Senior 2nd-Shift Operations Leader

Little Leaf Farms; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Leaf Farms is seeking a Second Shift Operations Manager to provide on-site leadership for production, packing and logistics during the 2nd shift. You will serve as the highest-ranking leader on site, reporting to the General Manager, and drive safety, quality and operational excellence across multiple functions.

Responsibilities include leading 100+ employees, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking KPIs, and developing shift supervisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-10 years managing large teams (50+) in manufacturing, food production, or greenhouse environment.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Site Leadership: Act as the senior-most leader on site during 2nd shift with alignment across facilities.
• Direct Oversight: Lead daily operations across seeding, harvest, packing, and shipping to ensure quality, productivity, and safety.
• Dotted-Line Oversight: Partner with Quality, Sanitation, and Maintenance to address issues and drive cross-department collaboration.
• Performance Management: Manage a team of 100+ employees to deliver against KPIs including yield, labor efficiency, throughput, cost per pound, waste reduction, and OTIF shipments.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps and lead corrective actions using Lean and problem-solving to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Accountability: Ensure GMPs, food safety standards, and policies while fostering a disciplined, team-oriented culture.
• Reporting & Communication: Maintain daily shift reports, track downtime and output, and provide clear handoffs to first shift.
• Safety & Compliance: Promote a safe, clean work environment with proactive hazard identification and compliance.
• Team Development: Coach and develop shift supervisors and leads to strengthen leadership.
• Crisis & Escalation Management: Serve as point of contact for shift emergencies or staffing gaps.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business/engineering

Job description

Little Leaf Farms is seeking a Second Shift Operations Manager to provide on-site leadership for production, packing and logistics during the 2nd shift. You will serve as the highest-ranking leader on site, reporting to the General Manager, and drive safety, quality and operational excellence across multiple functions.

Responsibilities include leading 100+ employees, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking KPIs, and developing shift supervisors.