Ventura Foods jobs in Ontario, CA

Employment Type: Hourly Work Arrangement: Hybrid Provide direct administrative support to the CHRO, and HR leadership team, The position works both independently and collaboratively completing a wide-range of executive-support related duties, calendaring, travel management, agenda and meeting management, sensitive and confidential assignments, projects and reports in a confidential and professional manner. The Administrative Assistant must be a highly resourceful team-player, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, professional, proactive, and efficient. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Provide direct administrative support and office management to the CHRO and HR leadership team in HQ and across the Ventura Foods network. * Work collectively and collaboratively with other Administrative Assistants and the Communications teams to complete cross-functional work and projects which may include: assisting in the onboarding and orientation of new employees, ad hoc technology support, coordination of supporting various HQ initiatives and meetings with the administrative team, maintaining organizational charts and distribution lists. Serving as backup for other administrative functions across HR and Ventura Foods network. * Coordinate calendar, domestic and international travel arrangements (hotel accommodations, car rentals, and other miscellaneous arrangements at destination). Monitor, evaluate travel itineraries and advise measures to reduce cost of fare. Submit timely expense reimbursement. * Calendar and coordinate HRLT and other meeting agendas, minutes and follow-ups for the HR team's operating model (annual cadence of meetings) and optimize for effectiveness, ensure updates are managed timely with internal/ external team members. Organize and maintain the functions Sharepoint, Teams and other sites to ensure access to information for the teams. * Organize, coordinate and arrange conferences, meet and greets, team meetings, training sessions, functional employee onboarding and other events including HR annual meeting inclusive of agendas, travel, set-up, supplies and equipment and overall coordination. * Manage purchase approval process and P-Card administration for the function. Process invoices and submit timely for payment and cross charging as needed. Partner proactively with Finance to ensure budget updates are made. Education and Experience: * 5+ years of experience working as an Administrative Assistant supporting executive-level leaders, in different locations, and their teams required. * Bachelor's degree is preferred or equivalent experience. * Prior experience in food service, retail distribution and/or manufacturing industry preferred. * Prior experience working in or support HR is highly desired. Knowledge and Skills: * Excellent oral and written communication. * Ability to work discreetly with confidential information and situations; detail-oriented. * Proactive with excellent judgment and discretion. * Able to multitask, prioritize, work on schedule and within deadlines. * Work and communicate as part of a team. * Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with internal staff and external customers. * Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office, Visio and other software programs, as needed. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Hourly Base Range of $35.47 - $44.87* * The "base hourly range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Golden State Foods - City of Industry, CA Full-time Food Manufacturing 2nd & 3rd Shifts Available Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands. From our Liquid Products Division, we produce over 1 billion pounds annually, driven by innovation, safety, and quality. Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader. ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to support day-to-day operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial food production equipment. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that equipment remains operational, safe, and compliant to support high-speed packaging and processing functions. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Install, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment and support systems Respond quickly to breakdowns and equipment failures Perform repairs using power tools, welding equipment, test meters, and hand tools Work with PLCs, motor circuits, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and electrical controls Dismantle, inspect, and replace parts on packaging lines, conveyors, and pumps Preventative Maintenance & Safety Compliance Execute preventive maintenance per schedule using schematics, blueprints, or technical manuals Maintain detailed records of repairs and completed work orders Adhere to OSHA safety guidelines, Lockout/Tagout, and all GSF food safety protocols Assist fellow mechanics with heavy equipment or complex repairs Maintain a clean, safe, and organized maintenance shop WHAT YOU'LL NEED High school diploma or GED. Must possess previous experience and/or technical training in one or all of the following areas: PLC, electrical controls and motor circuits Mechanical Machinist Hydraulic/pneumatic systems Refrigeration Cutting torches, TIG and stick welding Ability to lift up to 75lbs. and work in hot, wet, noisy environments Ability to read electrical diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings Strong problem-solving, mechanical aptitude, and communication skills PAY & BENEFITS Pay Range: $30.47 - $33.87 WHAT YOU'LL GET People First: At GSF, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured. Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work. People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow. Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe. Extensive Benefits: GSF believes in a holistic approach to wellness, focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs. Apply now to be part of a team that delivers quality products and build a career with purpose at Golden State Foods. Equal Opportunity Employer: We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GSF values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every person can thrive - respected, supported, and empowered. We believe diversity, in every form, strengthens our team and our communities.

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity As a Sales Team member, your primary responsibility would be introducing and placing new products with customers, executing organizational initiatives, and driving sales on key items with strategic customers for long-term growth. Whether it is bacon, ham, fresh pork or another product category you will work directly with the customers and cross-functional with everyone from Business Management to our Plant Operations to deliver the service and products to our customers and consumers. Additional duties include maintaining merchandise areas in appearance, stocking, and other general retail duties. Our Sales Representative is an entry level sales role designed to expose individuals to all aspects of a sales position including selling to our customers, broker management, product training including visits to all relevant manufacturing facilities, trade and deduction management. This includes trade applications, forecasting and demand planning. Core Responsibilities Provide administrative support for the sales team to include coordination of workflow Support and continuously develop relationships with current retail customers Maintains well-stocked and presentable shelves throughout the entire store; replenishes samples when needed. Update account managers on sales around promotions Track weekly, daily sales via customers internal data Assist Account Managers with any projects related to their retailers Collaborate with Account Managers on Weekly/Daily sales reporting and Promotional Planners for customers Manages metrics to meet or exceed all assigned sales objectives including volume, profit, and expense associated with selling products to all accounts. Support and continuously develop relationships with current customers. Manage and develop sales accounts. Evaluate customer complaints and resolve issues; maintains customer account relationships. Fiscally accountable for managing within an assigned budget. Ensures that sales account initiatives are implemented and executed at store level. Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features. Other duties may be assigned The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions . Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified. Knowledge of and experience with Spreadsheet, Word Processing, and Sales software. Planning, organization, and execution skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills Proven ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationship with customers and functional groups Competent in Microsoft Office Suite Ability to work both independently and as a team player with a willingness to help other employees when needed. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. continuously Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment with team and customers Valid driver's license required with a good driving record Local travel required up to 50% of the time; some overnight stays may be required Salary RangeRelocation Package Available Yes EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at ************.

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Vice President of Quality and Food Safety is responsible for developing and leading the strategy and implementation for all aspects of the Ventura Foods, Quality and Foods Safety initiatives so that the policies and systems are relevant to Ventura Foods and maintain a progressive approach for quality and food safety. This role will lead Ventura Foods Quality Assurance teams which encompasses 15 US Plants, 1 Canadian plant and 6 copackers. This role will manage all aspects of communication, execution, and training for adherence to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), as well as USDA, other domestics and foreign regulatory agencies, and key customer accounts. This role will also coordinate projects and training support to the Operations teams and be a liaison with company functional groups of Manufacturing, R&D, HS&E, Sales, Marketing, HR, Procurement, the Executive Leadership Team, and key customer accounts. The Vice President will also be the point person and liaison for communication to regulatory agencies to ensure responsiveness and timeliness of programs as it relates to food laws. They will also play a key role in leading any Quality and Food/Safety related disputes with our key customers. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Leads the efforts to enhance, communicate change, and maintain company Quality and Food Safety prerequisite programs, such as GMPs, SSOPs, and other programs. Directing the efforts of the Regional Quality Managers enhances and drives the transition of our HACCP program to HARPC and pushes the quality culture throughout the organization. * Leads and sets direction for Plant QA organization to ensure the manufacturing of quality and food safe products that meet our customer expectations. This includes oversight and improvement of sanitation and quality control practices. * Provides oversight and direction for all food regulatory matters including Crisis Management and Recall/Retrievals. * Provides guidance and direction to management regarding regulatory compliance, responses, and actions to organization and/or agencies. * Collaborates cross-functionally, educates, and trains staff, operations management, and leadership to ensure compliance to Ventura Quality and Food Safety system Prerequisites. * Develops and maintains a Quality Systems and Food Safety strategy as it relates to auditing. This includes developing internal skills and competencies and maintaining programs for external 3rd party audits. * Manages group and budget. Working with HR, develops staff skills and competencies to ensure career pathing and maintaining Ventura Foods knowledge base for Food Safety, Quality Systems, and Regulatory compliance. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required * 15+ years Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory or related field experience in leading multi-plant quality or food safety operations is required * 10+ years of management with progressive people and programs experience is required * Executive-level communication across diverse audiences is required * Proven success in building and holding accountable high-performing teams, along with change management is required * Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, and international food safety regulations is required * Ability to travel up to 30% in North America is required * Systems: ERP (JDE), Redzone, SharePoint * Bachelor's focused in a technical science emphasis highly desired * Advanced science focused degree strongly preferred * Food or pharmaceutical manufacturing quality experience highly desired * Knowledge in sanitation, and regulatory compliance is helpful Knowledge and Skills: * Complete understanding of FSMA, FDA 21 CFR, and USDA FSIS Directive policies * HAACP, HARPC, GMP, and Sanitation programs * Knowledge of Food Microbiology, Thermal Processing and Acidified Foods a plus Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $250,499.00 - $341,932.50* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Principal IT QA engineer will be a hands-on, individual contributor responsible for designing and developing our testing automation framework utilizing Python, Playwright, and PyTest. Able to develop and evangelize enterprise-wide testing strategy, standards, and best practices. Define quality metrics (e.g., defect leakage, code coverage, mean time to detect/fix). The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in Software QA automation field with proven track record of leading quality and engineering teams to achieve operational excellence. Collaborate with development and ops teams to run and analyze load tests. Embed automated testing in CI/CD pipelines. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Deep expertise in Python, PyTest and Playwright automation frameworks and testing tools like Playwright, Jmeter, Jenkins, Grafana, Jira, and GitHub. Proficient in extending automation framework and enhancing test automation coverage. Develop automation test plan, test strategy, test scenarios and review with pod leaders and business. * Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. * Proven hands-on work experience with both white box and black box testing. Develops and executes test plan and test cases. Identify and report bugs, and identifies quality issues. Drafts, revises, and approves test plans and scripts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software quality issues. * Provide technical leadership to QA engineers and developers on best practices. Ensure environment readiness for testing cycles. Conduct root cause analysis and retrospectives for production defects. Accurately estimates test workload and coordinates with development teams on priorities. Evaluates test results against expected results, implements improvements to process and recommend alternative testing as needed. Confirm the correctness of resolved defects and documents results. * Provides regular updates on progress of allocated test designs and test cases to ensure deadlines are met. Communicates promptly with team, management, and project managers. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process. Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases. Define release criteria and sign-off processes and ensure test coverage and validation in staging/production environments. Perform other duties as assigned. * Define secure coding and testing practices in collaboration with Security teams. Define and implement smoke, regression, user acceptance test suites, performance testing standards and benchmarks. Define test data management strategy for integration, UAT, and production-like test environments. * Additional responsibilities as assigned. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree required * 5+ years of experience in software automation testing. * Hands-on experience with Python and Playwright to automate web regression testing. * Knowledge of API and performance testing using Postman and Jmeter is a plus. * Bachelor's degree emphasis in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is desired. * Experience in CPG/Foodservice industry preferred. * ERP (i.e. JDE EnterpriseOne, SAP, Oracle, etc.) experience preferred. * Experience with Web automation testing with Playwright, Python, Pytest preferred. Knowledge and Skills: * Comprehensive knowledge of the systems development life cycle in the development and/or support of production systems, conversion activities, testing methodologies, and implementation procedures. * Knowledge of supply chain, order to cash, purchase to pay, manufacturing and/or financial processes. * Ability to communicate well and demonstrate business knowledge both verbally and in writing, strong time and work management skills and the ability to resolve critical project issues. * Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail. * Manage daily, weekly communication on testing status to internal and external project stakeholders. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $135,978.00 - $179,183.55* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Golden State Dermatology is a physician-led and owned dermatology group rapidly expanding across California, with over 37 locations. We are a leading medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology group specializing in skin, hair, and nail conditions, Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, surgical and non-surgical cosmetic skincare, anti-aging, body contouring, and plastic surgery. As a Medical Assistant, you'll get the unique opportunity to partner with providers and guide patients through their treatment. * Preparing exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. Ensures all treatment rooms are cleaned and stocked at the end of the workday. * Reviewing patient history, visit reason, medications, and patient understanding of procedures, and make notes in EMA. * Ensuring MIPS information is consistently and accurately completed in the medical record. * Assisting with scheduling of patient's tests and treatments. * Assisting dermatology providers during surgical procedures, such as excisions, Mohs surgery, and cosmetic dermatology procedures. * Providing support to the front desk by answering phones, scheduling patients, and assisting staff in determining the need for reception assistance once all back-office duties are addressed. * Cleaning and performing spore testing on the autoclave, following scheduled maintenance, and keeping accurate records. * Checking the expiration dates on medications and samples, maintaining records of date checks. Keeping the biopsy book, slides, and pathology reports up to date, and recording results in patient charts. * Processing prescription refills in accordance with established procedures. Ensuring authorization for prescriptions as needed. * Consistently demonstrates responsibility in managing the pathology and culture log. * This role will involve substantial multitasking and task management to ensure timely completion of all responsibilities. Additional job duties may be assigned by the Practice Manager based on the practice's needs. * Your main goal is to ensure exceptional service for our patients, making them feel welcome, comfortable, and well-cared for during their visit. Your attention to detail, compassionate approach, and dedication to patient satisfaction will significantly contribute to the overall success of our clinic. Required skills to have: * Customer service skills or a patient-centered mindset * Previous Dermatology, healthcare, or aesthetics experience * Knowledgeable with insurance carriers (i.e., Medicare, commercial, HMO) * EClinicalWorks, EMA, or other EMR software Exciting Perks: * 40% off products and procedures, as well as the ability to participate in free annual injectable events * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits * Company paid short and long-term disability as well as life insurance * Safe Harbor 401K matches up to 4% * Flex spending accounts and commuter benefits * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling for the stresses of everyday life * Exclusive discounts for theme parks, attractions, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets. * Employees accrue PTO from their first day of employment. Additionally, employees who work over 20 hours in a pay period are eligible for 9 paid holidays. * Pet insurance to cover the healthcare needs of all your pets GSD strongly encourages employees to receive the COVID-19 primary series vaccination. Golden State Dermatology participates in the E-Verify program. E-Verify is a free, web-based system that allows employers to confirm their employees' eligibility to work in the United States. It does this by comparing information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA). Golden State Dermatology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants for employment and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The corporate FP&A director is a critical leadership role in finance team. The responsibilities including leading the weekly, monthly and annual forecast activities and reporting of company performance; leading corporate FP&A team to perform analysis and provide supports to company's administrative departments and sales functional team; working closely with commercial finance and operation finance to roll up full P&L and providing support to CFO and VP of FP&A on board material and communication. The position is crucial to the success of finance team and is a highly impactful leader to the company. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Weekly forecast: Consolidate information from commercial finance, operation finance and accounting teams to generate weekly P&L forecast for current month and communicate with the senior leadership team. * Monthly forecast: Work closely with all finance functions to consolidate company's P&L forecast for the full year on a monthly basis and manage the alignment and communication with other functions. * Quarterly board material preparation: Provide solid support to the EVP, CFO and VP of FP&A on board material preparation. * Monthly SG&A analysis: Lead FP&A team to perform monthly analysis and reporting (including review with department heads) for administrative departments, interest expense and other income / expense. * Annual budget: Lead and coordinate the annual budget process, including generating budget for support functions, consolidating the full P&L, as well as communicating and aligning the budget with all function leaders. * Ad hoc analysis: Provide miscellaneous reporting and analysis as needed, including regular reports and responding to ad hoc requests. Education and Experience: Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree and 10+ years finance experience with 5+ years direct people leadership is required. * Ability to travel up to 5%. * Advanced degree would be a bonus. * CPA, CMA, CTP are all valued certifications is preferred. * Financial manufacturing industry experience would be ideal. * ERP implementation and/or business transformation experience would be a plus. Knowledge and Skills: * Needs to have thorough understanding of FP&A, GAAP, forecasting methods, etc. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $155,734.00 - $206,853.15* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid Responsible for overall leadership of the Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management function. Role will provide leadership and oversight of Internal Audit, including developing and executing Internal Audit Plan focused on operational and financial risk. Position will lead overall the Enterprise Risk Management program, updating annual enterprise risks annually, collaborating with senior leaders on the identification of key enterprise risk areas and remediation programs to address. Role will also be responsible for providing Management with an appraisal for the soundness, adequacy and effectiveness of financial and operational controls, determining level of compliance with these controls including established policies and procedures and issuing reports to the appropriate levels of Management and Owners stating conclusions and recommendations for improvement. Position will also work collaboratively with functional leaders and operations managers to create remediation and training plans to improve overall control environment. Position also oversees enterprise insurance programs, working with broker to ensure appropriate levels of insurance coverage for the Company. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Execute Enterprise Risk assessment and mitigation plan, collaborating with senior leadership to identify key areas of enterprise risk and develop mitigation plans. * Provide leadership and direction to Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management department including establishing goals, a risk-based audit plan, staffing, financial budgets and communication of audit results to management. * Oversee and implement operational and financial internal audits with focus on plants and HQ around governance/compliance, IT general controls/cyber and payroll. * Develop and maintain rapport with employees, management, external auditors and other interested parties to ensure understanding and acceptance of the department's scope and objectives, audit requirements, approach and reporting. Maintain independence and objectivity while developing relationships with management and visibility over all areas and functions of the business. * Ensure all communications issued by the department are accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive and timely. Follow-up on communications to ensure all corrective actions necessary have been addressed and work collaboratively with functional leaders and operations managers to create remediation and training plans for the future. Advise management of any concerns. * Direct and/or participate in the performance of special assignments, fraud investigations and standards of business conduct reviews as well as other projects requested by the EVP, CFO and other senior leadership team members. * Recommend improvements to policies, procedures and practices to reduce costs and/or improve internal controls. * Establish a program for the selection and professional development of Internal Audit staff members. This includes developing written job descriptions, training and continuing education plans, and annual performance evaluations. Select qualified and competent individuals (employees or outsourced assistance) that will help achieve the department's objectives. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field * 15+ years internal audit management experience (Chief Audit Executive level) in a large organization and 10+ years total internal/external audit experience * Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification required * Ability to travel up to 15% required * Manufacturing industry experience helpful * Public accounting or auditing experience highly desired * Master's degree a plus * Enterprise Risk Management experience highly preferred * Experience presenting to senior executives is strongly desired * Ideal candidate lives in commutable distance to Irvine, for this hybrid role Knowledge and Skills: * Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and internal control systems * Extensive knowledge of the IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing * Working knowledge of auditing and accounting practices used in large organizations * Ethical professional who can be trusted to always operate at the highest level of integrity * Good judgment and strength of character * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Effective leader with excellent management skills; able to bring out the best in people while balancing differing needs of the Company, professional growth, travel and personal life Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $218,674.00 - $296,193.45* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

About Beloved Couture Bridal: At Beloved Couture Bridal, our mission is to provide brides with a unique shopping experience, combining exquisite bridal gowns with great prices, all while raising awareness and funds for the Beloved Foundation. We work closely with many designers and high-end boutiques across the country to offer our brides authentic designer gowns at 30-75% off retail, with proceeds supporting the Beloved Foundation's work supporting families in Southern California caring for a loved one with terminal cancer. Job Responsibilities: Part-time Provide superb customer service/consultancy. Helping brides find their dream gown and attire while actively portraying the mission and vision of the Beloved Foundation. Answer basic inquiries Schedule appointments Use active listening skills as well as knowledge of merchandise to select dress options for brides, and provide feedback to encourage them to purchase Ensure merchandise is restocked and the salon is organized neatly to maintain a clean and welcoming environment Maintain communication post-sale with brides to continue building rapport and ensure optimal customer service Manage staff of volunteers in the bridal shop, schedule new volunteer trainings Review inventory and inspect incoming shipments Process regular inventory reports Establish relationships with bridal shops to secure donations Responsible for organizing and executing marketing. events such as wedding expos, fashion shows and photoshoots by working with area wedding vendors, and schedule model casting calls Consistently meet monthly sales goals Attend monthly networking meetings as assigned Maintain social media accounts by being present through stories and post. Answering inquiries through social media accounts Other duties as assigned by the director Ideal candidates: Ability to understand the needs of our team and customers Intuitive personality to think two steps ahead Strives to make everyone feel celebrated and hard Ability to be strong when tough situations arise, yet compassionate to give grace Has a sense of person style that exudes professionalism in a confident and comfortable way Note: This position is for employment by the Beloved Foundation. Golden State Triad is simply assisting the Foundation with recruitment for Lead Bridal Consultant.

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid Ventura Food's Cyber Security team is looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring consistent Secure Software Development Lifecycle practices by working closely with product engineering teams to improve the security of Ventura Foods applications. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Develop and implement a Threat Modeling program that drives a Secure by Design SDLC process while working to train and educate stakeholders. * Identify, document, rate, and communicate vulnerabilities in terms of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. * Undertake static and dynamic application security assessments for Ventura Foods Entities. * Assess applications for vulnerabilities using manual and automated methods, threat modeling, code reviews, SAST/DAST/Open-Source tool scans, penetration testing. * Develop, curate, and improve application security detections (static and dynamic) to identify vulnerabilities at scale. * Facilitate conversations between developers and security teams to further the security of Ventura Foods software. * Mentor and train developers on secure code best practice, Education and Experience: * 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD). * 3+ years of relevant application security experience. Knowledge and Skills: * Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE 25; with experience in implementing remediation strategies. * Deep knowledge and experience in using SAST, DAST and Open-Source Vulnerability Scanning tools. * Hands-On experience with any programming language (React, C#, JavaScript, Java, Go, Python, etc). * Well versed in web application design, penetration testing, application risk assessment and risk categorization. * Well versed with driving and implementing DevSecOps practices in to develop ability to successfully integrate security into a developer's world. * Ability to effectively present and communicate security threats and risks to ANY audience and impress upon them the mitigation techniques and strategies. * Solid problem solving and analytical skills; able to quickly digest any issue/problem encountered and recommend an appropriate solution. * Burpsuite, OWASP Zap, SNYK.io, Metasploit, InsightVM, StackHawk Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $111,458 to $174,710* * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Principal Salesforce Developer will play a pivotal role in driving the success of Ventura Foods' Salesforce Cloud initiatives across Service, Sales, and Marketing. This role is responsible not only for leading the implementation, operations, and ongoing optimization of the Salesforce platform, but also for ensuring seamless integration with critical business functions to enable growth, efficiency, and superior customer experiences. As a principal salesforce developer, you will be a technical lead, acting as both architect and hands-on developer, shaping scalable and innovative Salesforce solutions that advance our sales, marketing, and service capabilities. You will partner closely with vendor implementation teams to validate and guide solution design, while also mentoring internal developers to elevate technical excellence within the team. In this role, you will collaborate with business stakeholders and IT leaders to translate business needs into robust, efficient, and user-friendly Salesforce solutions, ensuring the platform continuously delivers measurable business value. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Solution Architecture & Development * Architect and develop end-to-end Salesforce solutions across Sales, Service, and Marketing Cloud to support business objectives. * Build custom applications and integrations using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and APIs. * Customize and configure Salesforce features, including Case Management, Knowledge Base, Omni-Channel, Service Console, Campaigns, Leads, Opportunities, Accounts, Contacts, CTI integrations, and AI-enabled tools. Business Engagement & Requirements Translation * Partner with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Sales, Business and Technical Analysts) to understand business requirements. * Translate complex business needs into technical solutions aligned with Salesforce best practices. * Collaborate with stakeholders to design user-centric features and optimize workflows. Platform Operations & Optimization * Oversee platform administration, optimization, stability, and operational maintenance. * Manage licenses, monitor system health, and ensure scalability of the Salesforce platform. * Continuously enhance platform performance and user experience through proactive improvements. Technical Leadership & Governance * Lead, mentor, and guide a team of Salesforce developers and administrators. * Provide technical direction, establish coding standards, perform peer reviews, and ensure architectural alignment. * Define and manage build, deployment, and release strategies. Support automation in activities like Build & QA. * Govern internal team deliverables and monitor vendor/partner implementations. Documentation, Compliance & Data Governance * Develop and maintain Architecture diagrams, solution designs, workflows, technical documentation, and training materials. * Enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (required). * Proven experience with Salesforce implementations in the Manufacturing vertical, including at least one full-cycle implementation of Sales Cloud or Service Cloud. * 7-9+ years of Salesforce product knowledge with a strong understanding of platform capabilities. * 7+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience (Flows, Apex, Lightning, SOQL, APIs, and Java). * 5+ years of Salesforce Administration experience across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud, including deep expertise in object models, metadata, configurations, license management, user setup, security (roles, profiles, OWD, permissions, sharing rules), and platform governance. * Salesforce Certified Administrator (Required) * Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II (Required) * Salesforce Certified Application Architect or Technical Architect (Required) * Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant or Sales Cloud Consultant (Preferred) * Strong release management expertise, with familiarity in Salesforce DX, GIT, Azure DevOps (VSTS), and Visual Studio Code. * Experience managing source code repositories, including branching and merging strategies (GitHub experience preferred). * Hands-on experience with ANT and change set deployments. Knowledge and Skills: * Advanced hands-on expertise in Salesforce design, development, and configuration, including (but not limited to): Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex, Visualforce, Workflows, Process Builder, Flows, Assignment Rules, Omni-Channel setup, Chatbots, AI Agents, Approval Processes, Fields, Page Layouts, Record Types, Dynamic Layouts, Custom Apps, Quick Actions, Custom Settings, Mobile Administration, Dashboards, and Reports. * Proven experience in systems integration, leveraging API's, Mulesoft solutions, managed packages, and ETL tools to connect Salesforce with external platforms. * Demonstrated success in leading and delivering full lifecycle Salesforce projects, from requirements gathering through deployment and ongoing optimization in Service & Sales modules. * Exposure to ERP integrations, particularly with Oracle and JD Edwards, and ability to design solutions that align CRM and ERP workflows. * Strong capability to stay ahead of platform innovations, proactively evaluating, piloting, and advocating new Salesforce features and technologies to meet evolving business needs. * Knowledge and practical experience with Agile, SAFe, or other modern delivery frameworks, and proficiency with project management tools such as Jira. * Leadership and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to influence & guide cross-functional teams, and drive consensus towards successful delivery. * Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal, with the capability to engage effectively with executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams alike. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $127,062.00 - $166,769.40* * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Remote Responsible for the sale of Ventura Foods branded portfolio of products to existing and new Regional Chain accounts. Manage and grow the volume and variable margin within specified territory and account list. Responsible for attaining sales objectives, including focus on all key initiatives set by the company. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Develop, manage and grow both existing and potential new Regional Chain accounts within specified territory, leveraging the use of key internal systems: Velocity (CRM - AKA Salesforce) and Forge (pricing contract management). * Velocity - fully leverage the use of CRM tool to modernize route to market via creation of territory management plan and execution, opportunity prospecting, oil contract management and opportunity support requests (R&D, Culinary, Insights, Risk Management, Legal, QA). * Provide strategic direction to Chain broker selling partners to maximize sales efforts including: developing operating models for account interaction, targeting, new product launch support/execution, communication of pricing, and utilization of agency resources (culinary, test kitchen, etc.). * Efficiently organize, manage, and facilitate internal resources including Culinary, R&D, QA, Marketing (Category, Customer, Digital), Customer Solutions, and Risk Management/Commodity team to deliver best in class, customized customer solutions. * Effectively work with internal pricing teams (commodity and value added) to support new product pricing and contract renewals/Forge updates. * Manage expenses including T&E budget, sample approval, and operator annual marketing event participation. Education and Experience: * Bachelor degree or equivalent experience, including 5+ years Foodservice Sales experience is required. * Experience selling to chain restaurants is strongly desired. * Experience using Technomic 1500 is highly preferred. Knowledge and Skills: * Must be a self motivated, team player with strong critical thinking, leadership, communication (both written and oral) and organizational skills. * Must be well versed in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and comfortable with the review and use of data and insights to guide decision making and customer strategy. * Familiarity with use of CRM system a plus. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $97,327.00 - $126,720.30* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

About Beloved Couture Bridal: At Beloved Couture Bridal, our mission is to provide brides with a unique shopping experience, combining exquisite bridal gowns with great prices, all while raising awareness and funds for the Beloved Foundation. We work closely with many designers and high-end boutiques across the country to offer our brides authentic designer gowns at 30-75% off retail, with proceeds supporting the Beloved Foundation's work supporting families in Southern California caring for a loved one with terminal cancer. Job Responsibilities: Part-time < 30 hours, Must be available weekends Provide superb customer service/consultancy helping brides find their dream gown and attire while actively portraying the mission and vision of the Beloved Foundation. Answer basic inquiries, schedule appointments. Use active listening skills as well as knowledge of merchandise to select dress options for brides, and provide feedback to encourage them to purchase. Clean up after brides and their guests after appointments. Ensure merchandise is restocked and the salon is organized neatly to maintain a clean and welcoming environment. Be able to physically assist brides in and out of the dresses they choose to try on. Be Able to stand for long periods of time and carry bridal gowns up and down the stairs. Maintain communication post-sale with brides to continue building rapport and ensure optimal customer service. Review, inventory and inspect incoming shipments. Keep inventory records accurate. Consistently meet monthly sales goals of 30% or more. Become knowledgeable in all aspects of our retail sales, inventory and point of sale system. Be able to answer basic questions about how the foundation works and how a dress purchase can make a difference. Other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications: Can listen well to understand the needs of our team and customers. Must have customer service/retail experience and be able to operate a computer without much instruction. Must also be knowledgeable in Google drive. Must be able to be on your feet for 4 hours at a time during appointments and lift 20 lbs above your head. Designer gowns can be heavy depending on the material/beading. Note: This position is for employment by the Beloved Foundation. Golden State Triad is simply assisting the Foundation with recruitment for Bridal Consultant.

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The role of the Senior Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Senior Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Strategy and Planning: * Responsible for managing the overall performance and delivery of complex, large/cross-functional projects that range up to $10M; including scope, schedule, risk, issues and budget * Define project scope, resourcing, budgets and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders * Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors/partners * Lead multiple cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to ensure successful delivery of projects within scope, schedule, and budget * Lead and manage Project/Program Steering Committee * Lead and manage proposals (RFPs) as applicable Operational Management: * Lead detailed project planning, risk/issue management, stakeholder communication, governance, and compliance while strategically managing project portfolios * Manage multiple projects concurrently * Proactively identify and mitigate potential roadblocks to ensure successful project outcomes * Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans * Track and report team hours, costs and budget on a regular basis * Manage Vendors and related contracts * Reviews deliverables prepared by team for quality * Develop and maintain standard project artifacts - project plans, agendas, risks, action items lists and ensure established processes are followed * Ensure that issues and risks are identified, understood early and dealt with in a manner that mitigates surprises, risk to scope, cost, and schedule * Measure project results and monitor key performance indicators to ensure objectives are met * Creates and communicates status reporting at all levels. * Conduct project post-mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. Critical Skills * Expert understanding of Project Management process/standards. Lead multiple, concurrent projects to completion; Ability to manage time, resources and priorities; develop plans, work through adversity and consistently meet deadlines and produce effective results * Outstanding project, communication, and stakeholder management skills and abilities; strong financial management and risk/issue management. Consistently leads conversations regarding application interactions, design guidelines, and technical risks/issues associated with IT projects. * Executive presence leading meetings and strategic discussions with Executive and Senior leadership teams, presentations to large groups of all levels (C-Level to staff) * Ability to quickly assess complex situations/ problems and develop structure to enable team to deliver results; thrives in a fast paced and deadline driven environment; demonstrates the ability to quickly adjust to changes and redirect team and plan to meet new direction and business partner needs * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment including project team members, external vendors, consultants, etc. * Provide clear and consistent communication of project status to stakeholders and business Stakeholders; develop and deliver executive-level communications and messages * Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. * Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO processes. * Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project. Additional responsibilities as assigned. Education and Experience: * A minimum of five (5) years' experience managing enterprise technology projects, initiatives and implementations * Proven prior experience performing in a project management role for multiple enterprise class efforts * Strong leadership and people management experience * PMI or other project management experience and certifications are a plus * Bachelor's degree preferred, advanced degree highly desirable Knowledge and Skills: * General understanding of information technology environments including infrastructure, systems and application software is highly desirable * Excellent ability to work in a team environment * Excellent organizational skills * Proven multi-tasking experience with a strong capability in dealing with ambiguity * Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint * Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Project. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $127,062.00 - $166,769.40* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Principal Data Platform Architect defines and drives the company's enterprise data platform strategy and roadmap. This role designs a modern lakehouse architecture on Snowflake, enables self-service BI, advances integration across systems and data domains, and establishes the foundation for machine learning and AI platforms-ensuring the ecosystem is scalable, secure, and delivers trusted data for business value. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Define and own the enterprise data platform strategy and roadmap: * Develop the architectural vision for data, integration, analytics, and AI platforms. * Align platform capabilities with evolving business needs such as growth, efficiency, compliance, and innovation. * Establish architectural principles, standards, and governance. * Design and govern Snowflake-based lakehouse architecture (medallion model): * Design the logical data models for bronze, silver, and gold layers. * Ensure data quality, lineage, and security across structured and semi-structured data. * Optimize performance, cost management, and multi-tenant scalability. * Lead integration architecture across systems and data domains: * Define patterns for API-led, event-driven, and batch data movement. * Standardize error handling, monitoring, and metadata capture. * Ensure interoperability between enterprise applications, data warehouse, and operational platforms. * Enable and expand self-service BI and analytics: * Architect semantic layers and governed datasets for analytics platforms. * Define policies for certified vs. exploratory analytics. * Deliver frameworks for data catalogs, data dictionaries, and end-user guides. * Lay the foundation for machine learning and AI platforms: * Ensure data pipelines support ML feature engineering and model training. * Partner with data science teams to establish MLOps best practices. * Enable reuse of data assets for predictive and generative AI use cases. Education and Experience: Education * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field required. * Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or Business/Technology discipline preferred. Experience * 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platforms. * 5+ years in a senior/lead architect role driving platform strategy, standards, and governance at enterprise scale. * Proven expertise designing and operating cloud-based data platforms (Snowflake or similar), including lakehouse/medallion architectures. * Hands-on experience with ELT/ETL tools, data modeling, and metadata management (dbt, Fivetran, or comparable). * Strong background in enterprise integration (API-led, event-driven, or batch patterns). * Demonstrated success enabling self-service BI and analytics platforms with governed semantic layers. * Exposure to machine learning/AI platforms and MLOps practices for operationalizing models. * Track record of partnering with business leaders to align data platforms with strategic business needs (growth, efficiency, compliance, innovation). * Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; experience influencing technical and executive audiences. Knowledge and Skills: * Data Architecture & Modeling - Expert in designing lakehouse architectures (bronze/silver/gold) and enterprise data models that support both analytics and AI/ML workloads. * Cloud Data Platforms - Deep hands-on knowledge of Snowflake (or equivalent cloud-native platforms), including performance tuning, cost optimization, multi-tenant design, and governance. * Data Engineering & ELT - Strong proficiency in dbt or similar transformation frameworks, ELT/ETL orchestration, metadata management, and automation of data pipelines. * Integration Patterns - Advanced understanding of API-led, event-driven, and batch integration; skilled at designing reusable integration frameworks. * Analytics & BI Enablement - Skilled at architecting self-service BI environments, semantic layers, and governed datasets; experience with enterprise BI tools. * Machine Learning & AI Enablement - Familiarity with ML pipelines, feature stores, and MLOps practices to operationalize AI models. * Security, Compliance & Governance - In-depth knowledge of data security, privacy, and governance frameworks, including RBAC/ABAC models and regulatory compliance. * Leadership & Communication - Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value, influence senior executives, and guide cross-functional teams. * Strategic Thinking - Ability to balance long-term platform vision with short-term delivery, ensuring scalability, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $145,519.00 - $192,522.75* * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Senior Manager, Integrations will lead the direction, execution, and continuous improvement of Ventura Foods' integration development initiatives. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and business acumen to drive integration projects that support the company's global manufacturing and business systems. The Senior Manager, Integrations will work cross-functionally to align integration development solutions with business objectives, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency. Additionally, this individual will provide mentorship, governance, and oversight to integration development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Collaborate with senior management on strategic direction, goal setting, and system integration initiatives. Build strong partnerships to manage demand, expectations, and adoption for integration services. * Lead and manage integration development teams, setting vision, goals, and execution strategies to drive high-performance integration solutions. * Supervise and coordinate the work of developers, architects, and analysts, ensuring the quality of work prior to deployment. Provide visibility to leadership of the team's priorities, handling team-related communications in established operating mechanisms. Manage the development process using waterfall, Agile Scrum/Kanban. * Ensure the engineers collaborate closely with business analysts, process owners, architects, developers, and operations teams to translate business needs into scalable and sustainable integration development solutions. Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure integrations adhere to cybersecurity best practices and regulatory requirements. * Manage B2B integrations with trading partners, including onboarding processes and partner development strategies. * Supervise the development and maintenance of integration development standards, best practices, and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and compliance across projects. Document integration development methodologies, architectures, and operational guidelines for both technical and business stakeholders. Oversee code reviews, development best practices, and quality assurance to enhance integration reliability and performance. * Mentor and develop integration developers and architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. * Train, manage, and grow team for support of integration initiatives. * Handle escalations and urgent scenarios with proper priority, attention, and demeanor. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required. * 12+ years of delivering scalable, secure enterprise integration solutions using ESB, iPaaS, or middleware technologies. * 5+ years of direct people leadership. * 8+ years leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of integration solutions * 6+ years of experience managing integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica, or equivalent iPaaS solutions. * 6+ years of experience in a corporate IT environment with progressive responsibility and leadership. * Experience integrating ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards or similar) with EDI platforms. * Strong background in API-led architectures, API development, and API management. * Hands-on experience designing and implementing REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON-based integrations. * MBA or Masters of Science is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: * Expertise in MuleSoft, Cloud Hub 2.0, API-led connectivity, API Manager, and Partner Manager. * In-depth knowledge of EDI standards (ANSI X12, EDIFACT) and integration protocols (AS2, SFTP, FTPS). * Experience with manufacturing systems, including ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT, and related applications. * Strong knowledge of DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems like Github. * Strong understanding of security protocols such as OAuth, JWT, and TLS in integration scenarios. * Hands-on experience with integration technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, and web services. * Strong understanding of integration development patterns, event-driven architectures, and message-based integrations. * Strong business planning skills, and project planning skills, effectively arranging resources and managing multiple small to large projects in a cross-functional environment. * Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex integration development challenges. * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive enterprise-wide integration development initiatives. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $155,734.00 - $206,853.15* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Senior Integration Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing integration solutions that connect various systems and applications to optimize business processes and enhance overall efficiency. The Senior Integration Developer will lead the design and implementation of integration workflows, manage middleware platforms, and ensure seamless data flow across disparate systems. By leveraging your expertise in APIs, enterprise service buses, and middleware technologies, you will contribute to developing best practices for integration and play a key role in driving technical innovation. This role will also involve working with leading integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Informatica, and other cloud technologies to deliver high-performing, scalable solutions. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and implement integration solutions using iPaas vendors and a variety of enterprise cloud and on-premise systems. * Oversee the full API lifecycle, from designing and developing RESTful APIs to testing, monitoring, and optimizing for performance and scalability. * Create reusable API assets and connectors to accelerate faster development and future-proof integration solutions. * Work closely with third-party vendors and integration partners to evaluate solutions, manage implementation, and ensure the integration of external systems and tools into the organization's architecture. * Monitor integration performance and health, troubleshoot issues, and optimize the efficiency of integration processes across systems. * Collaborate with business analysts and architects to define technical requirements and design integration architectures that align with business needs. * Provide mentorship and guidance to IT peers on integration best practices and coding standards. * Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including integration specifications, data flow diagrams, and support guides. Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. * Stay updated with emerging technologies to continuously enhance integration solutions, and drive improvements that align with industry standards. Education and Experience: * 5 - 8 years of experience in integration development, with a focus on enterprise systems and APIs. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. * Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript. Knowledge and Skills: * Extensive hands-on experience with MuleSoft Any point Platform, including API design, development, and deployment. * Experience with MuleSoft product suite, Cloud Hub 2.0, API-led connectivity, API Manager, Partner Manager, and MuleSoft Administration. * In-depth knowledge and experience with event-driven architecture, including Pub/Sub messaging patterns, message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and event-driven systems. * Strong proficiency in web services (REST, SOAP) and data formats like XML and JSON. * Familiarity with API management, API security best practices (OAuth, JWT, etc.), and security principles within MuleSoft integrations. * Good understanding of EDI Standards (e.g., ANSI X12, EDIFACT) and integration protocols (e.g., AS2, SFTP, FTPS). * Experience using version control systems (e.g., Github, Bitbucket) * Proficient in working with databases and data integration, including data mapping, transformation, and database queries. * Exposure to cloud integration platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex integration issues and optimize system performance. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders. * Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to fast-paced and evolving environments. * Certifications in integration technologies such as MuleSoft, AWS, Azure. * Experience with manufacturing systems like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), IoT, and other manufacturing-specific applications is a plus. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $127,062.00 - $166,769.40* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Remote Execute within defined geography to expand product distribution and velocity at decentralized distribution locations to increase Ventura Foods sales and margin. The ideal candidate lives in Illinois, Minnesota or Wisconsin. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Direct local Broker distributor activity for the specific distributor groups assigned in their book of business to deliver on Customer and Territory plan goals. Coordinates and facilitates distributor account activity with the local sales brokers & DSR's. * Own Customer and Territory Planning efforts for decentralized distribution in assigned geography. Create plans that roll up to achieve AOP growth and profit targets. Monthly plan review with Director along with quarterly plan updates. * Execute best in class sales training with DSR's and brokers along with key operator sales support to specified distributor group members as determined by Territory Plan. * Clearly Communicate the Ventura Customer Value Proposition, articulate how Ventura's service offerings solve specific customer problems. Organize, manage, and implement customer teams, to include all service functions in addition to partners in Logistics, and Operations, to achieve territory plans. * Sell the full product mix to Foodservice distributors with a concentrated effort on developing business with Local Distribution and key operators. Emphasis is on both value added Branded products and Exclusive Brand products. * Develop and implement distributor programs, where required, as support to maximize JBP/TP plans "strategic objectives" to drive volume and margin dollar growth. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. * 5+ year's experience working in a sales capacity in the food service industry is required. * Ability to travel up to 60%. * Experience calling on distributors is required. * CRM (i.e. Salesforce) experience highly desired. * The ideal candidate lives in Illinois, Minnesota or Wisconsin. Knowledge and Skills: * Strong relationship building, problem-solving & negotiation skills. * Excellent organizational, presentation & reporting skills. * Proficiency in MS Office, lead generation and other relevant tools. * Exceptional oral, written and group communication skills. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $105,885.10 - $166,769.63* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Remote The Manager of Supplier Quality Assurance is responsible for setting strategy and ensuring execution of a QMS for Ventura Foods Suppliers (Ingredients, Packaging and Copackers). Responsible for supplier approvals, performance monitoring and issue resolution. Owner of the Tracegains systems and the Supplier Non-Conformance database (SNC). Ensure timely and effective CAPA response from suppliers in the SNC and perform validation. Modernize supplier approval program, establish risk based criteria and evaluation standards, and identify technology solutions to improve effectiveness and reduce administrative work. Creates scorecards and KPIs and report regularly to the organization. Establish role as a trusted partner to manufacturing plants for engaging suppliers and driving improvements initiates. Identify under performing suppliers and lead efforts to resolve gaps. Lead investigations and cross plant communication for supplier non-conformances that impact material at plant, finished products, and shipped product. Partner with Procurement, R&D and packaging teams in continuous improvement for under performing suppliers. Build a supplier auditing program and identify internal/external resources for auditing. Includes Copacking partner selection, quality performance monitoring and complaint management. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Responsible for establishing strategy and executing program to manage quality of Ingredient and Packaging suppliers, including compliance to documentation and performance expectations. Manage systems and related metrics that support initiatives including Trace Gains and the Supplier Non-Conformance Database. * Modernize supplier approval program, establish risk based criteria and evaluation standards, and identify technology solutions to improve effectiveness and reduce administrative work. * Creates scorecards and KPIs and report regularly to the organization. Coordinate cross functional efforts and response to supplier related incidents with an impact on performance or risk. Establish role as a trusted partner to manufacturing plants for engaging suppliers and improving the quality of their ingredient and packaging inputs. * Partner with Procurement, R&D and packaging teams in continuous improvement for under performing suppliers. * Build and execute a supplier auditing program. Includes management of copacker quality programs at domestic and international copackers. * May represent QA Director, VP of Quality and Food Safety and/or company at outside association meetings and/or conferences. Education and Experience: * Minimum B.S. Technical Science degree. * 5 years minimum food industry quality management experience. * At least 3 years of direct responsibility for a supplier quality management program. * People leadership experience preferred. * FSVP certification preferred. Knowledge and Skills: * Knowledge of Supplier performance monitoring systems and tools. * Demonstrated ability to influence internally using KPIs, program development, expertise and partnering to improve supplier quality. * Experience with external partners in formulating improvement plans, validation, and navigating challenging situations. * Understanding and utilization of technology as a tool to improve effectiveness. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: * Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees * Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) * Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays * Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs * Salary Base Range of $105,885.10 - $166,769.63* * Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) * The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles