Local Crate is a rapidly growing, venture backed start-up in based in St. Paul, MN. Through direct-to-consumer and retail meal-kits, we cultivate a unique culinary experience by connecting local food, chefs, charity, and families. We are the first nationally-local food company in America. Be apart of the first team that we start in the Bay Area!

About The Role

• As a leader of a team of 3+ Production Managers, you'll work through your leadership team to direct 15-25 team members.
• Maintain and help to evolve the processes in place in all parts of the operation. Hold your team accountable to following them and empower your staff to suggest process improvements.
• Build and develop your team. Own large pieces of scheduling, training and recruiting.
• Establish area performance standards and goals for all areas of the facility… and hold your team accountable to hitting them.
• Recommend and implement changes in process, scheduling, and equipment to tackle problems, improve quality and efficiency, and drive costs down.
• Own safety of the team and of the food. Ensure facilities and associates comply with all state, federal and local regulatory agencies.
• Ensure FSQA is the very highest priority and all proper documentation is complete and correct.
• Inspire passion and commitment at all levels of the plant. Ensure that Local Crate is every team member's favorite place to work!

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of progressive supervisory and management experience in a fast-paced, food manufacturing environment running a large-scale warehouse is required
• Experience owning quality and efficiency KPIs and scheduling a large workforce
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and facilitate cross-functional teams
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across Finance and Culinary:
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 49 pounds repetitively with or without accommodation
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time with or without accommodation
• Exposure to temperatures that range from freezing to sub-freezing (coolers, freezers, etc.) with or without accommodation
• Must be able to push, pull, squat, bend, and reach about and below shoulders; repetitive use of hands with or without accommodation
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or related field is a bonus but not required.