Jobs at HP Hood LLC

Creates purchase orders based on MRP requirements, develops ordering and safety-stock strategies, manages supplier relationships and raw-material delivery schedules, and oversees cycle counts and inventory audits. The role also handles contracts, quality issues, data accuracy, reporting, records, and cross-functional communication while supporting food safety and production needs.

Manages assigned spend categories through strategic sourcing, category planning, supplier performance management, RFx processes, contract negotiation, compliance, and supply risk mitigation. Tracks spend, cost savings, standard costs, and budget forecasts while identifying value creation opportunities. Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders, supports procurement policy improvements, presents category overviews, and manages supplier agreements. The role requires up to 10% travel and proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and procurement tools.

Corporate Counsel will advise HP Hood business units on advertising, marketing, promotions, product claims, labeling, regulatory compliance, data privacy, and corporate matters. The role will review consumer-facing materials, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, support transactions, manage compliance projects, and provide practical legal guidance to cross-functional stakeholders. Candidates must have a JD, at least eight years of relevant experience, and Massachusetts bar licensure.

Administers broad human resources programs, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance reviews, compensation, compliance, training, records, employee communications, and workplace activities. Advises management on HR policies and employee issues while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Manages all phases of human resources, including compliance, recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training, affirmative action, reporting, and ethical sourcing. Partners with compensation and department leaders to improve HR policies, programs, career pathing, and employee development. Provides counseling, coaching, and corrective action while ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting organizational goals.

Supports food and beverage manufacturing through process design, scale-up, commercialization, material handling, batching, continuous improvement, and capital projects. Troubleshoots chronic process issues, evaluates ingredients, products, equipment, and technologies, measures process capability, documents changes in Product Lifecycle Management, and applies design of experiments, statistical analysis, and Statistical Process Control. The role requires plant-floor trial participation, occasional business travel, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Maintains accurate formulas, ingredient and product specifications, and process instructions in PLM and ENF systems. Reviews and updates R&D documentation, manages item creation and obsolescence, supports approvals with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and follows data-management standards, SOPs, and checklists. The role requires meeting project deadlines, careful attention to detail, collaboration, problem-solving, and foundational knowledge of food science, engineering, quality assurance, and food-industry processes.

Manages site-wide human resources activities, including compliance, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, performance management, career pathing, training, employee relations, affirmative action, and EEO reporting. Develops department goals, policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with managers and employees across the plant.

The Project Engineering Manager oversees project planning, directs project activities, prepares reports, and liaises with personnel to resolve problems and ensure project goals are met.

HP Hood encourages self-driven individuals to submit their information for general consideration for various career opportunities, promoting a culture of innovation and teamwork.

Manage all HR functions for a plant, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance (EEO/affirmative action), compensation and performance programs, training coordination, employee relations, and continuous improvement of HR policies and reporting.