Jobs at Inventure Foods

Leads end-to-end supply chain optimization across warehousing, distribution, inventory, transportation, planning, and manufacturing. Analyzes operational data, builds Excel and Power BI models, develops automation and investment business cases, improves labor productivity and service levels, and standardizes processes across sites. The manager leads cross-functional initiatives, supports network redesign and facility expansions, manages strategic partnerships, and coaches functional owners to sustain improvements.

Lead enterprise quality assurance and food safety strategy across manufacturing, distribution, and third-party partners. Build and coach multi-site QAFS leadership, oversee GFSI/SQF, FSMA, audits, product commercialization, crisis/regulatory response, KPI-driven continuous improvement, and champion quality culture.

Lead the R&D innovation agenda to develop new snack products from concept through pilot and commercialization. Manage a team of product developers, prioritize resources, establish robust innovation processes, and collaborate cross-functionally (Procurement, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Packaging). Build external partnerships with suppliers, equipment vendors, and universities to advance initiatives and drive business growth.

The Market Development Leader I partners with independent operators and distributors to improve sales profitability, market penetration, service standards, merchandising, promotions, inventory, and distribution. Responsibilities include preparing KPI reports, conducting store visits, supporting route operations, facilitating workshops, resolving operator settlement issues, reinforcing food safety and safety compliance, and building relationships with retailers and distributors. The role requires safe vehicle operation and cross-functional collaboration.

Drives sales profitability and market penetration by supporting independent operators and distributors. Communicates sales, merchandising, and service strategies; prepares reports and KPI scorecards; conducts store visits; supports promotions, resets, product introductions, and route optimization. Builds relationships with distributors and retail decision-makers, resolves operator settlement issues, reinforces service standards, operates route vehicles when needed, and supports food safety and compliance requirements.

Manage site quality and food safety programs, lead QA laboratory and direct reports, oversee SQF/HACCP/FSMA compliance, respond to OOS results, liaise with USDA, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement and training.

Lead strategic relationships with Dollar General HQ to grow sales and distribution. Develop account plans, manage trade promotions and forecasts using syndicated data and BluePlanner, collaborate cross-functionally, coach field teams, and deliver profitable results while meeting sales quotas and reporting requirements. Role requires travel and Tennessee-based candidates.

Partner with Independent Operators and Master Distributors to drive sales, merchandising, and distribution. Conduct store and route visits, prepare reports and KPI scorecards, support promotions and resets, resolve IO settlement issues, run routes when needed, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve market penetration and ensure safety and compliance.

Drive sales growth and distribution for assigned retail accounts in the Seattle/Portland region. Build strategic customer partnerships, develop account business plans (AOP/JBP/OGSMs), leverage trade systems (BluePlanner) and syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen) to forecast, plan promotions, and optimize trade investments. Collaborate cross-functionally and with distributors to execute merchandising and maximize profitability.

Manage and grow strategic retail accounts (Wakefern) to drive sales, distribution, merchandising, and profitability. Build customer partnerships, develop account business plans and forecasts, leverage syndicated data and trade systems, coordinate with field and distribution partners, and execute promotions and trade investments to meet sales targets.

Partner with Independent Operators and Master Distributors to drive sales, merchandising, and market penetration. Conduct store and DC visits, prepare weekly reports and KPI scorecards, support route operations and ride-alongs, facilitate promotions and resets, resolve settlement issues, and reinforce compliance with food safety and operational standards. Provide training, workshop support, and cross-functional collaboration to grow DSD sales.

Run bilingual (English/Spanish) new-hire orientations, recruit hourly manufacturing staff, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, support onboarding (background checks, I-9, E-Verify), maintain ATS and recruiting data, represent the company at hiring events, and perform administrative Talent Team tasks.

Partner with Independent Operators and Master Distributors to drive sales, merchandising, and market penetration. Prepare reports and KPIs, perform field/store visits and in‑store selling, facilitate trainings and quarterly meetings, resolve distributor/IO issues, run routes as needed, and support Sales Operations Director with planning and team management while ensuring safety, food‑safety, and contract compliance.

Partner with Independent Operators and Master Distributors to grow DSD sales and market penetration through communication of company strategies, store visits, KPI reporting, promotions, planogram execution, route support, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires heavy travel (75-90%) and ensuring contractual service standards, food safety compliance, and successful resets and product introductions.

Manage plant production schedules to balance customer demand, inventory targets, and capacity. Maintain ERP data, adjust daily/weekly schedules, coordinate with Purchasing, Finance, and Production, oversee inventory processes, and respond to schedule variances and Redline reports to prevent stock-outs and over-runs.