&ever Farm CEO

About the job

&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