

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