Labor Manager - Somerset, KY

About The Role:

As the Labor Manager, you are a key member of the leadership team.  You will be bringing stakeholders across the facility together to ensure collaboration and a shared focus around operations, production, productivity, labor scheduling and optimization of processes.  Building and maintaining open lines of communication, and connecting teams together is essential for success in this role.

• Collaborate with the Head Grower and Greenhouse Operations leadership team with input from PRIVA performance data in developing operational and production plans to drive and optimize crop quantity while achieving quality, speed, and cost-effective productivity.
• Manage labor schedule and all system-related information including time keeping and employee data within UKG and crop work progress within the Priva labor system with the ability to analyze and report on key cost and productivity data.
• Assist Grower, Assistant Growers and People Operations in coaching and mentoring team members to ensure that tasks are performed to exceed performance standards and quality requirements and to develop succession planning within the department through the utilization of strong leadership and communication skills.
• Manage contractor labor performance.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience within field is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience is required, preferably within field.
• MS Office suite proficiency and a general understanding or ability to be trained on the Priva labor system.
• Customer focus, problem solving and analytical skills highly preferred
• Training in Food Safety and Sanitation
• Bilingual is a plus

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Stand, walk, twist, bend, sit, enter data into a computer, and / or frequently lift objects up to 55 pounds (may require sustained repetitive motion

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. AppHarvest reserves the right to change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.