Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC

Reports to: Director of Warehouse and Distribution

Location: Delray Beach, Florida

Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Exempt

Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment, and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation covers over 35,000 acres across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several states.

We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition focused on quality, innovation, and excellent customer service, feeding America’s families for more than a century. With the expansion into organic vegetable options, we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in strengthening our position as a trusted market share leader.

The position of Plant Manager for Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC is located in Delray Beach, FL at our fully integrated facility. This all-encompassing role is key to the continued success of the company. It involves strong communication and leadership while overseeing all aspects of operations in close collaboration with the Corporate Supply, Operations, Distribution, and Sales Teams.

• Oversee daily/weekly schedules and shifts.
• Monitor and control all costs associated with the Delray Beach, FL regional facility, including facility, equipment, production, supplies, and transportation.
• Manage the Delray Beach, FL facility:
  Production, Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, Sanitation, Maintenance, Purchasing, and employee supervision.
• Work closely with the Food Safety Manager to ensure compliance with internal procedures and external third‑party audits, maintaining OSHA Guidelines and Primus Lab requirements.
• Ensure all Famous (Warehouse Management System) procedures are followed and documented.
• Participate as a member of the company's product recall team.
• Provide leadership and direction for facility personnel, including motivation, evaluation, guidance, employee relations, and attendance.

• Comply, maintain, and enforce all company policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Ensure safety is the cornerstone of the operational facility, characterized by high operator awareness and involvement, with zero lost time or accidents.
• Maintain good housekeeping and organization in the operational facility.
• Establish and enforce standards and procedures to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, complying with legal regulations.
• Communicate with Legal Counsel and the safety department to ensure all processes remain compliant with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
• Initiate corrective actions to address audit deficiencies.

• Ensure order fulfillment, product traceability, and product quality measures are met daily.
• Train personnel on the proper use of equipment.
• Participate in operational problem resolution.
• Prepare an annual budget and schedule expenditures.
• Use preventive/predictive maintenance systems to plan/schedule equipment and facility maintenance.
• Track vendor pricing and service levels.
• Develop, implement, enforce, and evaluate policies and procedures; follow SOPs for all manufacturing operations.
• Meet or exceed labor budget KPIs such as labor cost per pound, bags per minute, etc.
• Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or incidents on-site.
• Communicate customer issues with the operations team and devise solutions to improve the customer experience.
• Minimize product shrinkage and maximize yield.

• Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline…