Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

Supervise the innovative tech food production/packaging department with a strong focus on people management, safety, and quality.

Drive expectations, standards, and culture in alignment with overarching company culture and values.

Partner with continuous improvement to increase yield, reduce cost, and improve quality.

Cross-functionally partner closely to solve problems related to process improvement, quality, maintenance, etc.

Ensure that impeccable standards for food safety, GMPs, and process controls are met while also meeting production standards.

Maintain an open dialogue with commercial teams regarding product availability and forecasting.

Follow all safety requirements and maintain a safe work environment for all team members.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food production leadership.
• A lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Solid knowledge of food sanitation processes, procedures, and standards.
• Strong people management skills including coaching, performance management, and hands-on development.
• Willingness and aptitude to engage in continuous learning.
• Strong creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to implement processes and standards.
• Willingness and ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or off-shift hours when required.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, science, engineering, or business or equivalent experience preferred.

About the Company

80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon Georgia, along with research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

80 Acres Farms-branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors from Michigan to Florida, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods.

The company is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.

If you're interested in making a difference, join our team and help us change how the world eats.