Are you interested in joining a new organization that is working relentlessly to revolutionize agriculture? We’re solving the biggest challenges our food system is facing at a systemic level by re-thinking what agriculture looks like in a world with an ever-increasing population and rapidly dwindling resources.
Bowery Farming is seeking a General Manager of Farm Operations who will oversee and be responsible for the complete operation of our newest and most modern high tech indoor vertical farm. You’ll join Bowery Farming at a critical point in our growth trajectory. Reporting to the V.P. and Head of Farm Operations, you will be responsible for the complete operation, team development, PnL, crop health, People and Food Safety and Delivery leading, building and developing the best and most complete operation possible. To achieve this, General Managers of Farm Operations are individuals who come with experience, analytical problem solvers who are able to Set Big Bold Goals, interpret data, and deliver business results. You will operate in a multidisciplinary environment with engineers, computer scientists, agricultural scientists, retail and other functions and 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 PNL, cleanliness, area organization, food and people safety- Responsible for creating and sustaining a world class culture around people and food safety, quality, customer experience and history making fun
- Oversee an Operations team to ensure that the farm stays on schedule, from seeding to harvest to packaging to cleaning, & delivery
- Onboard, train and develop leaders and farmers creating an environment where leaders and farmers are developed
- Maintain overall responsibility for the performance Farm, including safety, quality, cost, productivity, and delivery
- Implement all SOPs and drive compliance with crop plans in partnership with the Agricultural Operations Team
- Plan shift and work schedules for all production staff on shift to ensure high efficiency & quality
- 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
- Collect & analyze data in order to proactively identify production issues or develop plans to resolve existing issues
- Provide safe working environment by maintaining quality equipment and enforcing adherence to developed work practices
- Ensure employees have the right tools, knowledge and equipment required to do their jobs effectively and safely
- Promote a culture of world class performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
- Provide coaching, teaching, and mentorship to a diverse and engaged team
- Influence and drive improvements to the Bowery Farming production software system
- Ensure all required KPI’s are met regarding facilities goals on safety, production, quality, and costs
- Collaborate with leaders across Bowery to identify and understand operational opportunities for improvement
- Routinely build and lead relationships in the communities we serve while championing and supporting social capital projects.
Who You Are
Bachelors degree in STEM or business management (MBP preferred), or 8+ years of experience in a leadership role in a related field- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations or engineering role with demonstrated ability to run a complex 24 hour 7 day a week operation
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems
- Lean & Six Sigma process improvement techniques knowledge
- Experience managing an OSHA compliance program
- Skills driving continuous improvement initiatives & culture
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and superior management skills
- Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
- Ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Detail & process orientation
- Experience with farming and growing operations, and food safety and production is a plus
This is a big role and we are looking for a big leader that can come in and multiply our success. Our ability to maintain healthy, efficient facilities will help drive Bowery’s growth into a worldwide network of interconnected farms. You don’t need to know anything about farming, we will teach the way we do farming leveraging technology in a new and exciting way!
About Bowery
Bowery is growing food for a better future by revolutionizing agriculture. Our modern farming company combines the benefits of the best local farms with advances made possible by technology to grow produce you can feel good about eating. BoweryOS, our proprietary software system, uses vision systems, automation technology, and machine learning to monitor plants and all the variables that drive their growth 24/7. Because we control the entire process from seed to store, Bowery farms use zero pesticides, 95% less water, and are 100+ times more productive on the same footprint of land than traditional agriculture. Bowery produce is currently available at select Whole Foods and Stop & Shop stores in the Tri-state area; Brooklyn Fare, Westside Market and Foragers Market in NYC; and online through Peapod, AmazonFresh and Jet.com. Additionally, Bowery is featured at Sweetgreen, and on the menus of Tom Colicchio’s New York restaurants Craft and Temple Court. Based in New York City, the company has raised $122.5M from leading investors including GV, General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital, Temasek and Almanac.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.