Plant Manager, FL

Title:

Plant Manager

Director of Warehouse & Distribution

Delray Beach, FL

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 includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states.

We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer.

The Plant Manager for Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC is located in Delray Beach, FL at our fully integrated facility. The role is all-encompassing, requiring strong communication and leadership and overseeing all aspects of operations while working closely with Pero Family Farms Corporate Supply, Operations, Distribution, and Sales Teams.

• Oversee daily and weekly schedules and shifts.
• Monitor and control all costs associated with the facility, including equipment, production, supplies, and transportation.
• General management of the facility:
  Production, Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, Sanitation, Maintenance, Purchasing, and supervision of employees.
• Collaborate with the Food Safety Manager to ensure compliance with internal procedures, external audits, 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:
  Motivation, Evaluation, Guidance, Employee Relations Issues, and Attendance.

• Maintain good housekeeping and organization.
• Establish, follow, and enforce safety standards and procedures; comply with legal regulations.
• Communicate with Legal Counsel and the safety department to ensure compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Ensure safety is the cornerstone of the operational facility, aiming for zero lost time or accidents.
• Initiate corrective actions to audit deficiencies.

• Ensure order fulfillment, product traceability, and quality measures are met daily.
• Train personnel on proper use of equipment.
• Participate in operational problem resolution.
• Prepare an annual budget and schedule expenditures.
• Use preventive/predictive maintenance systems for 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 primary point of contact for customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or onsite accidents.
• Communicate customer issues with the operations team and devise ways to improve the customer experience.
• Minimize shrinkage and maximize yield.

• Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline direct reports.
• Communicate job expectations and conduct employee reviews.
• Manage staff levels, wages, hours, and contract labor to revenues.

Direct Reports:
Operations Manager, Production Manager, Maintenance Manager.

Indirect Reports:
Shipping, Transportation, Quality Control, Human Resources, & Purchasing.