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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Senior
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings and pesto dips all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Founded in 2009, the company opened its first greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., shortly thereafter. Today, Gotham Greens operates 500,000 square feet of high-tech greenhouses across five U.S. states.
The Grower role is a senior leadership position within the company whose primary role is to manage all aspects of crop production to achieve best in class yields and quality. This role will oversee and mentor the IPM Specialist and Greenhouse Technician. The Grower works closely with their counterpart in the operations team - the Plant Manager - at their specific location to run the entire facility.
Leadership & Management
- Manage the growing team on a day-to-day basis, including both technical guidance in growing topics, as well as mentorship and coaching
- Create and sustain a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning
Yield & Quality
- Oversee yield & quality for all crops to achieve company targets
- Use data-driven approach to manage all areas of crop production
Climate Management & Irrigation Schedules
- Oversee climate strategy and controls
- Determine optimal settings for all greenhouse equipment and irrigation
- Evaluate climate strategy impact on energy use and yield
Greenhouse Management
- Oversee and determine all cultural practices for young plant production
- Oversee IPM Program – compliance, record keeping and IPM strategy
- Monitor functioning of greenhouse, production and irrigation equipment regularly with Maintenance Supervisor
- Oversee plant nutrition program
- Create crop schedules and adjust as needed for sales, operations or plant needs
- Provide training to operations team as needed on crop-specific tasks
WHO YOU ARE
Academic Qualifications:
- Degree in Plant Science, Horticulture or related field
Professional Experience:
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in a management position in commercial greenhouse production, preferably in leafy greens and herbs
- Understanding of all aspects of crop production and growing in CEA
- Strong computer skills with experience with climate control software platforms
- Extremely well organized
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Data-driven with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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