Jobs at Heartland Food Products Group

Provides remote, telephone, and onsite technical support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, servers, network equipment, applications, and peripherals. Responsibilities include configuring and deploying systems, troubleshooting hardware and software, triaging help desk tickets, documenting incidents, maintaining inventory, auditing equipment health, creating training materials, and coordinating with vendors. The role also provides occasional after-hours and weekend support.

Develop and execute marketing strategies for SlimFast, manage brand performance, partner cross-functionally, and lead a collaborative marketing team.

Manage automation and controls systems supporting three-shift liquids production operations. Lead Controls Technicians, troubleshoot automated equipment, provide first-line support for Beckhoff, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Fanuc platforms, and drive production efficiency through scale-ups, startups, transfers, and continuous improvement. Develop SCADA systems, tune PID loops, document resolutions, train technical teams, and maintain controls infrastructure in a manufacturing environment.

Leads the company’s training and development center for manufacturing operations and distribution. Develops technical training programs, operator and trades certifications, compliance training, SOPs, career paths, and learning materials. Establishes a GMP-compliant training area, conducts organizational needs assessments, selects training methods, and partners with leaders to address skill gaps. Requires manufacturing training expertise, team leadership, regulatory awareness, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and learning management systems.

Leads plant quality assurance activities for a food manufacturing facility, including HACCP, recall and traceability, CAPA, QMS, product testing, complaint management, food safety escalation, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement. Supervises quality systems, corrective actions, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with production and site leadership. Requires onsite plant presence, extended hours when needed, and physical activity throughout the facility.

Manages national beverage accounts, likely overseeing customer relationships, sales growth, account strategy, negotiations, and coordination with internal teams. The description provides no additional responsibilities or qualifications.

Leads plant quality assurance activities for a food manufacturing facility, including quality systems, HACCP, CAPA investigations, testing, product disposition, complaint reduction, food safety escalation, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement. Supervises quality standards and procedures while collaborating with production and cross-functional leaders. The role requires onsite plant work, extended hours, physical activity, and occasional weekend support.

Supports EHS and engineering initiatives in food manufacturing facilities. Assists with hazard identification, inspections, audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, safety training, risk assessments, ergonomics evaluations, machine guarding reviews, and safety integration into engineering projects. Works cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, maintenance, operations, and training teams to develop engineered solutions that reduce workplace hazards.

Provides technical expertise for UHT equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, validation, and aseptic manufacturing processes. Supports production and maintenance teams, ensures GMP and regulatory compliance, develops training and SOP materials, conducts audits, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. The role provides real-time and 24/7 technical support, optimizes equipment performance, minimizes downtime, and promotes safe, efficient production.

Lead Heartland's strategic BJ's/Military account, develop joint business plans, drive assortment, pricing, promotions, forecasting, and in-store/online execution; use syndicated data to inform strategies; manage and develop one Key Account Manager; collaborate cross-functionally to deliver profitable growth and brand building.

Lead Heartland's strategic relationship with AWG, develop joint business plans, drive assortment/pricing/promotions, manage volume and profitability targets, use syndicated data for insights, coach one Key Account Manager, and align cross-functional teams to execute brand and category growth.

Provides analytical and reporting support for strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier performance, inventory, and supply chain operations. Develops dashboards, spend analyses, supplier scorecards, forecasting models, and financial reports while identifying savings opportunities, supply risks, inventory inefficiencies, and performance trends. Partners with Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Quality, and R&D teams to support sourcing decisions, supplier reviews, annual operating planning, and business continuity initiatives.

Provides technical leadership for aseptic manufacturing and packaging processes. Leads engineering projects to improve equipment efficiency, reliability, safety, capacity, and costs; analyzes manufacturing data and failure root causes; designs, installs, and troubleshoots equipment; implements process improvements; supports cross-functional product and process introductions; and trains production personnel.

Provides technical support for manufacturing and process systems in an aseptic food-production plant. Leads process, capacity, cost, quality, and OEE improvements; analyzes production data; develops SOPs; supports equipment maintenance, utilities, raw-material trials, and new product commercialization. Ensures compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, food safety, environmental, and workplace safety requirements. Trains technicians and production personnel, troubleshoots process issues, and collaborates with Quality, Engineering, suppliers, and plant operations.

Designs, fabricates, installs, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment and infrastructure in a manufacturing plant. Creates CAD drawings, operates manual and CNC machinery, inspects components to tight tolerances, supports project leadership, interprets schematics and P&IDs, and works with mechanical systems including pumps, valves, motors, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics. The role is hands-on and requires work in challenging environments, extended hours, and travel.

Supports ingredient sourcing strategies through competitive bidding, tactical negotiations, commodity monitoring, spend analytics, supplier management, and cost optimization. Partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance on new product introductions, reformulations, ingredient specifications, change control, supplier performance, and supply-risk mitigation. Maintains supplier pricing, contracts, scorecards, and commercial data while helping achieve annual cost and value targets.

Manage and grow private-label sales with national and regional retail accounts. Responsibilities include developing account plans, building buyer relationships, leading product launches, negotiating contracts and pricing, analyzing sales and market data, forecasting, and coordinating with Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, and Finance. The role requires substantial CPG and private-label sales experience, national account management expertise, and 30–50% travel.

Develops hands-on expertise in production equipment, process control, troubleshooting, maintenance, and manufacturing improvement. Operates and leads production cells, improves reliability, reduces waste and variation, supports quality and food safety, assists with equipment repairs and process upgrades, and develops standard operating procedures. The role partners with operations, quality, and engineering teams while coaching manufacturing personnel and supporting a safe, efficient production environment.

Leads and grows national and regional hospitality foodservice accounts, managing customer relationships, joint business plans, pricing, contracts, distribution, forecasting, and program execution. Develops opportunities across hotels, resorts, lodging groups, and foodservice operators while collaborating with Culinary, R&D, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, brokers, and distributors. Supports product innovation, customer presentations, trade events, and profitable growth for Heartland’s sweetener and beverage portfolio.

Supports employees and leaders through employee relations, policy application, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, training, workforce staffing, investigations, records management, and engagement programs. Partners with plant leadership, temporary labor agencies, and employees to resolve workplace concerns, maintain confidential records, administer HR processes, and support compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable laws.