Director of Plant Operations

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.

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

• Led capital improvement projects, including new construction, renovations, and equipment upgrades.

What You’ll Bring To The Flock

• 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.
• Bilingual 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.

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.