Greenhouse Supervisor US

Pure Flavor•Fort Valley, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Pure Flavor Farms LP is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers sharing a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Built on generations of expertise, we are the next generation of growers—strategically located throughout North America and inspired to put quality, flavor, and our retail and foodservice customers first. With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we truly believe our employees make the difference. We are proud to offer a progressive, vibrant organization where you can advance your career, master your skills, and grow alongside us. The Greenhouse Supervisor will support the Grower and Assistant Grower in all aspects of monitoring and maintaining the efficient flow of the overall greenhouse labor performance, with safety, efficiency, and communication as the highest priorities. This position trains, motivates, supervises and co-ordinates all activities of the greenhouse labor team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, required
Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience, required.
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a commercial greenhouse environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bilingual English and Spanish, required.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; numeracy skills, required.
Proven ability to detect plant diseases and the existence of insects.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and the PrimusGFS program.
Computer Skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Must be flexible to shift assignments as required to meet both crop and customer needs.

Nice To Haves

post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agriculture or related field, preferred.
Experience with PRIVA FS Performance Labor & Crop Management platform is preferred. (Experience with comparable platforms considered an asset)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the greenhouse labor team results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures to meet productivity goals and quality standards.
Ensure accurate and timely labor data entry by ALL employees (including contractors / Temps when present).
Correct / adjust any incorrect or missed labor data entries in real time (end of day for employees who have completed shifts, and first thing the following morning for employees who worked after the Greenhouse Supervisor’s shift has ended.
Document any absences, late arrivals, early departures and midday appointments first thing, daily, via the labor tracking platform, as well communicate the same to the balance of the Team in a timely manner.
Identify and communicate employee data entry errors or missing data trends, tools / equipment and process concerns
Support growing and packhouse operations; maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment.
Monitor employee and other resources; review methods; recommend cost improvement plans for discussion / consideration and implement as directed; develop reporting procedures and systems; implement corrective actions.
Ensure that all employees adhere to statutory hygiene protocols, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Health and Safety Guidelines, Food Safety Guidelines, Health & Safety guidelines, company policies and procedures; coordinate with the Grower and Assistant Grower to effectively coach workers and/or deliver corrective counselling where appropriate.
Resolve employee complaints and concerns in collaboration with the Grower and General Manager.
Initiate and foster a spirit of collaboration and teamwork.
Review equipment maintenance schedules; arrange repairs as needed; evaluate new equipment and techniques.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and recommend and implement best practices.
Other core expectations as defined by the company