Cold chain packaging manufacturer scaling production efficiency
Pelton Shepherd manufactures refrigerated packaging for food service and pharmaceuticals using a traditional manufacturing stack (AutoCAD, PLCs, Excel, Microsoft Project). Active hiring is concentrated in manufacturing roles with accelerating velocity, while projects focus on lean implementation and ERP adoption — signaling a push to automate operations and reduce manual overhead in a margin-sensitive business.
Pelton Shepherd is a privately held, third-generation family manufacturer of cold chain packaging and refrigerant products headquartered in Stockton, California. Founded in 1950, the company supplies gel packs, ice packs, and thermal solutions to food service and pharmaceutical logistics operators. With 201–500 employees, the operation centers on manufacturing (the majority of their hiring) supported by operations and engineering teams. Current priorities include implementing lean manufacturing principles, deploying an ERP system, and new product introductions.
Manufacturing-focused: AutoCAD, PLCs, Excel, Microsoft Project, MATLAB, and UPS logistics software. Primary office suite is Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) with Google Docs adoption.
Stockton, California. All current hiring is in the United States.
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