Senior Food Plant Operations Leader

Peterson Farms, Inc.; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson Farms, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager in DeLand, FL to lead daily plant operations and drive safety, quality, and financial performance. You will develop operating plans, schedules, and performance objectives while partnering with FSQ to ensure HACCP and sanitation standards are met.

Cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Planning, Procurement, Sales, and Quality is essential. The role emphasizes staff development, workforce planning, and budget management in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing, including plant or
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems, sanitation, HACCP, GMP’s and
• regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing production teams and multiple plant functions.
• Proven ability to improve productivity, reduce costs and implement continuous
• improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations to achieve safety, quality, production, service, and financial performance goals.
• Develop and execute plant operating plans, production schedules, and performance objectives.
• Maintain a strong food safety and quality culture, partnering with FSQ to ensure compliance with product specifications, sanitation standards, allergen controls, and HACCP programs.
• Partner with Maintenance to maximize equipment uptime, maintain preventive maintenance schedules, and support capital projects and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs, including safety, quality, production output, labor efficiency, waste, and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Planning, Procurement, Sales, Quality, and other departments to meet production and customer requirements.
• Develop employee capabilities, promote engagement and accountability, and ensure proper equipment training.
• Manage staffing levels, labor requirements, overtime, and workforce planning.
• Investigate production, quality, safety, and employee issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure accurate production reporting, inventory control, compliance with standard operating procedures, and a clean, organized, and safe facility.
• Manage departmental budgets and capital expenditure projects.
• Respond to operational emergencies and personnel issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

KPI knowledge

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Peterson Farms, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager in DeLand, FL to lead daily plant operations and drive safety, quality, and financial performance. You will develop operating plans, schedules, and performance objectives while partnering with FSQ to ensure HACCP and sanitation standards are met.

Cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Planning, Procurement, Sales, and Quality is essential. The role emphasizes staff development, workforce planning, and budget management in a fast-paced,