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&ever Farm CEO – Middle East
Founded in 2015, &ever GmbH is an international indoor vertical farming company based in Munich, Germany. &ever combines the latest findings from agricultural and plant sciences with the use of the most modern methods of automation, state-of-the-art user interfaces, machine learning, IoT, and climate control, in order to grow delicious, 100% pesticide-free salads locally and sustainably all year round to offer to their consumers.
About the job
As a food and technology enthusiast, you will lead and manage a dynamic and international team to maintain and optimize our smart indoor vertical farming operation, including the equipment and systems throughout the facility.
This is an opportunity to join a quickly growing team and make an impact at &ever Middle East. We are looking for someone who can learn, adapt, in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and who isn’t afraid of the unknown.
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage crop production to meet or exceed operational goals in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity
- Follow preventive maintenance procedures on all crop equipment in a timely and thorough manner
- Maintain the operation of equipment and systems including, but not limited to, compressed air, HVAC, electrical distribution, controls, lighting, and robotics, PLCs conveyors, and other automated machinery
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards/defects/the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure code compliance
- Develop and execute detailed technological ramp-up procedures
- Troubleshoot and perform diagnostics on damaged or malfunctioning equipment, make repairs where necessary, or recommend arranging an outside vendor to service the equipment
- Respond to facility emergency situations
- Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and company directives as relates to building operations and practice safe work habits
- Coordinate and manage the local team in close cooperation with headquarters in Germany
What you’ll need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management, Manufacturing Technology, or similar
- 5+ years of relevant work and/or management experience
- Direct experience with construction, fabrication, assembly, operation, or maintenance of automation systems
- Able to track and organize project and information
- Expertise in engineering processes
- Responsible, flexible, fast learner that has the ability to be a self-starter with a willingness to take on new things
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and consistently meet deadlines
- Able to successfully keep multiple tasks running simultaneously with strong analytical skills
- Leading by example to manage and motivate the team to reach our goals
- Able to provide constructive feedback and creative solutions to problems
- On-call support for the team as needed
- Experience working with an ERP system, such as SAP
- Good command of MS-Office, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Good written and verbal communication in English, Arabic, and Hindi
What we offer
- You will find a team that relies on your experience and wants to successfully develop the company together with you
- Working with an international team of experts who will support you from day one
- Competitive salary and incentives
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