Operations Manager (Glasshouse)

at  Dyson Farming

Dyson Farming is a family-owned business, with a vision to benefit future generations through a commitment to commercially viable and environmentally sustainable food production at scale. We strive to be industry leaders in efficient, carbon-neutral, high-technology agriculture, employing highly skilled, pioneering people and supported by research and development in an ever-closer partnership with our sister company, Dyson. We see the future of agriculture as an exciting opportunity to improve the nation’s food security, health, and economic growth.

REQUIREMENTS

• Responsibility for the day to day operations of the glasshouse.
• Responsibility for the Glasshouse P&L account.
• Responsibility for setting and delivering the yearly budget.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to health and safety.
• Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues by adhering to company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Overall responsibility for the site maintenance and service contracts.
• Overall responsibility for the labour management including labour planning and staff training.
• Maintain a close relationship with the technical team to ensure our produce is safe, traceable and compliant.
• Responsibility for the recruitment of labour, including planning and liaising with labour providers.
• Line management responsibility for the management team, Supervisors and Glasshouse Workers.
• Staying up to date with the latest technology.
• Managing short and long term work and the labour planner.
• Managing the site labour and productivity tracking system and producing accurate reports.
• Responsible for the setting the long-term forecasting of production and reviewing sale prices for crops in conjunction with the Commercial team.
• Managing the existing and developing new external relationships with suppliers.
• Attend call outs/weekend duties as per the rota.
• Other duties as required by your line manager.

Person specification:

• Minimum 3 years experience in an operations management role supplying UK supermarkets
• Experience in a Glasshouse environment would be preferred
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and various systems
• Good analytical and data management skills
• Professional manner and effective communication skills
• Proactive and flexible approach to work
• Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks
• Ability to work under own initiative but also as part of a multifunctional team

Please refer the Job description for details