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Operations Specialist

Operations Specialist

BrightFarms Inc • Yorkville, IL, US
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Job Description

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BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well : for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.

BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms.  From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter, with less space, no pesticides and protected inside, so it’s better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest, and South.

Our Yorkville, Illinois, farm is our largest greenhouse in Illinois, at around 480,000 square feet. With an annual production of around 6 million pounds of leafy greens, BrightFarms is ensuring fresh greens for Chicagoland communities.

Specifically, you will :

  • Monitoring operations : Keeping an eye on day-to-day operations and reporting on performance
  • Drive improvements and projects across the growing and food manufacturing facility to increase efficiency and productivity
  • Develop and train employees across a 24 / 7 operation on multiple shifts
  • Develop and implement procedures as needed across growing, packaging, warehousing, maintenance, and food safety
  • Promote a food safety culture at the farm
  • Standardize best practices and creates forms necessary to collect KPIs
  • Be proficient in effectively communicating with employees throughout the organization from shop floor to leadership
  • Willingness and desire to assist in unrelated and / or unassigned tasks to ensure the effective operation of the Greenhouse
  • Provide Production Supervisor coverage as required

The ideal candidate :

  • Have a 4-year degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, agriculture, or related area
  • Have 1-3 years of related work experience in agriculture and / or food manufacturing
  • Experience with continuous improvement processes and / or manufacturing production systems
  • Exhibit excellent critical thinking skills, leadership skills, lead by example – set the highest possible standards for food safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, and behavior
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point (PowerBI is a plus)
  • Have the ability to meet the physical requirements of the job including lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Be a self-starter and a problem solver with strong relationship building and communication skills
  • Ability to navigate a dynamic and quickly evolving environment
  • Come grow with us - the future is BRIGHT!

    BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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