General Manager of Farm Operations

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 24 hour 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 plus

Who 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!