Job Description

Frozen Food Production Manager

We grow the world's BEST Strawberries & that wouldn't be possible without our Operations Team!

We are seeking a Frozen Food Production Manager to own the end-to-end processing of our fresh fruit into a frozen product for our vertical farming facility. This leader is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality frozen production on time and at cost, while minimizing food waste and maximizing revenue potential for the organization. The Manager will take full ownership of the day to day operation, including but not limited to process development, people management, food safety, inventory mgmt, equipment sanitation, etc.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Full ownership of the frozen operation, partnering with Senior Leadership to guide overall strategy, but execution and output will be fully owned, managed, and executed by the Frozen Manager.
• Building and developing a high-performing team, ensuring each team member is executing to standards.
• Identify and own process improvements within your department to increase throughput & reduce waste across each step of the process.
• Monitor, report on, and drive KPIs related to productivity, quality, inventory control, and food safety.
• Ensure all frozen products meet food safety/quality standards prior to processing (i.e. no mold or critical defect).
• Ensure daily compliance with all regulatory and internal food safety standards.
• Drive preventative maintenance planning and equipment readiness, ensuring proper handling and care for equipment to maximize uptime.
• Deliver accurate product tracking and inventory management, create and conduct recurring audits to verify inventory accuracy.
• Analyze real time production data to guide staffing and make informed operational decisions to maximize output.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Production and Go-to-Market teams to understand supply levels and labor plans successfully.
• Serve as a people manager directing work, providing feedback, evaluating work, assigning tasks, goal setting, daily coaching, issue resolution, and ensuring consistent staffing levels.

Qualifications

Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose at various levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work cross functionally at all levels including across locations, and collaborate with a focus on supporting & understanding the evolving business needs of a startup environment.
  • Ability to lead through others and develop teams with a diverse level of experience to succeed.
• Focus
  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment in the absence of process or policy. We are building it, but need to manage through the process with good judgment and a bias for action.
  • Ability to synthesize information quickly to aid in the troubleshooting process.
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  • Possessing an entrepreneurial mindset with the tenacity to develop ideas, process, and policy and implement them rapidly.
  • Capable of prioritizing tasks and considering the resources available when doing so.
  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.
  • Track record of effectively handling complex employee relations issues, and addressing sensitive information and difficult situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality.

What we look for in a Manager, Frozens:

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree in business or other relevant field is a plus!
• 3+ years of experience working in a production, warehouse or similar environment (food manufacturing is a plus!).
• 2+ years of experience managing teams.
• Working with automation, robotics or other large scale equipment is a plus.
• Solid computer literacy and familiarity with technology such as Google suite, Slack, Asana etc.

Additional Details:

• Comfortable in cold storage areas for extended periods (28F - 60F)
• Shift: MondayFriday, 10:00 AM 7:00 PM, with occasional off-hours availability required for time-sensitive situations and operational needs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb a ladder, crouch, or kneel
• Ability to reach and stretch
• Hand dexterity
• Comfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 5 to 6 hours at a time
• MUST NOT be allergic to bees
• There may be times where you may have to respond to emergencies or issues off hours that impact the facility or your team.

Perks at Oishii:

• Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000/year plus equity
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• EAP Access
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time
• Paid Training & 7 Paid Holidays
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners

About Us:

At Oishii, we grow the best berries in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We're the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.

Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.

At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members.

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