- Develop new processes that will drive improvement of Customer Order Fill results
- Serve as the week 0 Network Business alignment owner
- Develop critical process and tools to improve the daily network alignment activity
- Lead the effort to reduce customer order touches and excessive fruit movement
- Serve as the critical link between Sales, Supply Forecast and the Supply Chain to achieve network balance
- Monitor fruit aging to assure we stay within established parameters
- Develop a weekly operating plan for week 1 business
- Leverage trends to anticipate short or excess supply scenarios that will cause service disruptions
- Supply the Supply Chain team with KI’s on critical points of measure e.g. Item forecast accuracy, Fruit Aging, Transfer spend
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis under the direction of the Director of Sales and Operations Execution
- Provides Operational Plan for week 1 to 13 week alignment team weekly as well as ad-hoc basis.
- Leads weekly Supply Chain Forecast Meetings with Supply Chain Managers
- Provides 13 week Item forecast to Procurement team by site and item/sku
- Aligns Network daily by providing channel allocations by site (when/as needed)
- Creates Transfer daily/weekly transfer plans for Network Alignment
- Supports Fruit Aging process
- Supports the Daily Order Fill team by providing direction on order and fruit movement activity
- Works in a positive, collaborative way with other Departments
- Generate harvest plan strategy by aligning with Order Fill team for execution
- Planning Forecasting project management and performing other duties as instructed by the Director of Sales and Operations Execution.
- Ensures the security of Driscoll’s proprietary and confidential information and material.
- Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like manner in all interactions with Growers, Suppliers, Buyers and Customers in addition to adherence to Company policies and practices.
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all the job's responsibilities. At Driscoll’s, all of our jobs include broad responsibilities for continually improving the processes we use to develop our products.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with an emphasis on data analytics and or agribusiness.
- 5 years of experience minimum with fresh produce handling. Business management and leadership experience preferred.
- Bilingual preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Spanish verbal and written capability preferred
- Ability to design and undertake projects leading to specific insights independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to balance multiple work assignments, projects and daily operational activities is required
- Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Tableau or other Visual Business Intelligence experience.
- Lean Six Sigma certification a plus
- California driver’s license and the ability to be covered under company-sponsored vehicle insurance program are also required
- A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally without restrictions are also required
- Require some domestic and possible international travel, approximately 5% of time
Compensation & Benefits:
The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.
Salary range estimated for this role is: $87,430 to 113,660
Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.
Skills Required
- Minimum five years of experience handling fresh produce
- Bachelor's degree, preferably focused on data analytics or agribusiness
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to independently design and execute projects with minimal supervision
- Ability to balance multiple assignments, projects, and daily operational activities
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Advanced Tableau or other visual business intelligence experience
- California driver's license and eligibility for the company-sponsored vehicle insurance program
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally without restrictions
- Bilingual capability, preferably Spanish verbal and written
- Lean Six Sigma certification
Driscoll'S Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Driscoll'S and has not been reviewed or approved by Driscoll'S.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, alongside wellness resources and an Employee Assistance Program. Company materials emphasize easy access and breadth as part of a formal Total Rewards program.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match and participation in profit sharing are offered to support long‑term savings. These components complement base pay as part of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick time, and personal/family care leave are provided, with parental leave and volunteer time off also referenced. The mix indicates a well‑rounded time‑off framework.
Driscoll'S Insights
What We Do
Driscoll’s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll’s is passionate about growing great tasting berries. Driscoll’s exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – that means no GMOs. A dedicated team of agronomists, breeders, sensory analysts, plant pathologists and entomologists help grow baby seedlings that are then grown on family farms. Our independent berry growers then work with Mother Nature, using experience and know-how to get the very best out of each strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry plant. Driscoll’s is serious about yummy berries! Driscoll’s is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries ™.
