PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - Bright Farms : Job Details

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don't just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.

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 three new regional greenhouse hubs opening this year. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

At our greenhouse in Macon, we will grow more than 8 million pounds of leafy greens per year serving Chicagoland and adjacent areas. We are currently in need of a Production Supervisor to support our team.

Specifically you will:

* Supervise greenhouse operations and ensure high performance

* Plan and execute the production schedule, providing supervision and direction to production employees

* 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 production, labor expenses and other operating costs

* Lead our efforts to be a LEAN organization and will guide their team through kaizen activities to improve system efficiencies

* Maintaining a neat, orderly, and safe greenhouse facility and operation

* Ensuring compliance on all food safety material, food safety best practices, as well as maintaining, monitoring, and verifying all food safety logs

* Assisting with the onboarding process of new hires, conducting reviews for associates, ensuring training of associates, and leading in a manner consistent with BrightFarms Leadership Philosophies

* Assist in planning, executing, and providing labor and resources as needed for all aspects of greenhouse management

* Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned

* Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationship and cross shift team relationships

The Ideal Candidate:

* Candidates should have 3-5 years' experience directly working in food production, packaging, agriculture, light manufacturing, or complex distribution operation

* 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

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bilingual, English and Spanish

* Food or agriculture industry experience: A preference will be given to candidates from organizations in perishable food business with a value-added function, such as cutting fruits/vegetables, processing fruits/vegetables, re-packing, etc.

Working Conditions, Environment, Additional Notes:

* Supervisor will have exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter

* They will spend a large portion of their time in a chilled room environment between 34 - 40F

* Often working near moving mechanical parts

* There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals

* The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud

* Time will be divided between field and office related work

* Minimal travel will be required

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.