LABOR SUPERVISOR - Mucci Farms : Job Details

Title: Labor Supervisor Reports to: General Manager Based at: Tehachapi, California Type of Employment: : Full time, permanent, 6-days a week, and some additional hours depending on workloadand priorities. Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the labour force results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a labour supervisor in a greenhouse environment.
• Post secondary education in a related field will be considered an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral and spoken) in English; additional languages (i.e. Spanish, will be considered an asset).
• Familiarity with Priva computer software.
• Must be familiar with horticultural nomenclature.
• Must have a strong understanding of plant growth and interaction with varying environmental conditions and requirements.
• 48+ hours/week based on workload, could be starting as early as 6am

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to deal with challenging employees and/or situations.

Job Requirements: The incumbent will be committed to customer service excellence and leading by example. A positive attitude in the workplace is required as is the ability to adhere to all human resources, operational and food and health safety policies and procedures.Note: this description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined and other duties may be assigned. Mucci Farms welcomes and encourages applications with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require a specific accommodation due to a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource Department so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation. Mucci Farms is achieving a culture and work environment that is supportive of employees with disabilities and promotes dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity.