At Bowery, we’re making wildly delicious food more accessible to everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable.
We have 5 farms in operation (including state-of-the-art Ramp;D and innovation farms) and we’re just getting started. We’re backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital, and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations.
Working at Bowery is more than just a job. It’s a chance to make a global impact with first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. We’re always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us! Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We’d love to have you here.
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About the Role:We are seeking a Farm Manager who will oversee and be responsible for the complete operation of our indoor vertical farm in Bethlehem, PA. You’ll join Bowery Farming at a critical point in our growth trajectory. Reporting to the Regional VP of Farm Operations, you will be responsible for the end-to-end operation, including team development, health amp; safety, food safety amp; quality, cost, Pamp;L, crop health, and service.
To achieve this, Farm Managers come with experience and are analytical problem solvers who can set big, bold goals, interpret data, and deliver business results. You have the ability to work at a high level while also being hands on, on the ground with your team. You will operate in a multidisciplinary environment with engineers, computer scientists, agricultural scientists, retail, and other functions. Your work will meaningfully impact the evolution of the indoor agriculture industry, making history. Come join us!What You'll Do:- Responsible for complete end-to-end operations of the facility to include team development, health amp; safety, food safety amp; quality, cost, Pamp;L, crop health, and service
- Ensure all required KPIs are met regarding facilities' goals on safety, production, quality, and costs
- Collect amp; analyze data to proactively identify production issues or develop plans to resolve existing issues
- Oversee an Operations team to ensure that the farm stays on schedule, from seeding to harvest to packaging to cleaning amp; delivery
- Work closely with Operations leadership to ensure regional resources are deployed as needed to drive continuous improvement.
- Onboard, train, and develop leaders and farmers, creating a culture of world-class performance
- Oversee labor management, planning shift and work schedules to ensure high efficiency amp; quality
- Implement all SOPs and drive compliance with crop plans in partnership with the Agricultural Operations Team
- Maintain production areas to ensure compliance with company quality, sanitation, and food safety standards
- Identify and implement methods and practices to achieve operational improvements in efficiency, quality, delivery, and operating profits
- Provide a safe working environment by maintaining quality equipment and enforcing adherence to developed work practices
- Influence and drive improvements to the Bowery Farming production software system
- Collaborate with leaders across Bowery to identify and understand operational opportunities
- Routinely build and lead relationships in the communities we serve while championing and supporting social capital projects
Who You Are:- A leader with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Hands-on manufacturing leader with experience running food operations (preferably fresh produce) with demonstrated ability leading and running a complex seven day a week operation
- Working experience with food regulators such as FDA and DOA
- Demonstrated experience implementing Lean amp; Six Sigma process improvement techniques (ideally a certified green or black LSS practitioner)
- Experience managing an OSHA compliance program
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems
- Technical process and equipment understanding, with ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives amp; culture
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and superior management skills
- Strong mentoring and coaching experience on a team with diverse levels of expertise
- Ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
- Experience with farming and growing operations, and food safety and production is a plus
Who We Are- Bowery is a place where everyone is welcome, included and empowered to reach their full potential
- We live our shared values every day