Foster Farms LLC

Sr Associate Product Manager

Foster Farms LLC$103K — $129K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related major (MBA preferred)
  • 3-5 years of experience in CPG/Food marketing or product line management
  • Demonstrated leadership mentality as a product line owner
  • Exceptional project management skills across departments
  • Strong financial and quantitative analytical skills
  • Experience in strategic and annual planning
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in directing creative assignments

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute objectives, strategies, and tactics for the chicken business unit
  • Contribute to annual planning for the chicken business
  • Lead cross-functional projects for new product commercialization
  • Manage packaging artwork and collaboration with creative teams
  • Support innovation for new products in the market
  • Work directly with retailers and sales teams on key initiatives
  • Coordinate with various teams to ensure operational performance
  • Lead external audits and certification processes for product claims.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plan options
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative office environment
  • Employee discount programs
Full Job Description
Salary range is $103,550-$129,425 per year

Purpose of Position:

The Sr. Associate Product Manager is charged with leading the development and execution of business plans for the retail fresh chicken business. This position is key to delivering the annual financial and long-term strategic plans of the company. Will be responsible for initiating and executing business building projects involving private label and branded products. This individual will collaborate across the organization to execute initiatives and deliver objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Participate in the development and execution of chicken business unit objectives, strategies, and tactics for the assigned product lines and plants
  • Contribute to annual chicken business unit plan objectives and strategies
  • Project leader for cross functional commercialization of new branded and private label products, or changes to existing ones. Manages packaging artwork with creative team and sourcing
  • Innovation support to bring new products to market
  • Collaborate directly with retailers and field sales for key customer initiatives
  • Coordinate with Product Management, Plant Personnel, Sourcing, Transportation and the Distribution Center to ensure high performance levels
  • Strategic forecasting for assigned product lines
  • Lead external audit and certifications related to product claims


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in related major required, MBA preferred
  • Minimum 3-5 years CPG/Food marketing/product line experience
  • Leadership mentality, must be product line owner/champion within the organization
  • Excellent project management skills, ability to work cross-functionally across departments
  • Strong financial and quantitative analytical skills
  • Ability to participate in strategic and annual planning
  • Strong communication skills including written and verbal presentation
  • Experience directing creative assignments


About Foster Farms LLC

Foster Farms is a family-owned company that produces a wide range of fresh and frozen chicken and turkey products. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Livingston, California. Foster Farms operates several processing plants and distribution centers throughout the United States. The company is committed to providing high-quality products and has implemented strict quality control measures to ensure the safety and freshness of its products. Foster Farms is also committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Foster Farms LLC
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1939

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