Production Manager
Production Manager
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Job Description
BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!
At BrightFarms were on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we dont just want to grow great tasting greens we want them to do good as well: for the planet for the health of people and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools training support and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people they do good for the world.
BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter with less space no pesticides and protected inside so its better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms fresh lettuce options from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits are available in more than 4500 retail stores across the East Coast Midwest and South.
We are looking for a Production Manager who sincerely cares about improving the environmental impact of the food supply chain. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about creating a healthier planet. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans. We are looking for someone who values the greater good of the organization and wants to succeed collectively. Candidates should be productive possess a sense of integrity and care about people and clients and be strong team players.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manage greenhouse workforce: achieve greenhouse objectives including hiring firing labor planning workforce organization and labor reporting across all greenhouse departments
- Production: accountable for converting plant yield into revenue for operating expenses and for the operation of the facility. This includes production (WIP and people) planning and reporting labor management balancing inputs throughput & demand and facilities maintenance. The Production Manager will also be accountable for inventory control and managing inbound and outbound shipments of production supplies
- Cost: manage labor expenses energy utilization and other operating expenses. The Production Manager will understand that there is always room for improvement and lead our efforts to be a LEAN organization and will guide us through kaizen activities to improve system efficiency
- Food Safety: While maintaining SQF requirements the Production Manager will be accountable for maintaining a neat orderly and safe greenhouse facility and operation. The Production Manager is also accountable for training the greenhouse employees on all food safety material food safety best practices as well as maintaining monitoring and verifying all food safety logs
- Lead: The Production Manager will work closely with the General Manager and the Greenhouse Head Grower and other members of the management team to (a) develop and execute the strategies to achieve BrightFarms mission and (b) lead BrightFarmers to enable them to execute the strategies to achieve BrightFarms mission
- Deliveries & Orders: The Production Manager will be accountable for coordinating supplies with vendors/partners
- Inventory: Track all incoming outgoing and consumption of inventory for work in process (WIP) inventory packaging materials supplies PPE and chemicals
- Greenhouse Management: As a member of the greenhouse leadership team the Production Manager will assist and support the Head Grower in all aspects of the greenhouse management and provide labor and resources to assist as needed
Required Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience in a production environment or related work experience
- 2-4 years of college
- Create documents such as standard operating procedures safety rules label mixing instructions
- Fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports
- Quickly calculate data and make adjustments as needed
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Multitask with accuracy and attention to detail
- Capable of maintaining a calm and collected composure during times of disorder speaking to others in a respectful manner and is skilled at productively handling multiple personality types
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Training in Food Safety and Sanitation
- Food or agriculture industry experience
- Experience building new teams or start-ups
- Experience with LEAN tools
Supervisory responsibilities:
- All department leads and crew members
Working conditions/Environment/Travel/Schedule required:
- Office/Coolers/Warehouse/Greenhouse
- Supervisor will have exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter
- Often working near moving mechanical parts
- There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals
- The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud
- Time will be divided between field and office related work
- Minimal travel will be required
Physical requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job employees are expected to sometimes use hands to examine produce
- Frequently standing walking reaching with hands and arms as well as stooping kneeling crouching and climbing
- The lifting requirements to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards
BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age race color religion or creed national origin or ancestry sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status genetic information ethnicity citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
