General Manager, MI

Overview

Company Summary
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.

As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.

Description

Title:

General Manager

Reports To:

Regional VP of Operations

Location:

Benton Harbor, MI
Type:
Full-Time | Onsite | Exempt

The position of General Manager for Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC is located in Benton Harbor, MI at our fully integrated facility. This is an all-encompassing position that is important to the continued success of the company. This position exhibits strong communication and leadership. Overseeing all aspects of the operations while working closely with Pero Family Farms Corporate Supply, Operations, Distribution, and Sales Teams.

• Oversee daily/weekly schedules and shifts.
• Be responsible for monitoring and controlling all costs associated with the Benton Harbor, MI regional facility including: the facility, equipment, production, supplies, and transportation.
• General management of Benton Harbor, MI regional facility:
  Production, Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, Sanitation, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Supervision of employees.
• Work closely with the Food Safety Manager to ensure compliance with internal procedures and external third-party audits performed on a regular basis and to ensure all areas follow OSHA Guidelines and Primus Lab requirements.
• Ensure all Famous (Warehouse Management System) procedures are followed and documented.
• Participate as a member of the company product recall team.
• Provide leadership and direction for facility personnel such as:
  Motivation, Evaluation, Guidance, Employee Relations’ Issues, 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, and results in zero lost or accidents.
• Assure good housekeeping and organization is in place in the operational facility.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Communicate with Legal Counsel and safety department to ensure all processes remain compliant with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
• Initiate corrective actions to audit deficiencies.

• Ensure order fulfillment, product traceability, and product quality measures are being met daily.
• Be responsible for the training of personnel on proper use of equipment.
• Participate in operational problems resolution.
• Prepare an annual budget and schedule expenditures.
• Ensure preventive/predictive maintenance systems is routinely used 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 (receiving…