Hippo Harvest Pescadero , CA 94060
Posted 3 weeks ago
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As Operations Supervisor for Hippo Harvest your job will be to manage and improve leafy greens production at our 150,000 square foot greenhouse in Pescadero, CA. You'll be responsible for the health and success of the facility, employees, equipment, and plants. You will also work on improving operational processes to increase efficiency, safety, and quality.
Description
Overview
Hippo Harvest is a robotics-assisted greenhouse farm focused on growing high quality lettuce and leafy greens while using fewer resources. In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, pollution, and population growth, conventional production of fresh vegetables is unsustainable. Compared to field production, our hydroponic greenhouse methods use 95% less water, cause less food waste, eliminate fertilizer runoff, and allow crops to be grown locally, all without needing to use harmful pesticides. However, greenhouse producers like us make up only a small part of today's market due to high capital/labor costs and operational complexity. To close this gap, Hippo Harvest designs hydroponic grow systems from the ground up for simplicity, robotic automation, and machine learning to build sustainable, economical, and scalable production systems of the future.
As Operations Supervisor for Hippo Harvest your job will be to manage and improve leafy greens production at our 150,000 square foot greenhouse in Pescadero, CA. You'll be responsible for the health and success of the facility, employees, equipment, and plants. You will also work on improving operational processes to increase efficiency, safety, and quality.
You Will
Oversee daily operations, managing a team of hard-working folks to ensure we meet our production targets on time and with high quality
Create, maintain and update SOPs to ensure best practices are followed across the organization ensuring that operations meet high food safety, worker safety, and quality standards
Recruit, hire, and train a growing team of operators
Spearhead efforts to increase greenhouse efficiency by managing and improving best practices for labor management, workflows, productivity tracking, and associated tools.
Inform the design of our robot-assisted operations and machine learning systems in close partnership with engineering teams.
You Have
Solid communication skills in both English and Spanish
Strong people management skills, with proven experience in leading a team (preferably in a farm, warehouse, or restaurant environment)
Experience in optimizing the efficiency of workflows, designing SOPs, and training staff
Ability and desire to work effectively in a cross-functional team, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and set an example of operational excellence for the team
Comfort with using technology, working on a computer, and learning/teaching others to use new digital tools
Comfort with basic tools and machinery, and eagerness to learn how to repair and maintain more complex machines
A low ego, and a mindset where no task is too big or too small for you
We Offer
An exciting and fun work environment where your contributions will make a true difference
Full benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401k, company stock options
Salary
$65,000 - $85,000 per year
Hippo Harvest