Growth-Driven Operations Manager, Greenhouse Production

Little Leaf Farms; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Leaf Farms in McAdoo, PA is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee production for a 10-acre greenhouse, ensuring consistent, efficient output to meet quality standards and on-time shipments. This role leads a large team and drives KPI reporting to guide business trends.

You will manage SOPs, GMPs, and coordination with maintenance and sanitation, while thriving in a fast-paced growth environment and maintaining product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent.
• Direct management of 50+ individuals in a manufacturing setting.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certifications are beneficial.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a ~100-person team to deliver high-quality product at lowest production cost.
• Identify and address operating challenges to continuously improve operations.
• Coordinate with maintenance, sanitation and other personnel to meet performance.
• Accountable for production cost, labor utilization, waste, line efficiencies, materials.
• Ensure SOPs and GMPs are implemented and adhered to consistently.
• Keep accurate records (time sheets, downtime, attendance, etc.).
• Enforce all company policies in a fair and consistent manner.
• Produce and report daily/weekly KPIs to illustrate business trends.
• Be on-call and respond to emergencies, schedule issues, or staffing needs.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality is maintained.
• Foster a positive work atmosphere with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Skills

Team management

Lean Six Sigma

P&L management

GMP compliance

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Operations analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Little Leaf Farms in McAdoo, PA is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee production for a 10-acre greenhouse, ensuring consistent, efficient output to meet quality standards and on-time shipments. This role leads a large team and drives KPI reporting to guide business trends.

You will manage SOPs, GMPs, and coordination with maintenance and sanitation, while thriving in a fast-paced growth environment and maintaining product quality.