Operations Lead

Green Circle Growers; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, Ohio seeks an experienced Operations Lead to coordinate production and greenhouse activities alongside the Supervisor and Plant Manager. You will plan work orders, oversee quality, and drive efficient workflows across manufacturing and packaging operations.

This role emphasizes LEAN process implementation, crew leadership development, and hands-on problem solving to maintain throughput, safety, and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Proficient with NAV and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute Operations plan as directed by Manager/Supervisor.
• Produce a quality product following SOPs.
• Train and develop crew leaders to complete quality operations via BOM in NAV.
• Manage and maintain throughput standard rates.
• Implement and sustain LEAN processes.
• Direct and rotate the workforce to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Maintain hour-by-hour production boards.
• Communicate solutions to the Supervisor when production rates lag.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Safety-conscious

Communication

Time management

People development

Tools

NAV

Microsoft Teams

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Operations Lead oversees various areas of production and greenhouse activity. The Operations Lead works alongside the Supervisor, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager on planning the order that work orders get produced, as well as other areas of production, packaging, and greenhouse jobs.

Job Duties

• Execute Operations plan put in place by Manager / Supervisor
• Produce a quality product following Operations SOP / Guidelines
• Train and develop crew leaders to successfully complete quality operations following the BOM through NAV paperwork
• Manage and maintain throughput standard rates
• Learn, delegate, and maintain a LEAN process
• Must be able to direct and rotate the workforce and recognize problem areas to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Maintain the use of hour-by-hour boards
• Communicate your solution to the Supervisor when production rates are not being met
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS And Education Requirements

• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data using Microsoft Teams, and NAV
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
• Hands on commitment to getting the job done in a safe manner
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong developmental people skills

PHYSICAL Environment & Requirements

• Climate controlled office or home office environment
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
• Frequently requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, and handling
• Occasionally requires walking, climbing stairs, lifting (up to 20lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
• Rarely requires climbing