Plant Manager

Plant Manager, Atlanta

THE ROLE

Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking Plant Manager to manage the day-to-day operations at our Monroe, GA greenhouse.  This person will be a foundational leadership team member charged with operating a safe, clean, and efficient production operation. You will be knowledgeable in continuous improvement, be a true people leader, and an all-around proud operator,  Gotham Greens is creating new ways to farm, produce local food, revitalize communities and innovate for a sustainable future.  This is a hands-on visible position requiring direct oversight of labor-management, production process, packaging, receiving, distribution, food safety and quality, and employee health and safety. This role reports to the Director of Operations, East.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manages day-to-day operations of plant performance, product and packing quality, inventory control, cost, maintain budgets and KPI targets, productivity, distribution, maintenance, food, and employee safety.
• Ensures ongoing facility compliance with company quality, sanitation, and Food Safety standards.  
• Implements and maintains standardized procedures and protocols for staff training and management, inventory distribution and logistics, sanitation, overall safety of the facility and its personnel, and compliance to the Food Safety Plan.
• Oversees Assistant Plant Manager, Greenhouse Supervisor, Pack House Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, and Production Assistants.
• Collaborates with the Growing team to operate a productive and cost-effective Greenhouse facility, organizes shift schedules with the Growing team, and coordinates purchasing.  
• Partners with the Facilities team to identify structural and maintenance-related areas of concern arranges repairs and negotiates related costs. Ensures resolutions occur timely.  
• Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives; develops and implements improved procedures and practices.  
• Gives work direction, resolves problems, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of daily tasks
• Monitors and analyzes costs, prepare and/or maintain budgets, and has direct oversight of the Greenhouse P&L.  
• Maintains and reviews quality reports/statistics to ensure consistent, quality finished goods.
• Communicates with Sales and Marketing to support continued company growth.
• Promotes a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Mentors and develops staff using a supportive and collaborative approach; assign accountabilities; sets objectives; establish priorities; develops succession plans, and monitors and evaluates results.
• Complies with established State and Federal Regulations, Environmental, OSHA, and Safety programs.  
• Any other projects as assigned to meet business needs.

WHO YOU ARE

• 8+ years of relevant related experience in plant operations or manufacturing with proven success.  
• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise.
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask and roll up their sleeves.
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
• Successful leadership in early‐stage start‐ups or other rapid growth environments.
• Experience working with ERP systems, material handling suppliers, trucking and logistics, and contract negations.  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, high attention to detail; highly organized, and passionate commitment to the company vision.
• Appreciation to principles of sustainable agriculture and food and experience in specialty food, agriculture, natural and organic CPG a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office. 
• Adjusts to changing conditions and willingness to works off-shift, holidays, and weekends as needed. Understands and complies with company policies.  
• Bilingual preferable, but not required

Who We Are:

Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings and pesto dips. all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Founded in 2009, the company opened its first greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., shortly thereafter. Today, Gotham Greens operates +1,500,000 square feet of high-tech greenhouse in 12 locations across nine U.S. states.

Our team of 600+ full time team members are hard-working, supportive and passionate about sustainable urban agriculture. We work to create an environment that is caring, fun and collaborative. Gotham Greens is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant interest only; please no external recruiters.

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