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Product Manager:
Looking for a talented manager willing to champion and enhance existing programs, and fully take the lead on new business and operational opportunities from top to bottom.
The job requires elbow grease, getting “in the trenches,” and tenacity. It is not an overly formal office job, and it is not a flashy or glorious position. The ideal candidate will enjoy hands-on work in a processing/field environment.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:
The product managers are responsible for the growth and profitability of their respective product or products. The product managers have to develop and leverage positive working relationships with constituents (production, sales, finance, product development, raw product, etc.) that will help the PM’s accomplish their goals. The product manager acts as a passionate product champion, a catalyst, a spark, a source of wisdom, a planner, a system coordinator and a financial analyst to drive their product forward. The product manager drives positive change by having excellent knowledge of the product, the procurement, production and sales system, and by having the consistent support of senior management.
Areas of involvement include the following:
-Raw product supply….quality, quantity, provider, pricing, specifications
-Harvest program…methods, quality specifications, pricing
-Process line layouts
-Production capacity planning for equipment and facilities
-Production quality specifications, yield expectations, productivity expectations
-Product mix and new products
-Target customers
-Marketing program and message
-Product cost analysis
-Product pricing
-Product budget for growth and profitability (last step once comfortable)
- PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
- Self-Starting, Critical thinking skills
- Adherence and commitment to food safety culture
- Chemistry with other team members.
- Ability to cooperate with the production, receiving, sales, and raw product departments.
- Working through the right channels (operations) when challenges arise.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Work Experience: 4-year experience in an agricultural industry. Preferred experience with fruits and/or vegetables. Preferred field and warehouse knowledge.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills, Axapta and SSRS. Taylor Farms Food Safety and GAP requirements.
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