| Location | Monroe, GA |
THE ROLE
The Greenhouse Lead supports the Greenhouse Supervisor by directing daily greenhouse operations and leading Greenhouse Production Assistants and Greenhouse Machine Operators. This position leads and coaches employees, coordinates production flow, promotes employee and food safety, maintains plant-quality and documentation standards, oversees equipment setup, and communicates production, staffing, and equipment updates. The role also helps maintain clean, organized, and production-ready greenhouse work areas.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Team Leadership and Training
Lead and manage Greenhouse Production Assistants and Greenhouse Machine Operators on seeding, transplanting, and transfers in accordance with quality standards and company work instructions.
Lead by example to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Monitor and motivate the team to meet the production crop schedule.
Provide general coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance, and escalate concerns to the Greenhouse Supervisor when necessary.
Employee and Food Safety Compliance
Follow the facility GMPs.
Execute daily processes that enforce food safety protocols and maintain compliance.
Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system and quality programs.
Report GMP, food safety policy, and workplace safety or OSHA violations to the Greenhouse Supervisor to help maintain a safe and productive work environment.
Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of greenhouse equipment, workstations, and storage areas.
Monitor for signs of plant disease or cross-contamination and report concerns to the Greenhouse Supervisor.
Understand the documentation required for each process and accurately complete grow logs, sanitation logs, and transfer tags.
Production and Efficiency
Maintain smooth production flow by coordinating with the Greenhouse Supervisor, supporting an appropriate product supply to the packhouse, and maintaining greenhouse material inventory.
Oversee accurate execution of daily production schedules and coordinate necessary adjustments to meet order requirements or approved schedule changes.
Minimize downtime and support continuous operations, including assigning routine gutter-emitter checks and alignment.
Work with Greenhouse Machine Operators to ensure proper equipment setup and operation, including Ellepot machine settings.
Track productivity measures, including seeding times, transplant and transfer counts, and overall production efficiency, and routinely share progress with the Greenhouse Supervisor.
Coordination and Communication
Collaborate with the Harvest and Packhouse Leads to maintain a steady product supply for packing.
Coordinate with the Greenhouse Supervisor to establish efficient break and lunch schedules.
Communicate daily with the Greenhouse Supervisor about production performance, employee efficiency, and equipment troubleshooting.
Manage the gutter-cleaning process to support daily production needs.
Prepare the greenhouse at the end of each shift to ensure readiness for the following day.