Sr Associate Product Manager; Temporary

Salary Range: $ - $ per year

Projected 8-month assignment (Can be greater or less than this timeframe)

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

The Sr. Associate Product Manager is charged with leading the development and execution of business plans for the 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 branded, private label and food service products. This individual will collaborate across the organization to execute initiatives and deliver objectives.

• 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

• 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

• Accountability:
  Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration:
  
  Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking:
  Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative:
  Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership:
  Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble:
  Operate with speed and agility.

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.