Director of Plant Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Healthy Hens, Healthy Eggs, Heathy Planet:

At Pete & Gerry's, we were first to do it better, and are still doing it best. For nearly 30 years, we've been on a mission to produce healthy, delicious eggs and partner with family farms for meaningful impact. By raising hens outdoors as nature intended, we stay true to our roots every step of the way by keeping animal welfare, planet-friendly farming practices, and high-quality taste and nutrition at the heart of all we do, so you can always believe in what you buy.

Healthy Together:

At Pete & Gerry’s, we believe that when we care for each other, we all thrive. Across our farms, offices, and communities, we act as one flock — united by respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We create an environment where every person feels valued, supported, and empowered to grow, because our success depends on the wellbeing of the people who make our mission possible.

The Role at a Glance:

The Director of Plant Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for the overall management, maintenance, and safety of the facility's physical infrastructure and daily production activities.

How You’ll Create Greater Impact:

In this role, you’ll help deliver the highest quality product while upholding our unwavering commitment to animal welfare, food safety, and responsible farming. You’ll act boldly, embrace continuous improvement, and partner with teammates and customers to deliver wins.

• Operational Management: Oversees daily facility operations, including production schedules, workflow efficiency, and inventory management. Facility operations include processing, warehouse, maintenance and sanitation.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Directs preventative maintenance programs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems to ensure zero-loss operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures the facility meets all federal, state, and local standards, specifically OSHA, NFPA, EPA, GMP, HACCP, USDA, etc.
• Internal Compliance: Ensure operations comply with all internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Safety Leadership: Establish employee Health & Safety as a priority for all operations.
• Financial Oversight: Manages departmental budgets, analyzes P&L statements, and negotiates vendor contracts to maximize profitability and cost-efficiency.
• Project Management: Leads capital improvement projects, including new construction, renovations, and equipment upgrades.

What You’ll Bring to the Flock:

We are one team — united by respect and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. What we do every day connects to something bigger. You’ll bring your experience, perspective, and pride in your work. We value collaboration, curiosity, and diverse viewpoints — because they make our flock stronger.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience in facilities, manufacturing, or plant operations, preferably in the egg industry.
• Superior leadership, technical proficiency in building systems, data analysis, and excellent communication skills.
• Bilignual in English/Spanish a plus but not required
• Egg Processing a plus but not required

Work Schedule & Hours:

• Day Shift - Flexible Schedule
• Work hours are primarily during the day, with flexibility in start and end times based on business needs.
• Shifts may extend up to 10–12 hours depending on project demands, deadlines, or organizational priorities.
• Daily schedules may vary due to meetings, process improvement initiatives, data analysis needs, or cross-functional collaboration.
• Flexibility is required to adjust working hours to support continuous improvement efforts and evolving business needs.

Tending to our Flock:

We care for our people the same way we care for our hens — with attention, respect, and balance. Our benefits are designed to support real life and whole wellbeing.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Paid volunteer time
• 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Disability and life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Footwear reimbursement for onsite employees
• Onsite employees receive free eggs weekly; remote employees receive coupons for free eggs
• Breakfast or lunch events from time to time.
• A team grounded in a shared mission: Healthy Hens, Healthy Eggs, Healthy Planet.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pete & Gerry’s Organics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a community built on respect and shared purpose. Every person belongs here — because our strength comes from the diversity of people and perspectives that make us who we are.

We are an E-Verify employer. After accepting an offer, we will use E-Verify to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States by comparing information from your Form I-9 with records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration.