Location: Covington,GA, USA
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn't what it used to be. They wanted to make it better-by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that can grow up to 300 times more food than an open-field farm on a smaller footprint, without use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that you don't want in your food. A farm powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours, for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.
80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.
80 Acres Farms-branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors from Michigan to Florida, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.
If you're interested in making a difference, join our team and help us change how the world eats.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a skillful and results-driven Operations Manager to direct our newest production facility in Covington, Georgia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food production environments and be very comfortable balancing change management with strong process development. Great people skills and grit are essential, as well as the ability to ensure the team works collaboratively to drive results.
Responsibilities & Duties
* Manage innovative food production facility with a strong focus on delivery, people management, safety, quality, and cost
* Hire, develop, coach, and manage a team of salaried and hourly employees.
* Drive expectations, standards, and culture in alignment with overarching Company culture and values
* Drive continuous improvement to increase yield, reduce cost, and improve quality
* Partner closely cross-functionally to solve problems related to growing, process improvement, quality, maintenance, etc.
* Ensure that impeccable standards for food safety, GMPs, and process controls are met while also meeting production standards.
* Engage in people processes across the site including performance management, recruiting and staffing, training, and employee development
* Maintain an open dialogue with commercial teams regarding produce availability and forecasting
* Follow all safety requirements and maintain a safe work environment for all team members
* Accountable for farm operating budget and inventory control
* Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
* 5+ years general management experience in a medium-large scale food production environment
* Bachelor's degree in agriculture, science, engineering or business or equivalent experience
* Exceptional people management skills including coaching, performance management, and hands on development
* Oversight of salaried and hourly employees across multiple departments including production, sanitation, maintenance, and warehousing
* Positive and professional communication skills. Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization including hourly, peer, and leadership
* Willingness and aptitude to engage in continuous learning about indoor crop production and maintenance as well as the broader controlled environment/vertical farming industry
* Demonstrated ability to adapt to new products, engage in technical conversations and help translate from R&D and engineering to operations
* Strong problem solving and agility to operate in an environment with developing processes, coupled with ability to create and implement processes and standards
* Experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment
* Willingness and ability to work some weekends, holiday, and/or off shift hours when required
* Demonstrated ability to adapt to new products, engage in technical conversations and help translate from R&D and engineering to operations
* Experience with new facility start-up (preferred)
BENEFITS WE OFFER YOU
* Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one of employment-- health insurance plans start at just $25/month
* Paid Time Off- Minimum of 2 weeks
* 1-week paid health & wellness time
* 10 paid holidays
* Parental leave
* Annual Tuition Reimbursement
* 401k with up to 4% company match
* Company-paid life insurance
* Short and long-term disability insurance
ABOUT OUR HIRING PRACTICES
Statistics show that underrepresented communities don't apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. Don't worry if you think you can't check every box on the list; we'll provide all the on-the-job training you need.
80 Acres Farms is an equal opportunity employer. You're defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.
80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.