Production Shift Manager - Smart Farming

Farm Shift Manager

We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries & that wouldn’t be possible without our Production Operations Team!

We are seeking a Shift Manager who will lead our production operations team spanning multiple farms, and a packaging team on multiple shifts within our vertical farming facility. Each Shift Manager is responsible for a specific shift and owns driving execution of all production functions with a team of farm and/or pack operators. Take ownership of all aspects of production including team development, equipment understanding/readiness, sanitation, health & safety, food safety & quality, cost, and product yield.

This role works a fixed Sunday–Wednesday schedule, with shift hours rotating every 6 months between a set day shift (6:00 AM-6:00 PM) and a set night shift (6:00 PM-6:00 AM). Rotation dates are predetermined.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Drive Production KPIs, such as pruning or packaging speed, bruise rate, IPM task completion, cost reduction, increased yield, quality, and other key metrics contributing to team success measured in cost, quality and productivity.
• Operate and troubleshoot new farming and/or packaging technologies.
• Analyze real time reporting and data to interpret information to guide decision making.
• Keep your shift at peak performance by ensuring safety guidelines, IPM risk management, and sanitation adherence at all times. The health of your team and our farms depend on this.
• Communicate promptly, effectively, and respectfully with all associates to ensure clear expectations and align any upcoming changes.
• Work closely with cross functional partners throughout the facility such as maintenance to ensure a cohesive operation amongst different functions.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot with cross functional partners throughout the facility to identify and resolve any potential issues with your team, including system malfunctions, plant health issues, environmental issues, etc. Escalate gaps as necessary.
• Expected to understand, implement, and enforce food safety policies, including worker hygiene, sanitation, and maintaining proper documentation.
• Serve as a people manager directing work, providing feedback, evaluating work, assigning tasks, goal setting, coaching team members, resolving issues, and ensuring consistent staffing levels.
• This is a highly hands-on role where you are expected to spend the majority of your time in the farm or pack environment, observing operations in real time, ensuring processes are followed, and stepping in to drive performance when needed. You will audit team execution against established standards and provide immediate coaching and feedback when gaps are identified.
• Develop a deep understanding of all farming and packaging processes so you can effectively assess performance, identify inefficiencies, and coach team members to meet expectations consistently.