Sr. Project Coordinator- Food Manufacturing

Employment Type: Salaried
Shift:
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

Sr. Project Coordinator will be for working in conjunction with the business leads of commercial and operations projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget and to the company's expectations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizing project management skills, manage and guide projects thru development and approval phases as required ensuring deadlines for all phases of development (i.e., new ingredients, labels, equipment installation, operational requirements, and packaging) processes meet requirements for projects to be completed within specified time lines.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. This includes; writing up all project documentation, submitting progress reports to stakeholders and senior managers and setting the standards and methodology to be used in a project as aligned with the Project Management Office processes •Report and escalate to management as needed, in accordance with the Project Management Office escalation protocol. • For high complexity projects: Develop a project plan to monitor and track progress of the team(s). Prepare materials for and facilitate senior leadership team project reviews
• Guide, educate, and assist Sales Managers and other members of the project team in managing and communciating project requirements and project progress reporting with key customer contacts.
• Track, monitor, and follow-up on finished goods, unique components, or unusual component volumes for specific items to assist sales in recouping costs via operative utilization or thru customer repayments.
• Assist in the development and refining of existing processes, timelines, and requirements. Interface across all impacted commercial and operations departments to ensure refinements or process changes are purposeful and meet overall company objectives.
• Utilizing background and commercialization process knowledge, provide guidance and recommendations on the handling of complex projects to the PMO team as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (or similar degree) and/or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of project coordination/management experience
• 1-2 years of experience working within a food or beverage commerical manufacturing environment
• Project management certification, a plus!

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge working with MS Excel, JDE and AS400 a plus!
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus!
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in new and existing product launches, capital projects, and process and continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong client facing and teamwork 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 $64,553.00 - $81,338.25*

*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.

Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

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• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

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.