Head Grower at Uns Farms

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to anticipate product needs and successfully grow crop to realize and/or exceed production goals.
• Ensure product quality consistently meets the established specifications.
• Ensure effective climate control including temperature, ventilation, humidity, and irrigation to provide optimum growing conditions to maximize quality and yield.
• Create seasonal staffing plans to ensure adequate staffing to meet productivity requirements.
• Ensure proper training and certification in place for all employees.
• Oversee pack house operations to ensure a smooth operation and consistent quality.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized environment to meet requirements for a food production facility.
• Utilize technology to maximize efficiency, process, and reduce labor costs.
• Apply continuous learning (CI) to improve quality and processes.

Requirements

• Experience with greenhouse hydroponics preferred.
• Proven leadership skills; experience leading a team 
• Knowledge of horticulture, greenhouse environment, and growing operations. Experience in growing tomatoes highly desired but not required.
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency with Windows-based computer applications and other industry-related software, and office and plant equipment.
• Excellent conceptual thinking skills and ability to identify and analyze complex and sensitive issues.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• History of progressive work experience in a greenhouse or related industry