Job Description:
Grimmway Farms is currently seeking a Potato Operations Manager. This individual will manage both organic and conventional potato unloading, storage, washing, and packing operations in Buttonwillow, CA.
Position Reports to:
General Manager
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
Work in wet and damp environment. Exposed to outdoor given climate. Continuous standing, walking, use of both hands for grasping, pulling and pushing. Walking on even and uneven surfaces; including stairs and ladders, sight, hearing, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, climbing, reaching forward, reaching overhead and below the shoulders.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Ensure that all mechanical refrigeration and electrical systems are functioning properly for production and storage operations.
- Promptly report all malfunctions requiring maintenance to the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor on duty.
- Record all production data by field name and number as required.
- Schedule production personnel as needed.
- Coordinate all personnel issues, including payroll status changes, with the Human Resources Department.
- Ensure the training, supervision, and performance of all production personnel. All disciplinary actions must be documented and periodically reviewed with the General Manager.
- Ensure that adequate employee safety training, including “job specific”, is performed on a regular basis, and that all such training is documented.
Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of 5 years managerial experience in production operations.
- Must possess mastery of potato post harvest characteristics.
- Degree in post harvest handling of perishables (preferably tubers) a plus.
- Must have the ability to manage the work force, equipment, storage and product.
- Must have knowledge of raw material to finished product.
- Must be able to understand and monitor product flow.
- Must have high level analytical aptitude and computer systems knowledge.
- Knowledge of PLC, automated controls, and refrigeration systems a plus.
- Must have the ability to train and instruct all subordinates.
- Must have the ability to set up production using a production order sheet.
- Must have the ability to work with people and have good communication skills.
- Must ensure that all equipment and personnel are operating safely.
- Must have good knowledge of company policies.
