Greenhouse Plant Manager — Lead Production & Safety

Gotham Greens; Virginia (MN); Ibrido; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Gotham Greens is seeking a Plant Manager to run the Stevensburg, VA greenhouse. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement across production, packaging, and logistics.

You will own the facility P&L, manage labor, implement LEAN practices, and foster a coaching culture while aligning with ERP systems and logistics partners in a fast-growing, sustainable agriculture environment.

Competenze

• 8+ years of relevant related experience in plant operations or manufacturing with proven success.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with strong preference for LEAN manufacturing credentials.
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience for a team with diverse levels of expertise.
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask and roll up their sleeves.
• Experience working with ERP systems, material handling suppliers, trucking and logistics, and contract negotiations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating abilities.

Mansioni

• Manage day-to-day operations of plant performance, including inventory control, maintenance, KPI management and staff development.
• Oversee safety, quality, sanitation, and food safety programs ensuring GMPs are followed.
• Lead labor management and cross-functional collaboration across departments to meet customer fill rate targets.
• Drive Lean initiatives and continuous improvement using data to track performance and cost drivers.
• Present site financials and manage the facility P&L with budget oversight.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Mentoring

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

LEAN manufacturing credentials

Strumenti

ERP systems

Material handling

Trucking and logistics

Contract negotiations

Descrizione del lavoro

Gotham Greens is seeking a Plant Manager to run the Stevensburg, VA greenhouse. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement across production, packaging, and logistics.

You will own the facility P&L, manage labor, implement LEAN practices, and foster a coaching culture while aligning with ERP systems and logistics partners in a fast-growing, sustainable agriculture environment.