Plant General Manager

Kalera • Kapolei, HI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Kalera is a science and technology-driven company dedicated to growing the very best possible produce; it is smart horticulture at its best. As the technology leaders in urban vertical farming, Kalera focuses on clean, safe, healthy, tasty greens and on the efficiencies of growing locally in controlled environments. Founded in 2010, Kalera has, over several years, perfected unique hydroponic growing methods combining optimized nutrients and light recipes, precise environmental controls, and clean room standards to produce safe, highly nutritious, pesticide-free, non-GMO vegetables with consistent high quality and longer shelf life year-round. With indoor facilities situated right where the demand is, Kalera is able to supply an abundance of produce locally, eliminating the need for long distance shipping. This means Kalera can ensure the highest quality and freshness by delivering product to customers within hours of harvest year-round. Kalera's plants grow while consuming 95% less water compared to field farming. Kalera has recently opened a new state-of-the-art growing facility in Orlando, FL. With an annual output of over five million heads of lettuce per year, this new facility is the highest production volume vertical farm in the Southeast US. The rapidly constructed facility also demonstrates Kalera’s ability to quickly build and open farms around the US and internationally. Having recently announced new facilities in Atlanta, Houston and Denver to open in early 2021, Kalera has aggressive near-term expansion plans both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency in experience and/or training
• 5+ years of experience in leading high performing teams
• Demonstrated success as a manager of people and process
• Demonstrated ability to work, manage, and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume environment and on deadline; aptitude for problem solving and decision making needed
• Demonstrated ability to identify, recommend and implement best practice approaches that deliver rapid, consistent, high-quality service
• Proficient with Excel, Powerpoint, Word

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PowerBI and/or MS Dynamics a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily management of the entire plant operation and support functions
• Full P&L responsibility for state-of-the-art growing facility
• Ensure that the facility is operating and producing product that meets food safety and quality standards
• Enforce strict Good Manufacturing Practices, Sanitation and Safety Standards
• Ensure operation is fully compliant with all regulations related to food safety, employee safety, food processing, and employment laws
• Plan and implement equipment, production and labor goals
• Develop succession plan to ensure continuity of operations in the face of unforeseen turnover
• Create and develop new methods, operations procedures, and systems in production management and team management to improve efficiency and performance.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager