Greenhouse Operations Supervisor (morning shift)
Hippo Harvest
People & HR, Operations
Pescadero, CA, USA
USD 65k-85k / year + Equity
Posted on May 15, 2025
You Will
- Oversee daily operations from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 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
- Strong 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. Some experience with food safety is a plus!
- 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 team-oriented mindset, no job is too big or too small
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