Job Description

Description

The Production Manager is a senior member of a multidisciplinary team applying expertise in agriculture, biology, software, electronics, and engineering to provide infrastructure solutions to solve the problems of food waste and climate change. You will be part of a purpose driven and values based company working at the leading edge of innovation in sustainable farming. If you are looking for a rewarding and meaningful role in a company that is delivering a real impact on the world this could be the opportunity for you. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing oversight, analysis and direction of production functions for commercial farming of Black Soldier Fly
• Executing biological research and innovation in insect production to meet commercial objectives;
• Management and oversight of processes and systems for the processing of food waste using insects and the generation of commodity products (frass and insect protein) including quality assurance;
• Driving improvements in processes and procedures to increase efficiency and productivity of waste processing and commercial insect farming
• Leading and managing Insect Feed Technologies production team to improve production outcomes
• Developing systems to forecast, plan, manage and analyse data for insect breeding including designing production metrics and targets.
• Planning and managing insect production activities to meet targets and customer commitments with regard to output, quality, cost, time and staffing; and
• Managing the development of the company’s insect production capability to meet strategic growth objectives

Requirements

The successful candidate:

• Will be passionate about Insect Feed Technologies mission and enthusiastic about a career in insect farming
• Has 3 + years’ previous management experience in commercial insect production
• Holds a relevant Bachelor degree in Biology, Agriculture or similar field
• Has proven success leading a team in a commercial insect facility in a Production Management role
• Is a strong leader with the skills and ability necessary to motivate staff to consistently meet and exceed expectations
• Has experience working in a Production management position with Black Soldier Flies and/or Mealworms in a commercial and/or research environment
• Has a strategic mindset and a passion for driving sustainability in the insect farming industry
• Can demonstrate proven success driving operational excellence through continuous improvement
• Has demonstrated strong skills in communicating complex issues with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Has the capability to multitask effectively under pressure
• Shows team player attitude, sharing information and assisting others to achieve common objectives

The ideal candidate:

• Is direct and candid. You say it like it is
• Aligns with our values and tenets