Pack Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor
Job Description:
Proof of vaccination - all new hires must be willing to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before their start date.
Schedule: 4 days 10-hour shifts
Hours: 6:30am - 5:30pm
Benefits: Full benefits package starting day 1 after employment:

• Health, vision, dental, & life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, sick & vacation days.
• Paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Short term disability & long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program offers counseling services.

We offer:

• 401k package up to 4% match after 30 days of employment.

Description
At BrightFarms, we exist for two reasons - People and our Planet. We use state of the art indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide free leafy greens that are insanely fresh and delicious. We are dedicated to our mission of reducing the environmental impact of food and serving the local communities where we grow so our supply chain is simple and easy to trace.
We hire great people and treat the very well! Our operations department is looking to add a Production Supervisor to our team. This job is located at our Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania greenhouse.
In this role you will be responsible for day-to-day management of our hourly workforce. You will coach, train, and guide the day-to-day activities of our BrightFarmers focusing on creating a safe and engaging culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly supervise greenhouse operations and ensure high performance.
• Plan and execute the production schedule, providing supervision and direction to production leads.
• Allocate resources to ensure minimum downtime and completion of scheduled activities.
• Prioritize and manage workload to ensure assignments address goals and objectives.
• Help create and manage to KPIs tied to labor expenses and other operating expenses.
• Focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Help drive a culture of safety and quality.
• Ensure compliance on all food safety material, food safety best practices, as well as maintaining, monitoring, and verifying all food safety logs.
• Assist with the onboarding process of new hires, conducting reviews for associates, ensuring training of associates, and leading in a manner consistent with BrightFarms Leadership Philosophies.
• Assist in planning and execution all aspects of the greenhouse management and provide labor and resources to assist as needed.
• Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationship and cross shift team relationships.

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*Experience, Skills and Abilities*

• A desire to be an integral part of a growing mission-based company.
• 3-5 years’ experience directly managing individuals working in production or manufacturing environments or any large-scale retail environment.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Experience with Microsoft office – Excel, Outlook, Word.
• The demonstrated the ability to achieve production targets while controlling costs and achieving quality standards.
• Some experience in a team lead role or as a supervisor with a team of employees.
• Preferred Bilingual English/Spanish
• Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Access or other data tracking systems.
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills.
• Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain.

Working conditions

• This is a manual labor position in all areas of the greenhouse. This means you will be working in the Cooler (35F-40F), Greenhouse (75F-85F), and Headhouse (60F-90F) environments for part or all your shift and will dress accordingly. Employees will have some 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.

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel, as well as talk and hear. There is frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The lifting requirements to occasionally lift to 25 pounds, and on a rotating basis constantly lift up to 10 pounds. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.
• BrightFarms is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the unique experience and backgrounds our Associates bring!

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Work Location: One location