Director of Operations
About From the FarmerWe are a fast-growing e-retailer of local foods (grown, raised, or produced within a couple hours drive of our customers) with operations in the greater Washington DC area. We’re a team of foodies who are passionate about our customers knowing the names and stories behind the producers of their food. Our first product, a farm-box curated by our team and our farmers, is just the beginning on our mission to make local food more available. This is a unique opportunity to join our corporate leadership team in a role where you’ll have responsibility from your first day. This position will help oversee all day-to-day operations of our distribution and fulfillment warehouse and will participate in company growth initiatives to grow the business.Your major responsibilities will include: - design, implement, and improve upon all processes related to operations, transportation, and inventory in our Washington DC / Baltimore marketplace- hiring, training, retention, and performance evaluation for all operations team members - cultivating a culture amongst team members of high performance, job satisfaction, and productivity- participation in the company’s growth initiatives around product and market expansionYou are: - an analytical ’get it done’ kind of person with previous experience in a start-up venture - comfortable with failing, learning from your mistakes, and picking yourself back up and trying again- self-motivated and a self-starter who sets goals and can prioritize your time around hitting those goals - passionate and interested in good food and can’t wait to visit your local farmer’s market each weekend or to be the first to uncover the latest hot restaurant in townStart date - immediate Reporting - this position reports directly to the President
Title: Director of Operations
Salary: None
Description: About From the FarmerWe are a fast-growing e-retailer of local foods (grown, raised, or produced within a couple hours drive of our customers) with operations in the greater Washington DC area. We’re a team of foodies who are passionate about our customers knowing the names and stories behind the producers of their food. Our first product, a farm-box curated by our team and our farmers, is just the beginning on our mission to make local food more available. This is a unique opportunity to join our corporate leadership team in a role where you’ll have responsibility from your first day. This position will help oversee all day-to-day operations of our distribution and fulfillment warehouse and will participate in company growth initiatives to grow the business.Your major responsibilities will include: - design, implement, and improve upon all processes related to operations, transportation, and inventory in our Washington DC / Baltimore marketplace- hiring, training, retention, and performance evaluation for all operations team members - cultivating a culture amongst team members of high performance, job satisfaction, and productivity- participation in the company’s growth initiatives around product and market expansionYou are: - an analytical ’get it done’ kind of person with previous experience in a start-up venture - comfortable with failing, learning from your mistakes, and picking yourself back up and trying again- self-motivated and a self-starter who sets goals and can prioritize your time around hitting those goals - passionate and interested in good food and can’t wait to visit your local farmer’s market each weekend or to be the first to uncover the latest hot restaurant in townStart date - immediate Reporting - this position reports directly to the President
Requirements: Mid-Senior level experience, Bachelor's Degree education
Fraudulent: No