Production Supervisor

BrightFarms Inc•Lorena, TX

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

BrightFarms is revolutionizing the way leafy greens are grown and delivered through its network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. The company is committed to growing great-tasting greens that are good for the planet, human health, and employee well-being. BrightFarms provides employees with the tools, training, support, and opportunities needed to succeed. The Lorena, Texas farm is the largest and most advanced greenhouse in the state, producing approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day management and organization of workflow within a greenhouse production area, including assigning schedules and leading an hourly workforce.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience directly working in food production.
Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Access or other data tracking systems.
Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills and methods are essential.

Nice To Haves

Experience from organizations in the perishable food business with a value-added function (e.g., cutting, processing, re-packing).
Experience from any light manufacturing or complex distribution operation.
Basic to medium expertise in growing systems in a protected environment.
Food or agriculture industry experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Supervise greenhouse operations and ensure high performance.
Plan and execute the production schedule, providing supervision and direction to production leads.
Allocate resources to ensure minimum downtime and completion of scheduled activities.
Prioritize and manage workload to ensure assignments address goals and objectives.
Be accountable to KPIs tied to labor expenses and other operating expenses.
Work on areas of improvement and lead efforts to be a LEAN organization, guiding through kaizen activities to improve system efficiencies.
Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe greenhouse facility and operation.
Ensure compliance with all food safety material and best practices, as well as maintaining, monitoring, and verifying all food safety logs.
Assist with the onboarding process of new hires, conducting reviews for associates, and ensuring training of associates.
Assist in planning and execution of all aspects of greenhouse management and provide labor and resources as needed.
Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationships and cross-shift team relationships.