Production Supervisor
About The Position
BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with four new regional salad greenhouse hubs breaking ground to begin opening in 2024. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 3,700 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for day to day management and organizing workflow of a greenhouse production area by assigning schedules, and leading and managing an hourly workforce. Our Macon, Georgia farm is the most advanced greenhouse in the state, delivering fresh, locally grown leafy greens to Georgians. Spanning nearly 480,000 square feet, this facility will produce approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually.
Requirements
- 3-5 years’ 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
- Candidates from organizations in perishable food business with a value-added function, such as cutting fruits/vegetables, processing fruits/vegetables, re-packing, etc.
- Candidates from any light manufacturing or complex distribution operation
- Basic to medium expertise in growing system in a protected environment
- Food or agriculture industry experience
- Bilingual, 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 our efforts to be a LEAN organization and will guide us through kaizen activities to improve system efficiencies
- Maintain a neat, orderly and safe greenhouse facility and operation
- Ensure compliance on all food safety material, food safety 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, ensuring training of associates
- Assist in planning and execution all aspects of the greenhouse management and provide labor and resources to assist as needed
- Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationship and cross shift team relationships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
