Bethlehem, PA
Founded in 2015, Bowery Farming is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality, local, safe and sustainable produce. We build smart indoor farms near cities, growing fresher, pesticide-free Protected Produce with bold flavor in precisely controlled environments, 365 days a year. At the heart of each farm is the proprietary BoweryOS, which integrates software, hardware, sensors, AI, computer vision systems, machine learning models, and robotics to orchestrate and automate the entirety of its operations. As a result, each farm creates far less waste and uses a fraction of the water and land compared to traditional agriculture. For more insight on our culture, our teams, and all the things that make us so unique, check out The Roots: Bowery Farming’s People Podcast.
About the Role
Bowery Farming is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for Farm Operations. As the Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager, you will be part of our Operational Excellence (OpEx) team and help drive the passion and pursuit to improve every day at Bowery. This role will help build greater continuous improvement capabilities across the organization and direct initiatives to support the company’s goals.
You will own critical components to achieve and enhance a sustainable CI culture, including the oversight of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) program. As a part of owning LSS, the role will work closely with our teams in further equipping and developing others in CI. Specific accountabilities include: Support the deployment of CI throughout Bowery. Partner with OpEx Champions and other Leaders to drive continuity of improvement efforts and to identify best practices as related to LSS.
Oversee all aspects of the CI LSS Green Belt and Black Belt program including training, certification, projects, value tracking, and mentoring. Facilitate or sponsor CI efforts such as process studies, Lean Kaizen events, and LSS projects. Head multiple LSS projects focused on key strategic goals. You’ll join Bowery Farming at a critical point in our growth trajectory. You will operate in a multidisciplinary environment with engineers, computer scientists, agricultural scientists, retail and other functions and your work will meaningfully impact the evolution of the indoor agriculture industry, making history. Come join us!
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Based in New York City, Bowery is the largest vertical farming company in the United States, serving major e-commerce platforms and more than 850 grocery stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including Albertsons Companies (Safeway and Acme), Amazon Fresh, Giant Food, Walmart, Weis, Whole Foods Market, and specialty grocers, with produce that’s harvested year-round at peak freshness, delivered within days of harvest. To date, we have raised $472 million from leading investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Temasek, GV (formerly Google Ventures), General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital, and individuals including Henry Kravis, Jeff Wilke, as well as some of the foremost thought leaders in food, including Tom Colicchio, José Andrés and David Barber of Blue Hill.
We celebrate unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures that enrich the workplace. Join us in creating an inclusive work environment that is free of bias and discrimination, where everyone can be their authentic self. We strongly encourage people from all walks of life and underrepresented backgrounds to apply and join the Bowery Farming team. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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