Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team

Role Description The Director, Operational Excellence is a senior operations leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives focused on efficiency, standardization, and sustained performance improvement across the manufacturing network. This role leads a team of Change Agents and partners closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to embed continuous improvement principles, standardize processes, and deliver measurable business results. The Director operates as both a strategist and hands-on leader—identifying optimization opportunities, prioritizing initiatives, and ensuring disciplined execution across multiple plants. The role requires extensive travel to manufacturing locations to assess operations, coach leaders, and ensure improvements are fully adopted and sustained. Key Responsibilities - Enterprise Operational Excellence Strategy - Own and lead the enterprise Operational Excellence roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and performance goals. - Define and standardize best practices for Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Daily Management Systems, and Tiered Accountability. - Ensure consistent deployment and sustainment of Operational Excellence principles across all manufacturing sites. - Leadership of Change Agent Team - Directly manage, coach, and develop a team of Change Agents responsible for executing improvement initiatives at the site level. - Translate enterprise priorities into clear project charters, expectations, and success metrics for Change Agents. - Review site diagnostics, action plans, and results; remove barriers and escalate risks as needed. - Build organizational capability by developing Change Agents as strong CI practitioners and change leaders. - Network Optimization & Project Execution - Travel extensively across the manufacturing network to assess processes, performance routines, and operational maturity. - Identify productivity, cost, quality, safety, and service improvement opportunities and convert them into actionable initiatives. - Lead and sponsor cross functional, multi-site projects from opportunity identification through implementation and sustainment. - Develop business cases, quantify benefits, and track financial and operational impact. - Change Leadership & Adoption - Serve as the enterprise change leader for Operational Excellence. - Ensure alignment and buy in from plant leadership and functional partners for new ways of working. - Guide communication, engagement, and reinforcement strategies to drive adoption and behavioral change. - Coach site leaders and frontline teams to embed CI behaviors into daily operations. - Performance Management & Governance - Establish enterprise KPIs, visual management standards, and governance routines to track progress and sustain gains. - Review and challenge site performance data, ensuring disciplined follow up and accountability. - Ensure consistent reporting of results, lessons learned, and best practices across the network. - Capability Building & Culture - Build internal CI capability by overseeing training, workshops, kaizens, and problem solving routines facilitated by Change Agents. - Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement across operations. - Reinforce and role model behaviors aligned with Operational Excellence principles. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent manufacturing experience). - 10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience. - Prior experience as a Plant Manager, Engineering Leader, Continuous Improvement Leader, or Operations Leader. - Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site operational improvement initiatives. - Deep working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Daily Management, and performance systems. - Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive change without direct authority. - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (or equivalent) preferred. - Willingness to travel extensively across the manufacturing network (~75%). - Demonstrated ability to lead and sustain large enterprise-wide change initiatives. - Advanced analytical mindset with the ability to interpret operational data, identify root causes, quantify impacts, and make fact-based decisions that improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity. - Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate insights, recommendations, and outcomes to senior leaders and plant teams, influencing decisions without direct authority. Benefits - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $181,604-$272,406/year. - Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. - We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Company Description Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Role Description The Sr. Benefits Analyst is responsible for assisting with the management and administration of employee benefit programs ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role supports the daily administration of employee health and welfare plans, multiple 401(k) plans, leave of absence management, and Canadian health/retirement benefits. This is a remote role; however, you must reside in the Downers Grove, IL area or within 20 miles from one of our plant locations. Key Responsibilities - Benefits Administration & Support - Provide guidance to the HR team and employees by interpreting and applying benefit policies ensuring clear communication and understanding. - Collaborate with the HR team to identify opportunities for benefit program and/or administrative process improvements. - Support the management of the Company’s third-party benefit vendors ensuring compliance with agreements, plan provisions, changing regulations; troubleshooting for resolution of open issues and identify opportunities for benefit program enhancements. - Participate in and/or lead vendor management meetings including utilization reviews and consideration of new solutions and tools to bring forward if applicable. - Manage escalated claims to resolution ensuring that all matters are closed appropriately. - Collaborate with the Company’s HRIS team and external vendors for system configuration and enhancements to the Company’s benefit programs and third-party data feeds for ongoing administration. - Support and lead aspects of the annual benefits open enrollment cycle for implementing and auditing system changes and new rates, file feed alignment, communications, enrollment support and data audits prior to start of the new year. - Financial Reconciliation & Analysis - Analyze and reconcile benefit accounts and invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payment. - Lead the data collection and analysis for RFPs, 401(k) census, and annual 5500 filings. - Analyze plan specifications and recommend system updates and/or process improvements. - 401(k) & Leave Management - Maintain and administer the organization’s multiple domestic 401(k) plans and a Canadian plan ensuring compliance with Plan provisions and government regulations. - Support the annual financial audit, non-discrimination testing and IRS filings of the 401k Plans. - Oversee Leave of Absence (LOA) administration, including FMLA, state-provided and company-specific leave programs to ensure compliance and positive employee experiences. - Lead vendor management of claims issues to support positive employee experience while ensuring regulatory and company policy compliance. - Compliance & Continuous Learning - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to employee benefits. - Stay current on benefit trends, legislation, and best practices by attending workshops and reviewing professional publications. - Training & Documentation - Develop and present benefits training programs and materials for employees and HR partners. - Provide guidance and documentation supporting benefit processes and system functionality. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field or a combination of education and work experience preferred but not required. - Years of Experience: 3-5 years of experience in managing Benefits for a multi-state organization with international operations with an in-depth knowledge of employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies. Experience in an industrial environment with multiple labor unions is a plus. - Skills & Competencies: - Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and benefit laws, employee benefits administration, payroll/timekeeping processes, and employee/labor relations. - Strong analytical skills to evaluate benefit options and make data-driven recommendations on program design and cost effectiveness. - High attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a dynamic environment. - Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate benefit plans to employees and provide guidance on benefit-related inquiries. - Technical proficiency in Dayforce and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word). Benefits - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,788 - $128,682/year. - Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. - We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Company Description Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Role Description This role is remote; however, candidates must be located within reasonable proximity to one of our Maker’s Pride locations. A Talent Acquisition (TA) Coordinator plays a critical role within the TA team to create a positive experience for candidates and leaders in the hiring process. This role is responsible for driving the hiring process for general labor hiring within our plant facilities. The TA Coordinator provides support to both candidates and hiring teams by driving the process and providing excellent communication. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Support candidates through the full hiring process for general labor roles (review applications, screen talent, schedule interviews, provide offer, and set up for onboarding) - Partner with leadership to ensure a great candidate experience while they are going through the general labor hiring process - Partner with outside vendors to assist candidates in the background check and drug screening process - Manage requisitions according to guidelines for Maker’s Pride within the ATS - Schedule and support hiring events as needed - Run reports and leverage data from ATS to provide insights to HR and business leaders - Support initiatives within the talent acquisition team - Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications - One year of work experience, ideally in human resources - Ideally bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) - Strong attention to detail - Strong computer skills - Strong skills with Microsoft Suite – Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint - Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize critical work - Collaboratively works with teams - Solution focused with the desire to find the best outcome - Demonstrates resiliency - Exhibits passion for creating a high customer satisfaction level Requirements - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $45,921 - $68,881/year. - Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k, and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Company Description Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Role Description The Manager, Commercialization Process & Systems is responsible for executing and enabling the company’s stage-gate commercialization process across Co-Manufacturing, Co-Packing, and Private Label quotes. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Commercialization & Process Management, this role focuses on day-to-day commercialization execution, SharePoint-based data governance, and implementation of standardized processes established by the Director. This position serves as a central execution and coordination hub—ensuring commercialization workflows, milestones, documentation, and project data are accurate, compliant, and consistently maintained. Acting as a key liaison between R&D, Sales, and Operations, the Manager owns commercialization systems, dashboards, and documentation standards while supporting process adoption, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This is a remote role; however, you must reside in the Chicagoland area or within 20 miles from one of our plant locations. Key Responsibilities - Commercialization Process Execution - Support execution of the full commercialization lifecycle by operationalizing stage-gate requirements and defined standards. - Own day-to-day tracking of commercialization milestones, deliverables, and dependencies consistent application of stage-gate criteria, documentation, and approvals. - Translate high-level process direction into repeatable execution steps. - Proactively identify execution risks, data gaps, or timeline slippage and escalate with recommended actions. - Cross-Functional Coordination & Liaison - Serve as the central point of coordination for commercialization data and documentation across R&D, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations. - Ensure assumptions, changes & decisions are documented, version-controlled, and traceable. - Facilitate alignment by reinforcing standardized commercialization workflows & communication protocols. - Coordinate with external manufacturing partners as it relates to commercialization documentation and readiness. - SharePoint Data Management & Governance - Own SharePoint, or any future software models, as the system of record for commercialization projects. - Define and enforce data governance standards (naming conventions, required fields, approval flows, retention). - Design and maintain role-based access, workflows, and automation to support stage-gate discipline. - Build and maintain dashboards that provide real-time visibility to project status, risks, and readiness. - Partner with IT to continuously improve SharePoint architecture, usability, scalability, and adoption. - Performance Tracking & Process Implementation - Track and report commercialization KPIs, gate readiness, and execution health for leadership reviews. - Support implementation of process improvements, new tools, templates, and governance standards. - Help develop and facilitate post-launch reviews and ensure learnings are captured and embedded into updated processes. - Develop and maintain commercialization training materials, reference guides, and documentation to support consistent adoption. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in commercialization, product development, or operations within the food or CPG industry. Experience supporting product launches using co-manufacturing or external production partners preferred. - Strong project coordination and organizational skills with high attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Working knowledge of food manufacturing processes and commercialization workflows. - Comfort operating between strategic direction and tactical execution. - Experience owning and maintaining shared systems, documentation, or repositories. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and collaboration tools. - Experience working with or supporting SaaS-based workflow or project management systems preferred. Requirements - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $97,210-$145,814/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. - We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. - This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. - Base pay information is based on market location. Company Description Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Summary The Change Agent – Operations Excellence is responsible for driving the successful implementation of operational excellence initiatives across the organization. This role partners closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify productivity improvements ideas through embed continuous improvement principles, standardize processes, and sustain performance gains. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can influence change, build capability, and deliver measurable business results. This position requires strong technical Lean Manufacturing, Operational, Engineering, and hands-on leadership skills. Job Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Drive Operational Excellence Initiatives - Lead deployment of continuous improvement programs (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, etc.) - Support implementation of tiered management systems, daily management, and performance routines. - Identify gaps in current processes and develop action plans to close them. Change Leadership & Adoption - Act as a change champion, ensuring alignment and buy-in across all levels of the organization. - Develop and execute change management plans, including communication and engagement strategies. - Coach leaders and frontline teams on new ways of working. Capability Building - Train and mentor teams on operational excellence tools and methodologies - Build internal capability to sustain improvements (problem solving, root cause analysis, standard work) - Facilitate workshops, kaizen events, and training sessions. Performance Management - Establish KPIs and visual management systems to track progress. - Monitor and report on implementation success, including productivity, quality, safety, and cost metrics. - Drive accountability through structured follow-ups and governance routines. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams - Support alignment between site-level initiatives and broader organizational strategy. - Share best practices across sites to accelerate adoption. Continuous Improvement Culture - Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement. - Reinforce behaviors aligned with operational excellence principles. - Recognize and promote successes to sustain momentum. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment - 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, Engineering or operations roles - Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred - Experience with TPM, Daily Management Systems, and Tiered Accountability structures preferred - Proven experience leading change initiatives and driving measurable improvements - Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools - Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and lead through change - Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills - Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments - Travel - must be willing to travel 70%+ - Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $97,210-$145,814/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. #LI-JO1 #Remote

Role Description The Change Agent – Operations Excellence is responsible for driving the successful implementation of operational excellence initiatives across the organization. This role partners closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify productivity improvements ideas through embed continuous improvement principles, standardize processes, and sustain performance gains. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can influence change, build capability, and deliver measurable business results. This position requires strong technical Lean Manufacturing, Operational, Engineering, and hands-on leadership skills. Job Duties - Drive Operational Excellence Initiatives - Lead deployment of continuous improvement programs (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, etc.) - Support implementation of tiered management systems, daily management, and performance routines. - Identify gaps in current processes and develop action plans to close them. - Change Leadership & Adoption - Act as a change champion, ensuring alignment and buy-in across all levels of the organization. - Develop and execute change management plans, including communication and engagement strategies. - Coach leaders and frontline teams on new ways of working. - Capability Building - Train and mentor teams on operational excellence tools and methodologies. - Build internal capability to sustain improvements (problem solving, root cause analysis, standard work). - Facilitate workshops, kaizen events, and training sessions. - Performance Management - Establish KPIs and visual management systems to track progress. - Monitor and report on implementation success, including productivity, quality, safety, and cost metrics. - Drive accountability through structured follow-ups and governance routines. - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams. - Support alignment between site-level initiatives and broader organizational strategy. - Share best practices across sites to accelerate adoption. - Continuous Improvement Culture - Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement. - Reinforce behaviors aligned with operational excellence principles. - Recognize and promote successes to sustain momentum. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment. - 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, Engineering or operations roles. - Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred. - Experience with TPM, Daily Management Systems, and Tiered Accountability structures preferred. - Proven experience leading change initiatives and driving measurable improvements. - Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools. - Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and lead through change. - Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills. - Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments. - Travel - must be willing to travel 70%+. - Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint. Benefits - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $97,210-$145,814/year. - Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. - We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

Role Description The Director of Strategic Accounts is responsible for driving profitable, sustainable revenue growth by developing, leading, and maintaining high-impact relationships with Maker’s Pride’s most strategic customers. This role serves as the senior commercial owner for assigned key accounts and is accountable for customer retention, revenue expansion, margin performance, and long-term partnership value. The Director achieves company objectives by effectively navigating complex customer environments, resolving challenges, and capitalizing on emerging opportunities. This role influences decision-making at all levels within customer organizations and across Maker’s Pride by demonstrating strong business acumen, financial insight, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. The Director of Strategic Accounts plays a critical leadership role in aligning customer strategies with internal capabilities to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. Key Responsibilities - Strategic Account Leadership & Growth - Own and lead a portfolio of designated strategic accounts, serving as the primary commercial and relationship owner. - Retain and grow strategic accounts by driving revenue expansion, profitability improvement, and long-term customer loyalty. - Develop, execute, and continuously refine comprehensive strategic account plans that include short-term priorities, long-term growth objectives, clearly defined action plans, milestones, and success metrics. - Proactively identify, evaluate, and advance new business opportunities within existing accounts through deep understanding of customer needs, strategies, and market dynamics. - Customer Engagement & Executive Alignment - Maintain a regular cadence of customer engagement to assess satisfaction, performance, risks, and opportunities, and to propose value-added solutions. - Prepare for, lead, and participate in recurring Top-to-Top meetings with strategic accounts, ensuring alignment on performance, innovation, pipeline, and long-term partnership goals. - Influence customer decision-making at executive and operational levels by delivering data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and credible solutions. - Business Development & Commercial Execution - Develop and implement new business development plans aligned with Maker’s Pride’s commercial strategy and financial objectives. - Own and maintain the strategic account project and opportunity pipeline, ensuring disciplined pipeline management and forecasting accuracy. - Build robust business cases to support growth initiatives, pricing strategies, capital investments, and contract negotiations. - Partner closely with the Commercial Finance team to deliver revenue, margin, and profitability targets for both new and ongoing business. - Cross-Functional Leadership & Process Discipline - Lead and coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, R&D, Finance, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to ensure customer commitments are met and risks are proactively managed. - Ensure adherence to established decision-making criteria, governance processes, and commercial standards, including effective use of Maker’s Pride SharePoint tools, pipeline systems, and trackers. - Participate in and lead sales, customer, and process improvement initiatives to drive continuous improvement while meeting customer and company requirements. - Contract & Risk Management - Manage customer contracts and commercial agreements in partnership with the Maker’s Pride Legal team, ensuring compliance, clarity, and alignment with business objectives. - Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, operational, and financial risks within strategic accounts. - Industry Engagement & Market Presence - Represent Maker’s Pride in customer and industry-facing activities, including tradeshows, innovation sessions, customer/vendor summits, and other business-building forums. - Monitor industry trends, customer dynamics, and competitive activity to inform strategic planning and opportunity development. - People Leadership & Talent Development - Lead, coach, and develop direct report(s), including Account Manager(s), to build a high-performing, accountable strategic account management team. - Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support professional development to strengthen leadership capability and succession readiness. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business administration, sales & marketing, or similar. - 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably within a multi–business unit environment. - Food industry manufacturing and operational experience strongly preferred. - Extensive customer-facing experience with strategic or enterprise-level accounts. - 3+ years of experience in a people leadership role. - Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word); SAP experience a plus. Requirements - Advanced expertise in strategic account management, business development, sales execution, and customer relationship leadership. - Strong sales reporting, forecasting, insights, and analytics capability. - Executive presence with demonstrated negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management skills. - Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to de-escalate complex customer situations. - Detail-oriented and disciplined approach to managing complex portfolios and processes. - Results-driven mindset with the ability to lead and adapt through change. - Exceptional ability to build trusted relationships at all levels internally and externally. - Strong financial and business acumen, including deep understanding of P&L management and profitability levers. - Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills. - Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality. Benefits - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $160,266-$240,400/year. - Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. - Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k, and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Company Description Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Summary The Analyst of Commercial Analytics is a key contributor to the sales team, supporting pricing analytics, win/loss evaluation, and broader commercial insights. Reporting to the Director of Commercial Strategy & Analytics, this role develops high-quality analyses, tools, and reporting that inform pricing execution, customer strategy, and commercial decision-making. The Senior Analyst partners cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Strategy, Finance, and Operations to support strategic initiatives and provide clear, fact-based insights to the organization. This is a remote position. Prefer candidates located in the Chicagoland area. Key Responsibilities - Pricing Analytics: Conduct analytics to monitor sales execution. - Create and maintain recurring pricing reports and dashboards to support pricing guardrails and commercial decision-making. - Assist in evaluating the performance of past pricing actions and identifying key opportunities for improvement. - Win/Loss Insights: Support the development of structured processes to evaluate drivers of won and lost deals. - Analyze quantitative data and qualitative sales feedback to understand customer behavior, competitive dynamics, and conversion drivers. - Commercial Analytics: Provide analytical support for high-priority commercial initiatives, including scenario modeling for RFPs or customer negotiations. - Margin Improvement: Support analysis of margin drivers at the customer and product levels, contributing to cross-functional improvement efforts. - Best Practices: Assist in developing templates, tools, and documentation for contract guardrails, post-mortem reviews, and other commercial processes. - Data Visualization: Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to enhance visibility into commercial performance. - Prepare clear, concise summaries and presentations of insights to support senior leadership discussions. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Finance, or related field. - Years of Experience: 2+ years of experience in analytics, pricing, finance, or similar analytical roles. - Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of PowerPoint. - Communication/Problem-Solving: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a team-player attitude. - Preferred Experience: - - Experience analyzing large datasets and developing dashboards or reports. - Exposure to pricing analytics, sales analytics, or other financial analysis. - Strong analytical background with experience gathering, structuring, and analyzing data from multiple sources. - Ability to synthesize insights and present recommendations that influence decision-making. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines. - Ability to work collaboratively while independently driving assigned work. The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $75,708-$113,562/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. The information provided in this document provides an overview of the most common duties, qualifications, and demands of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the role, and the duties, qualifications, and demands of the position are subject to change without notice. The expectations provided here may also be modified if an employee with a disability could effectively meet the expectations for the role with reasonable accommodation #LI-J01 #LI-Remote Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Summary The Sales Account Manager – Foodservice is responsible for driving profitable growth through new business development and expansion into new and existing accounts within the foodservice channel. This role is heavily focused on identifying, developing, and commercializing opportunities through broadline foodservice distributors, national and regional operators, and distributor-enabled customers. The Account Manager will serve as a strategic partner to customers and internal stakeholders, leading the end-to-end sales process from opportunity identification through commercialization. This is a remote position. Candidates must be based in the Central or Eastern time zone. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Growth - Drive new business development within the foodservice channel, with strong emphasis on broadline foodservice distributors. - Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified prospects. - Expand penetration through menu and concept opportunities, leveraging market trend analysis and data driven solutions. - Create and execute customer-specific account plans and strategies. - Partner with executive team on development and execution of foodservice go-to-market strategy. Distributor & Customer Management - Serve as primary point of contact for foodservice customers and distributor partners. - Build strong relationships with distributor sales and category management teams. - Drive distributor pull-through and execution. - Assist in negotiating terms, pricing, expenditures, and contracts. Commercialization & Financial Management - Lead product development and commercialization initiatives. - Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercialization, and Finance. - Support pricing, forecasting, and margin management. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor’s degree required - Experience: 5+ years of foodservice sales or business development experience. Direct experience with broadline foodservice distributors required. - Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Co-Pilot. - Skills: - Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes within organizations both internally and externally. - Strong financial acumen and project management skills. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams within deadlines. - A strong, detail oriented, self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. - Excellent communication, objection resolution, decision-making, motivation, and organizational skills required. The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,788-$128,682 /year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-JO1 #LI-Remote The information provided in this document provides an overview of the most common duties, qualifications, and demands of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the role, and the duties, qualifications, and demands of the position are subject to change without notice. The expectations provided here may also be modified if an employee with a disability could effectively meet the expectations for the role with reasonable accommodation Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Human Resources Manager – MultiSite (Bakery Platform) Job Description The Senior Human Resources Manager will serve as the strategic HR business partner to multisite operations across the Bakery Platform, providing leadership, guidance, and oversight for all human resources activities. Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources and Labor Relations, this role is accountable for shaping and executing the HR strategy that supports business performance, talent development, workforce planning, and an engaged, high performing culture across multiple locations. This is a remote role but you must be based out of the Indianapolis area. This leader will coach and influence plant HR managers and operations leaders, ensure strong HR fundamentals, and champion scalable solutions across sites. The Senior HR Manager will leverage data, insights, and partnership to drive continuous improvement and support long term business growth. RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Human Resources Manager will: Strategic Leadership & Multi Site Support - Serve as the primary HR leader for multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with enterprise HR and business strategies. - Serve as a trusted advisor to Plant Managers and site leadership teams, influencing organizational effectiveness, team dynamics, and long term talent planning. - Develop and deploy HR frameworks, tools, and processes that scale effectively across all facilities within the platform. Culture, Engagement & Change Management - Lead culture building efforts across sites by advancing engagement, inclusion, communication, and recognition strategies. - Oversee organizational change initiatives including org design, integration efforts, workforce changes, and continuous improvement programs. - Support leaders in cultivating a positive, safe, and productive workplace aligned with company values. Talent Strategy, Development & Succession - In partnership with our Centers of Excellence, lead the full talent lifecycle for the platform—recruitment, development, performance management, succession, and offboarding. - Drive the enterprise Talent & Performance Management processes, ensuring consistent calibration, coaching, and identification of high potential employees across all sites. - Build strong pipelines for leadership roles through targeted development programs, mentoring, and structured succession planning. Employee & Labor Relations - Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues across multiple sites; oversee investigations, corrective actions, and risk mitigation strategies. - Partner with site HR teams to ensure consistent application of policies, contracts, and labor related processes. - Strengthen union/nonunion workforce relationships (as applicable) through proactive engagement strategies. Community & Employer Brand Leadership - Oversee multisite community relations strategies including outreach, workforce development partnerships, and employer of choice initiatives. - Lead multilocation employee recognition programs that elevate culture and reinforce performance. Compliance, Risk Management & HR Operations - Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws across all assigned sites. - Maintain HR metrics and dashboards to provide insights into trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. - Champion best practices within HR operations, data integrity, and process optimization. People Leadership - Provide coaching, guidance, and functional leadership to site based HR Managers and HR teams. - Build capability within the HR function through mentoring, training, and performance coaching. Other Responsibilities - Lead or participate in enterprise level HR projects, process harmonization efforts, or cross functional initiatives. - Perform additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRMCP/SHRMSCP) preferred. - 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated success supporting multisite manufacturing operations. - Strong experience in employee and labor relations, including investigations, contract interpretation (if applicable), conflict resolution, prior involvement in collective bargaining processes, and a demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive employee relations. - Proven ability to lead and develop HR professionals across multiple locations. - Strong working knowledge of HR compliance, employment laws, and regulatory requirements. - Demonstrated success navigating complex business issues, designing scalable HR solutions, and influencing leaders at all levels. - Exceptional relationship building, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to travel up to 25% to support assigned sites. #LI-JS1 #LI-Remote Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.