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Lead Continuous Improvement Specialist
$84k-109k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Month Ago
80 Acres Farms is Hiring a Lead Continuous Improvement Specialist Near Hamilton, OH
About The CompanyOur founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn't what it used to be, so they wanted to make it better - by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that grows up to 300 times more food than an ordinary farm on a smaller footprint, without a drop of pesticides. Farms powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.
80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon-to-be Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the Company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.
80 Acres Farms branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods from Michigan to Florida. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, Priva, and Signify/Philips.
If you're interested in making a difference, join our team in changing how the world eats.
Position OverviewThe Lead Continuous Improvement Specialist leads process improvement projects at the 80 Acres production farm where they are assigned. This role will utilize lean manufacturing principles to identify, develop, and implement improvements that result in higher yields and process efficiency and improved environmental sustainability.
Responsibilities
80 Acres Farms is an equal opportunity employer. You’re defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.
80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.
80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon-to-be Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the Company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.
80 Acres Farms branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods from Michigan to Florida. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, Priva, and Signify/Philips.
If you're interested in making a difference, join our team in changing how the world eats.
Position OverviewThe Lead Continuous Improvement Specialist leads process improvement projects at the 80 Acres production farm where they are assigned. This role will utilize lean manufacturing principles to identify, develop, and implement improvements that result in higher yields and process efficiency and improved environmental sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) events at production farms to identify, prioritize, develop, and implement process improvement opportunities
- Identify and quantify improvement opportunities
- Manage and improve the standard process documentation
- Develop and implement visual tools to improve communication, drive key production metrics
- Incorporate sustainability metrics into the continuous improvement projects to drive measurable advances in performance
- Work collaboratively with Operations to guide, train, and create a culture of continuous improvement
- Follow all safety requirements and strive to maintain a safe work environment
- Minimum of 3 years in continuous improvement focused roles - industrial, manufacturing, food production preferred
- BS in applicable technical field preferred
- Experienced facilitator and motivational leader
- Experience in Lean / Six Sigma environment
- Food processing experience preferred
- Creative problem-solving and training skills
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Strong organizational and analytical thinking skills
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one of employment- Health insurance plans start at $6/month
- Paid Time Off- Minimum of 2 weeks
- 1-week paid health & wellness time
- 10 paid holidays
- Parental leave
- 401k with up to 4% company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
80 Acres Farms is an equal opportunity employer. You’re defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.
80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$84k-109k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/07/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
07/06/2024
WEBSITE
80acresfarms.com
HEADQUARTERS
Hamilton, OH
SIZE
50 - 100
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