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Full time
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About the company:
Plenty is a new kind of farm for a new kind of world. We’re on a mission to bring healthy food to the world while protecting the environment. Our pesticide-free, non-GMO leafy greens taste fresh-picked from the garden because they were. We grow and deliver locally, cutting transportation miles and reducing emissions. Plenty’s indoor farms mean fresh produce is always in season.
We are a team of growers, plant scientists, engineers, artists, foodies and plant romantics working to improve the lives of plants, people, and the planet. We currently operate in South San Francisco, CA, and Laramie, WY. Our new Compton, CA site set to open in 2021 will be the world’s first, high-capacity indoor vertical farm.
Plenty believes food justice is social justice. Equal access to healthy, nutritious food is fundamental to a quality life. We build farms in communities that need better access to food and jobs. Plenty provides living-wage, year-round jobs along with flavorful, nutrient-rich food to the communities we serve. We use automation and robotics so machines do the backbreaking labor while people perform new kinds of skilled agricultural, science and high-tech jobs.
Now is the time to help Plenty achieve its mission to feed the world healthy food in a sustainable way. We are a start-up with expanding career growth opportunities.
We are actively seeking those who embody our core values: find a way, down to earth, & grow together. These values guide how we work together as teammates, approach innovation and engage with customers. Does this sound like you? Join the mission as we improve human and planetary health by increasing access to craveable fruits and vegetables.
We are a team of growers, plant scientists, engineers, artists, foodies and plant romantics working to improve the lives of plants, people, and the planet. We currently operate in South San Francisco, CA, and Laramie, WY. Our new Compton, CA site set to open in 2021 will be the world’s first, high-capacity indoor vertical farm.
Plenty believes food justice is social justice. Equal access to healthy, nutritious food is fundamental to a quality life. We build farms in communities that need better access to food and jobs. Plenty provides living-wage, year-round jobs along with flavorful, nutrient-rich food to the communities we serve. We use automation and robotics so machines do the backbreaking labor while people perform new kinds of skilled agricultural, science and high-tech jobs.
Now is the time to help Plenty achieve its mission to feed the world healthy food in a sustainable way. We are a start-up with expanding career growth opportunities.
We are actively seeking those who embody our core values: find a way, down to earth, & grow together. These values guide how we work together as teammates, approach innovation and engage with customers. Does this sound like you? Join the mission as we improve human and planetary health by increasing access to craveable fruits and vegetables.
About Plenty
We are on a mission to grow plenty of fresh food for everyone, everywhere. We are building the world’s largest, most technologically advanced, indoor vertical farms. Using a fraction of the land and water outdoor farms need, our farms are designed to secure our food future.
Our people and teams are how we make our mission possible. We are passionate about our contributions to Plenty, the communities around us and our planet, but never take ourselves too seriously. We’re down to earth, we grow together, and we always find a way. Join us as we rewrite the rules of agriculture, and we’ll bet our berries you’ll be rewarded with innovative and collaborative teammates, a supportive environment, diverse career opportunities and meaningful work.
The General Manager of Farm Operations will lead the Virginia Plenty facility with functional responsibility encompassing farm operations, production scheduling, warehouse, sanitation, and maintenance. They will be responsible for delivering exceptional quality, setting up, running and continuously improving standard operating procedures that ensure rigor and consistency while at the same time creating and nurturing a culture of ingenuity and growth for the people who work in the farm. This role is responsible for producing the highest quality produce while keeping people safe.
As the General Manager of Farm Operations, the successful candidate will develop an operating cadence that includes daily interaction, hands-on leadership, and direction of operations. They will drive performance through cross-functional team meetings where collaboration, data analysis, and peer influence is paramount for executing actions that enable success. The leader will energize the farm with a dynamic style while operating with strategic urgency. They will articulate the performance of the farm through periodic all company meetings and set the short and long term range plans for manufacturing and the farm organization. This key leader will embrace ambiguity and complexity while creating an inspiring vision for the team and organization.- This will be a hands-on role where you will be leading high volume packaging and shipping of high quality produce to local retailers and distributors
- Coordinate equipment uptime, processing tools, training and resource balancing to meet daily packaging and shipment schedules
- Define and continuously improve a Plenty “Operating System” based on LEAN and Continuous Improvement Principles with a regular metrics-driven cadence driving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) improvement
- Recruit, train, and grow a world-class farm operations team including ongoing development, detailed job definitions, leaders standard work, and career path development
- Define requirements for and implement appropriate processes and supporting IT tools for effective farm operations
- Ensure effective regulatory / EH&S compliance in each facility
- Develop and manage deep partnerships with functions across Plenty, including R&D, Business Operations, Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, and EH&S
- Establish and maintain a food safe environment and processes including daily cleaning with staff and farm associates
- Conduct and plan for multiple shifts as required to meet delivery windows
- Implement strict budgetary controls
- Manage Daily Order Fulfillment
- Perform other related duties as required
- Dynamic leader who builds people, grows people, and stretches people
- People-first, hands-on leader who practices active listening, servant leadership, and an on-the-floor management style
- BS/BA in business administration, engineering, management, industrial technology, or food science
- 8+ years prior experience in a leadership role: accountable for the successful operations of a manual/automated production facility and meeting performance metrics, experience recruiting, training, and leading technical talent
- Scaling, and high automation: Deep experience scaling and operating a manufacturing facility that leverages a high degree of automation
- Influence for outcomes: Exceptional influencing skills across functions of a company; ability to influence and lead individuals and teams including and outside of one’s direct reports
- Mission Driven; Deep passion aligned with the Plenty mission, vision and values
- The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization, not only for the areas s/he is directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole
- Experience with inventory management, warehouse operations, customer shipments, product quality, on-time deliveries and attention to cleanliness
- Food Safety – understanding of processes, tools, cleaning techniques, worker clothing and behavior to meet and exceed food safety requirements for the proper work zone
- Worker Health & Safety – demonstrated experience as a leader in safe work practices, caring about employees and leading by example
- Preferred experience in post-harvest food processing environments: the machinery, systems, cleaning routines etc. to process fresh produce
Full-Time, Onsite
What we can offer
Exempt
- Compensation; we’ll pay you a competitive salary, give you a stake in the company via equity and contribute toward your 401K
- Health & well-being; we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits, in-office gyms, and an Employee Assistance Program to help with mental health, financial & legal matters
- Food; in-office lunches, snacks and access to our leafy greens & new produce in development -- are you up for a side gig as a taste tester?
- Grow together; learning & development opportunities including unlimited access to our Upstart University platform, LinkedIn Learning, lunch & learns, training certifications, and more
- Equipment; we’ll provide you with the equipment you need to be successful, including $75/month toward your phone bill and $250 every 2 years to upgrade your phone
- Paid time off; we know you’ll do your best if you’re taking time to recharge, so we don’t cap the amount of days you can take off per year in addition to the paid holidays we observe
- Parental leave; 12 weeks off for all new parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
Food & Safety Requirements
- Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations
- All applicants must be 18 years or older to apply
- Comply with GMP/GAPS in the Facility
- Conduct monitoring activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications
- Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system
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