Beyond The Shell Operations Manager

Healthy Hens, Healthy Eggs, Healthy 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 BTS Operations Manager is responsible for managing the operational performance of all Beyond the Shell (BTS) product lines including, but not limited to, managing the relationships with the contract manufacturers of all Beyond The Shell (BTS) products, finished goods, packaging and ingredient inventory management, short and long term capacity planning, and customer fulfillment rates.

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.

Procure finished product from the Co Man and coordinate with planning / logistics / warehousing / customer fulfillment to ensure timely delivery to appropriate production facilities

Procure ingredient and material components as required by the various Co Man arrangements

Partner with Sales and Marketing on packaging transitions, formulation changes, and product line development to maximize sales growth and profitability.

Partner with FP&A on the regular analysis of BTS P&L’s.

Participate in capacity planning and budgeting with internal partners and Co Man partners

Develop and execute a quarterly business review with each Co Man partner

Perform a vendor visit x2 / year for each Co man partner

Regularly evaluate alternative vendors to ensure product quality, cost management, and long term capacity to meet volume growth.

Manage stock to approved Safety Stock/Inventory levels

Evaluate and recommend updates to Safety Stock levels on a quarterly basis

Track and resolve purchasing related problems, errors, and discrepancies

Produce and communicate repeatable reports on BTS Performance around COGS, Fill Rates, and other Key Performance Indicators

Ensures procurement functions are completed in accordance with established policies and procedures to maximize efficiency and minimize cost of organization’s supply chain

Support the Approved Supplier Program

Coordinate and interface with Food Safety and Quality Assurance to ensure food safety requirements and product quality expectations are being met and consumer / customer complaints are addressed and reduced

Establish and maintain effective business relations with vendors and suppliers

Manage and monitor vendor’s performance to ensure they meet company’s requirements

Optimize inventory by utilizing forecast data and establish effective reorder levels

Operate in a mode of continuous improvement

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.

This role requires the candidate to be within a drivable commuting distance to one of our plants located in Monroe, NH; Salem, NH; Gainesville, GA; Greencastle, PA; or Kalona, IA.

Minimum 5 years related work experience in the fields of procurement and/or vendor management

Experience managing suppliers and internal/external customers

High competency level in MS Office applications

Experience working with and implementing purchasing and supply chain systems, including MRP and ERP systems

Understanding of effective procurement policies and procedures

Strong problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Well organized

Solid communication and negotiation abilities

Work Schedule & Hours:

Dayshift – Typically Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Hours may flex or vary based on daily needs

Flexibility is required.

This is a remote role with the expectation of traveling to our locations regularly, approximately one week per month.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr