Production Manager

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 four new regional salad greenhouse hubs breaking ground to begin opening in 2024.  BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 3,700 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

We are looking for a Production Manager who sincerely cares about improving the environmental impact of the food supply chain.

Specifically, you will:

• Manage greenhouse workforce and achieve greenhouse objectives including hiring, firing, labor planning, workforce organization and labor reporting across all greenhouse departments
• Convert plant yield into revenue for operating expenses and for the operation of the facility, including:
  • production (WIP and people) planning and reporting
  • labor management
  • balancing inputs
  • throughput & demand
  • facilities maintenance.
• Be accountable for inventory control and managing inbound and outbound shipments of production supplies
• Manage labor expenses, energy utilization and other operating expenses
• Lead our efforts to be a LEAN organization
• Guide team through kaizen activities to improve system efficiency
• Maintain SQF requirements: maintaining a neat, orderly, and safe greenhouse facility and operation
• Training greenhouse employees on all food safety material, food safety best practices, as well as maintaining, monitoring, and verifying all food safety logs
• Work closely with the General Manager and the Greenhouse Head Grower and other members of the management team to
  • develop and execute the strategies to achieve BrightFarms’ mission
  • lead BrightFarmers to enable them to execute the strategies to achieve BrightFarms’ mission
• Coordinate supplies with vendors/partners
• Track all incoming, outgoing, and consumption of inventory for work in process (WIP) inventory, packaging materials, supplies, PPE, and chemicals
• Assist and support the Head Grower in all aspects of the greenhouse management and provide labor and resources to assist as needed

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working with governmental agency and/or municipal utilities
• 2-4 years of college
• Create documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules, label mixing instructions
• Fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports
• Quickly calculate data and make adjustments as needed
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Multitask, with accuracy and attention to detail
• 2-4 years of experience in a production environment or related work experience
• Capable of maintaining a calm and collected composure during times of disorder, speaking to others in a respectful manner, and is skilled at productively handling multiple personality types

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual, English and Spanish
• Training in Food Safety and Sanitation
• Food or agriculture industry experience

Supervisory responsibilities:

• All department leads and crew members

Working conditions/Environment/Travel/Schedule required:

• Office/Coolers/Warehouse/Greenhouse
• Supervisor will have exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter
• 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

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to sometimes use hands to examine produce
• Frequently standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing
• The lifting requirements to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards

Come Work With Us -- The Future is Bright!

BrightFarmsis 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.