General Manager of Operations
Company: Bowery Farming
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
At Bowery, we're making wildly delicious food more accessible to
everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our
farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be
simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable.We have 5 farms in
operation (including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms)
and we're just getting started. We're backed by tech and
agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital,
and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations.Working at Bowery
is more than just a job. It's a chance to make a global impact with
first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. We're
always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us!
Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We'd love to have you
here.P.s. Check out our podcast for all things Bowery culture,
teams, leadership, and karaoke (yes, karaoke) - About The
Role:Bowery Farming is seeking a General Manager of Farm Operations
who will oversee and be responsible for the complete operation of
our newest and most modern high-tech indoor vertical farm. You'll
join Bowery Farming at a critical point in our growth trajectory.
Reporting to the SVP of Farm Operations, you will be responsible
for the end-to-end operation, including team development, health &
safety, food safety & quality, cost, P&L, crop health, people
development and service. You will build and develop the best and
most complete operation possible. To achieve this, General Managers
of Farm Operations are individuals who come with experience,
analytical problem solvers who are able to set big bold goals,
interpret data, and deliver business results. You will operate in a
multidisciplinary environment with engineers, computer scientists,
agricultural scientists, retail and other functions and your work
will meaningfully impact the evolution of the indoor agriculture
industry, making history. Come join us!What You'll Do:
- Responsible for complete end to end operations of the facility
to include team development, health & safety, food safety &
quality, cost, P&L , crop health, people development and
service
- Ensure all required KPI's are met regarding facilities goals on
safety, production, quality, and costs
- Collect & analyze data in order to proactively identify
production issues or develop plans to resolve existing issues
- Responsible for creating and sustaining a world class culture
around people and food safety, quality, customer experience and
history making fun
- Oversee an Operations team to ensure that the farm stays on
schedule, from seeding to harvest to packaging to cleaning &
delivery
- Onboard, train and develop leaders and farmers creating an
environment where leaders and farmers are developed
- Maintain overall responsibility for the farm, including safety,
quality, cost, productivity, and delivery
- Implement all SOPs and drive compliance with crop plans in
partnership with the Agricultural Operations Team
- Plan shift and work schedules for all production staff on shift
to ensure high efficiency & quality
- Maintain production areas to ensure compliance with company
quality, sanitation and food safety standards
- Identify and implement methods and practices to achieve
operational improvements in efficiency, quality, delivery, and
operating profits
- Provide safe working environment by maintaining quality
equipment and enforcing adherence to developed work practices
- Ensure employees have the right tools, knowledge and equipment
required to do their jobs effectively and safely
- Promote a culture of world class performance and continuous
improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
- Provide coaching, teaching, and mentorship to a diverse and
engaged team
- Influence and drive improvements to the Bowery Farming
production software system
- Collaborate with leaders across Bowery to identify and
understand operational opportunities for improvement
- Routinely build and lead relationships in the communities we
serve while championing and supporting social capital projects.Who
You Are:
- Leader with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal
skills
- Manufacturing leader with experience running food operations
(preferably fresh produce) with demonstrated ability leading and
running a complex 7 day a week operation
- Working experience with food regulators such as FDA and
DOA
- Demonstrated experience implementing Lean & Six Sigma process
improvement techniques (ideally a certified green or black LSS
practitioner)
- Experience managing an OSHA compliance program
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems
- Skills driving continuous improvement initiatives &
culture
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and superior management
skills
- Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse
levels of expertise
- Ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and
peers
- Detail & process orientation
- Experience with farming and growing operations, and food safety
and production is a plusWho We Are:
- Bowery is a place where everyone is welcome, included, and
empowered to reach their full potential
- We live our shared values every day in both big and small ways:
opt-in, think wildly different, break barriers together & be kind
to the core
- We are a mission-driven team of unconventional thinkers,
problem-solvers, optimists, and activators
- We share a passion for giving back more to the planet than we
take, growing deliciously abundant food without abundant harm
- We are excited to hear from you!
Keywords: Bowery Farming, Bethlehem , General Manager of Operations, Executive , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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