* 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.
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Immediate 18 Jan, 2025 Not Specified 18 Oct, 2024 N/A Flexible Approach,Working Environment,Health,Management Skills,Operations,Excel,External Relationships,Suppliers,Professional Manner,Communication Skills,Ownership,Staff Training,Microsoft Word No No,
* 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
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.