GRS is looking to hire a Operations Manager.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of farm operation and plant employees as well as contract labor.
• Mentor for next generation of farm employees.
• Liaison between farm operations, business office and management.
• Lead special projects.
• Improve efficiency across operation, increase income/profitability and decrease expenses.
• Be a positive spokesperson and representative of our company in the community.
• Inspect to determine, condition, detect disease and insect issues. Direct operations such as planning, cultivating, and harvesting.
• Monitor activities such as chemical applications and harvesting to ensure adherence to safety regulations and industry/company standards.
• Participates in key decision making for company as related to farming and operations.
• Operate standard farm equipment.
• Maintain paper and/or electronic files.
• Adhere to and follows all safety procedures in accordance with training and reports any dangerous conditions to management immediately.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on all farm equipment as needed such as troubleshooting malfunctions and completing minor/major repairs.
• Maintains an updated and accurate maintenance/repair log on all machines for reference purposes.
• Maintains financial, operational, production and employment records for farm operations as requested.
• Attend and participate in company meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

•  Degree in engineering, agriculture, biology, business management or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior or management role in a technology, agriculture, or engineering company, preferably startups.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing/supervising people.
• Excellent English communication and writing skills.
• Ability to travel for business several times a year for up to two weeks at a time.
• Clean background check and a clean presentable professional appearance, no visible tattoos etc.
• Preferred but not mandatory- experience in writing business plans, experience with robotics, or software development, or food science.
• Highly advantageous experience with insect farming.