Careers - Kevin's Natural Foods

What You’ll Do:

· Lead and develop teams to maximize performance, efficiency, service levels, and workplace safety.

· Ensure all products meet established quality standards and specifications.

· Establish, implement, and enforce policies and procedures, including compliance with regulatory requirements (USDA, FDA), HACCP, and GMPs.

· Ensure accurate and timely completion of all QA and production documentation.

· Develop and manage weekly production schedules aligned with sales forecasts.

· Allocate production labor effectively to meet operational and productivity targets.

· Implement systems to monitor incoming raw material quality and ensure supplier compliance with company standards.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives through analysis of production metrics and performance data.

· Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, including energy conservation programs.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with Maintenance, Procurement, R&D, Sales, and Marketing to support operational improvements and growth initiatives.

· Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for existing and new products.

· Drive cost reduction initiatives and improve product yield and operational efficiency.

· Coach and develop front-line supervisors and team members to resolve operational challenges and achieve performance goals.

· Monitor equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance of company assets.

· Other duties as assigned or necessary

What You’ll Need:

· Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment, preferably producing sauces, starches, or fully cooked proteins.

· Proven experience collaborating cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, Materials, and Procurement teams.

· HACCP certification required.

· Strong leadership, coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills.

· Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain process improvements and operational controls.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $95,000.00-$135,000.00 USD annually + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The shift for this position is Wednesday-Sunday, 4:00pm- 12:30am with overtime or weekends as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) and basic repairs on production, packaging, and facility equipment.

• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on food processing and packaging equipment.

• Replace and adjust belts, bearings, seals, motors, and other basic mechanical components as directed.

• Follow all company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HazCom), and Cal/OSHA requirements.

• Maintain accurate and timely maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.

• Clean, lubricate, and inspect machinery in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules.

• Support production teams during line changeovers, startups, and equipment setups.

• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, or equipment malfunctions to supervision.

• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.

• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 0–2 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.

• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and safe maintenance practices.

• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines.

• Basic computer literacy for completing work orders and maintenance logs.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced production setting.

• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders or stairs.

• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures (hot, cold, or wet conditions) and around food production equipment.

• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company and Cal/OSHA standards.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a food manufacturing facility where exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet floors, and moving mechanical parts may occur. All work must be performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company food safety standards.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

The pay rate for this position is $22.00/hour - $28.00/hour. This role is eligible for overtime.

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

· Lead and oversee warehouse operations across multiple facilities, ensuring alignment with company goals and growth initiatives

· Develop and execute warehouse strategies to improve throughput, accuracy, service levels, and cost efficiency

· Build, coach, and develop high-performing exempt and non-exempt teams; establish strong leadership bench strength

· Partner cross-functionally with Production, QA/FSQA, Procurement, and Logistics to ensure seamless operations

· Drive best-in-class inventory management practices, ensuring strict adherence to FIFO/FEFO and inventory accuracy targets

· Establish, monitor, and continuously improve KPIs (inventory accuracy, fill rate, labor productivity, on-time shipping, etc.)

· Lead warehouse planning, slotting optimization, and capacity management to support business growth

· Oversee inbound, storage, staging, and outbound operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance

· Implement and enhance SOPs and processes to improve operational performance and scalability

· Leverage ERP/WMS systems to improve visibility, reporting, and decision-making

· Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, process standardization, and waste reduction

· Ensure accurate and timely inventory transactions, cycle counts, and reporting

· Ensure full compliance with all regulatory and company standards, including GMP, HACCP, SSOP, OSHA, and environmental requirements

· Partner closely with FSQA to uphold product quality and food safety standards across all warehouse operations

· Maintain audit readiness at all times and lead responses to internal and external audits

· Ensure accurate receiving, storage, and shipment of products, including proper documentation and verification processes

· Oversee inventory control procedures, including cycle counts and reconciliation

· Coordinate intercompany transfers across facilities

· Support production teams by ensuring timely staging and availability of materials

· Maintain warehouse conditions, including sanitation, organization, and environmental controls

· Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

· Ensure adherence to all safety programs and proactively reduce workplace incidents

· Lead training programs on GMPs, safety procedures, and operational best practices

· Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· 7+ years of progressive warehouse/logistics experience, including leadership across multiple locations

· Strong background in food manufacturing or fresh/perishable goods highly preferred

· Deep understanding of GMP, HACCP, SSOP, OSHA, and food safety standards

· Proven experience with ERP/WMS systems and data-driven decision making

· Demonstrated success in leading large teams and developing leaders

· Expertise in inventory management, cycle counting, and process optimization

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

· Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

· Forklift certification required; stand-up forklift experience a plus

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with 24/7 operations

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $130,000.00-$145,000.00 USD + bonus + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for monitoring, and programing critical control points (CCP), product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.

• Responsible for performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.

• Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.

• Ensures the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.

• Work closely with production staff to maintain and education in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP’s and other food safety guidelines.

• Responsible to issue disciplinary action when directed.

• Collect product samples for product development, lab retains, and the laboratory when directed.

• Perform inspections on products, equipment, and machinery.

• Other duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.

What You’ll Need:

• 1-3 years’ experience in a food processing environment.

• 2+ years’ experience in a meat or poultry processing environment preferred.

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Diploma in Microbiology or food science.

• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, allergens, and food defense

• HACCP Certification.

• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and problem-solving skills

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

• Flexibility and ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

The pay range for this role is $20.00- $25.00 per hour + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for monitoring, and programing critical control points (CCP), product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.

• Responsible for performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.

• Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.

• Ensures the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.

• Work closely with production staff to maintain and education in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP’s and other food safety guidelines.

• Responsible to issue disciplinary action when directed.

• Collect product samples for product development, lab retains, and the laboratory when directed.

• Perform inspections on products, equipment, and machinery.

• Other duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.

What You’ll Need:

• 1-3 years’ experience in a food processing environment.

• 2+ years’ experience in a meat or poultry processing environment preferred.

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Diploma in Microbiology or food science.

• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, allergens, and food defense

• HACCP Certification.

• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and problem-solving skills

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

• Flexibility and ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

The pay range for this role is $20.00- $25.00 per hour + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

· Manage and maintain purchase orders for direct sourced raw materials and packaging using MRP/SAP based systems or processes.

· Work with suppliers on a daily basis and manage Supplier Delivery Performance (On Time In Full) KPIs - Need to be extremely proactive with a high sense of urgency on supplier follow ups for purchase order delivery dates and ordered quantities, this also involves tracking shipments via ASNs (Advanced Shipping Notices) for ground and ocean freight to ensure it is delivered and received on time at the right warehouse.

· Support factory operations and production team, buyers and purchasing activities, mitigate supply issues and inventory replenishment/replacement due to inventory adjustments or non-conforming material, establish root cause and corrective action.

· Manages dynamic forecasts and manages replenishment planning for materials to ensure specified customer service levels are met.

· Communicate daily issues, including specification changes, deviations, late deliveries, etc. with factory production team and category buyers.

· Manage Supplier Lead Times, MOQs and Transit times.

· Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish, develop and maintain healthy working relationships with suppliers, internal cross functional teams, and peers.

· Organizes the internal flow of materials within the manufacturing unit/factory and the transferring of materials to and from the inventory or warehouse.

· Expedite raw materials and packaging materials from approved suppliers as needed with consideration for cost and value.

· Escalate challenging supply issues to category buyers and related stakeholders in a timely manner after exhaustion of efforts.

· Participate and implement continuous improvement programs to reduce improve quality, lead-time, and reduce costs.

· Participate in continuous improvement programs and activities, develop and implement cost-saving strategies without compromising quality or service.

· Extensive experience in Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

· Extensive experience in Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations, issues, and considerations for systematically managing distribution of inventory for multiple plants or warehouses; ability to apply related knowledge and experience in real practice

· Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

· Bachelor’s degree in business related field or similar.

· Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in material planning or scheduling, inventory management and working with vendors/suppliers.

· Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems: Specifically using SAP/MRP systems or alternative system to manage inventory, knowledge of the process, must be able to comfortably navigate and execute in the commonly used screens or environments.

· Great communication and conflict management skills is a must as this is a very dynamic, fast paced supply chain environment that may occasionally be of high stress.

· Must be proficient at reading, math, written and verbal communication.

· Must have intermediate computer skills with a good working knowledge of spreadsheets, high proficiency in Excel preferred.

· Must be a team player with good work ethic and ability to work under pressure.

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.

· Extensive experience in Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

· Extensive experience in Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Competencies

· Problem Solving

· Conflict Management

· Customer Focus

· Standing Alone

· Integrity and Trust

· Dealing with Ambiguity

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

Base Pay Rate: $22.00- $25.00/Hour + Benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

· Own demand forecasting and replenishment planning for the Walmart business, driving forecast accuracy and alignment with internal and customer expectations.

· Monitor in-stock performance, inventory levels, and replenishment trends, proactively identifying risks and executing action plans to maintain strong shelf availability.

· Leverage Scintilla and internal data to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and support fact-based decision making.

· Partner closely with supply chain, demand planning, and replenishment teams to ensure alignment across forecasts, production, and inventory flow.

· Manage and track key Walmart operational metrics, including OTIF, ASN accuracy, fill rates, and inventory health.

· Identify and resolve issues related to order management, replenishment, inventory discrepancies, and supply chain execution.

· Own item setup, maintenance, and lifecycle management, ensuring accuracy across Walmart systems.

· Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports, dashboards, and business updates for the National Account Manager and internal stakeholders.

· Serve as a key analytical and operational partner to the National Account Manager, ensuring strong execution across all Walmart initiatives.

· Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and overall efficiency within the Walmart business.

· Collaborate cross functionally to contest invalid fines and fees.

· Other duties as assigned or necessary.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Analytics, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.

· 3-7 years of progressive experience in CPG sales analytics, supply chain, CPFR, or customer business analytics, with direct Walmart experience required.

· Strong hands-on experience with Walmart’s Scintilla platform and related tools.

· Proven ability to manage forecasting, replenishment, and in-stock performance within a retail CPG environment.

· Strong understanding of Walmart operational processes, including OTIF, ASN requirements, and supply chain execution.

· Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and drive execution.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience building dashboards and performance reporting tools.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes.

· Experience in refrigerated, frozen, or perishable categories preferred.

· Experience in a high-growth CPG company preferred.

· Based in Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville / Rogers area) with minimal travel required.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, soups, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s allows health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic-free and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Salary Range: $80,000.00-$130,000.00 USD + bonus + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

· Collecting and analyzing data about operational costs

· Setting standard costs of manufactured goods

· Developing and analyzing cost standards

· Issue Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual KPI Reports

· Measure and issue daily information on labor and yield

· Analyze operational results daily and weekly to aid Operational Managers control costs.

· Develop Costing for new products and/or product extensions.

· Develop, analyze and present What If scenarios to help Operations improve processes

· Carrying out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis to establish profit margins

· Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.

· Performing account reconciliations

· Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management

· Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit

· Work with Finance and Operations in developing annual budgets

· Analyze actual results Vs Budget; report findings in concise and informative reports.

· Supporting other company accountants with invoicing and capital expenditure

· Track and report periodically on Capital Spend vs Budgets. Research and report variance to plan.

· Reconciles inventory (finished goods, raw, ingredients, packaging) quantities to ensure proper reporting in our pack outs.

· Inventory control: Reviews and audits inventory transactions and flows (adjustments, scrap, usage, transfer, receiving, etc.); investigates discrepancies and/or incorrect transactions.

· Review our Bill of Materials (BoM) vs Actuals for opportunities and accuracy.

· Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

· Bachelors degree in accounting or related field is preferred

· 2 or more years of Cost accountant or equivalent field experience

· Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics

· Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel

· Understanding of organizational accounting concepts

· Strong financial analytical skills

· Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data

· In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations

· Excellent attention to detail

· Effective communication, including writing, speaking and active listening.

· Collaboration and teamwork

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Base Pay Rate: $22.00- $28.00 + Benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The shift for this position is Tuesday-Saturday, 4:00am-12:30pm with overtime or weekends as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) and basic repairs on production, packaging, and facility equipment.

• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on food processing and packaging equipment.

• Replace and adjust belts, bearings, seals, motors, and other basic mechanical components as directed.

• Follow all company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HazCom), and Cal/OSHA requirements.

• Maintain accurate and timely maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.

• Clean, lubricate, and inspect machinery in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules.

• Support production teams during line changeovers, startups, and equipment setups.

• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, or equipment malfunctions to supervision.

• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.

• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 0–2 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.

• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and safe maintenance practices.

• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines.

• Basic computer literacy for completing work orders and maintenance logs.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced production setting.

• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders or stairs.

• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures (hot, cold, or wet conditions) and around food production equipment.

• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company and Cal/OSHA standards.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a food manufacturing facility where exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet floors, and moving mechanical parts may occur. All work must be performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company food safety standards.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

The pay rate for this position is $20.00/hour - $25.00/hour. This role is eligible for overtime.

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

This shift will be Monday-Friday 9:00AM- 5:30PM with potential weekend work.

The Forklift operator will be responsible to perform a combination of tasks including but not limited to receiving, filling, shipping, and inspecting orders accurately and in a timely manner; efficiently and safely loads, unloads, and conveys materials. We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and will be hard working, punctual, dependable, self-motivated, self-managed, organized, and flexible. The ideal candidate will be looking for a long-term commitment to grow within a growing company.

What You’ll Do:

· Receives, locates, and transfers materials accurately and in a timely manner.

· Adhere to FIFO, FEFO inventory rotation.

· Works in dry, refrigerated and freezer warehouses with appropriate PPE for each.

· Counts and weighs materials and records information.

· Identifies damaged materials and records material shortages.

· Loads and unloads materials onto and from a variety of containers including but not limited to trucks, conveyors, racks, pallets, and/or trays; utilizes appropriate tools to accomplish task.

· Transports incoming and outgoing materials to designated areas utilizing hand truck or Forklift.

· Stacks and assembles materials.

· Perform floor counts when necessary.

· Maintains a safe, clean working environment.

· Participates in quality improvement efforts.

· Performs required administrative tasks; prepares all required reports and correspondence.

· Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

What You’ll Need:

· One to two years related experience preferably in a food production environment

· Familiarity with shipping practices and handling methods.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Commitment to excellence and high standards

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

· Ability to manage priorities and workflow.

· Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

· Attention to detail.

· Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

· Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Pay Rate: $18.00-$22.00/hour + overtime +Weekends + Benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The Quality Assurance Manager at Kevin’s Natural Foods is responsible for overseeing the management and implementation of food safety programs for the company’s products. This role involves developing and formalizing food safety plans, supervising their execution, and managing the QA team to ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards. The Quality Assurance Manager plays a key role in securing and maintaining the company’s third-party certifications. A strong understanding of GMPs, labeling regulations, HACCP, and GFSI Certification Requirements is essential.

What You’ll Do:

• Develops and implements procedures for monitoring work activities to support sanitation, microbiological monitoring, overall food quality, and food safety objectives across all facilities.

• Assists in managing all facilities’ QA functions, directly overseeing QA supervisors to ensure consistent execution of food safety and quality programs.

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the Company’s HACCP plans.

• Collaborates with product development teams to create risk assessments and food safety protocols for new products, ensuring full commercialization without delays or quality events.

• Works closely with the Production Team to implement and maintain food safety programs, ensuring compliance across production operations.

• Promotes continuous improvement initiatives and cost-reduction objectives, tracking progress and successes.

• Manages the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF System, including food safety and quality fundamentals, and ensures SQF documents, manuals, procedures, and forms are up-to-date.

• Communicates with relevant personnel to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System across all departments.

• Maintains and updates all SQF documents and requirements, ensuring compliance with current standards.

• Responsible for follow-up activities related to manufacturing site audits, ensuring adherence to SQF Policies and Procedures.

• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• BS/BA degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field is preferred.

• Minimum 5 years experience in managing a quality control function inside a food manufacturing environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills with ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to use PC and widely used software, spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word), etc.

• Ability to work independently as well as maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization (inside and outside the company).

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

The salary pay rate for this position is $115k - $140k + Bonus + Benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The shift for this position is Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00pm-5:30am with overtime or weekends as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) and basic repairs on production, packaging, and facility equipment.

• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on food processing and packaging equipment.

• Replace and adjust belts, bearings, seals, motors, and other basic mechanical components as directed.

• Follow all company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HazCom), and Cal/OSHA requirements.

• Maintain accurate and timely maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.

• Clean, lubricate, and inspect machinery in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules.

• Support production teams during line changeovers, startups, and equipment setups.

• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, or equipment malfunctions to supervision.

• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.

• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 0–2 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.

• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and safe maintenance practices.

• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines.

• Basic computer literacy for completing work orders and maintenance logs.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced production setting.

• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders or stairs.

• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures (hot, cold, or wet conditions) and around food production equipment.

• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company and Cal/OSHA standards.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a food manufacturing facility where exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet floors, and moving mechanical parts may occur. All work must be performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company food safety standards.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

The pay rate for this position is $22.00/hour - $28.00/hour. This role is eligible for overtime.

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The assigned shift hours are 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM.

Scheduled Workdays:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Scheduled Days Off:

• Wednesday
• Thursday

What you'll do:

· Support production managers in all tasks.

· Properly train employees to reduce safety hazards while working efficiently.

· Motivate and support all their team members to reach their full potential and have a positive impact in production.

· Maintain communication between management and employees to ensure policies are understood.

· Maintain record of points given to employees regarding tardiness.

· Communicate with their production manager to efficiently schedule employees PTO request while delivering production goals.

· Ensure all orders are built properly for our customers.

What you'll need:

· High School Diploma or GED preferred.

· 1 + year of food manufacturing experience

· Familiarity with warehouse processes and equipment (Forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.).

What Will Set You Apart:

· Experience within the food and beverage transportation industry preferred.

· Supervisor experience is a plus!

Working Conditions and Physical Aspects:

· You can expect to handle packages from small envelopes to boxes ranging up to 80 pounds.

· You’ll either stand in one place for extended periods of time, and will be walking a good distance around the facility – good shoes are a must!

· You should be willing and able to operate carts, dollies, hand trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.

· Ability to reach, kneel, lift, stand, walk, and bend.

· You will be in and out of a refrigerated room with temperatures ranging between 34-36 degrees.

Communication Skills: All supervisors must communicate efficiently with their manager to provide feedback to employees on growth opportunities. They must be able to communicate professionally after being trained by their manager to promote a positive work environment.

Salary Range: $71,000.00-$75,000.00 + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

As a Food Scientist at Kevin’s Natural Foods, you will bridge the gap between culinary creativity and food science expertise. You will be responsible for developing innovative, flavorful, and health-conscious products that meet our rigorous quality, safety, and certification standards.

This role requires a unique combination of culinary intuition, scientific rigor, and commercial awareness to take concepts from initial ideation in the test kitchen through full-scale manufacturing. You will collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to ensure products not only delight our consumers but also align with Kevin’s mission of empowering busy people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. 

What You’ll Do:

• Develops new product ideas and concepts, from test prototype samples through commercialization
• Creates product specifications and calculating initial formula and ingredient costs.
• Assists with sourcing new and uncommon ingredients to match our healthy standards, along with meeting our SQF and USDA certifications.
• Owns formulating product to meet all product claims.
• Assumes the role of an innovator and project leader, demonstrating initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.
• Actively seeks out new food trends, consumer tastes, requests, and nutrition while monitoring local and national competition.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining data in a variety of systems for product IP, Operations training and internal/external compliance
• Works closely with the teams on establishing production processes, monitoring consistency and quality of foods, problem-solving production variances, and packaging of all items.
• Partner with Marketing and sales for new product introductions, food styling, photoshoots, etc.
• GFCO/Paleo/NGPV/USDA awareness and applied knowledge
• All other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Passion for delivering safe, quality and delicious food to Kevin’s Natural Foods consumers.
• Bachelors degree in Culinology, Culinary Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Nutrition, or Culinary School certification with applied technical experience.
• 1-3 years applied experience in a restaurant kitchen or commercial/manufacturing environment, research chef experience is a plus.
• 2-4 years product development experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Extensive ingredient functionality, flavor development, and sensory evaluation experience.
• Understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective.
• Sound working knowledge of food science principals and manufacturing principles such as GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitary practices and regulations.
• Good laboratory practices, including organized data documentation and presentation, attention to detail, and ability to follow batch protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects/tasks at any given time.
• Strong computer skills, especially working with nutritional software, spreadsheets, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven success in development using sterilization of food products.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration in small groups.
• Product development of paleo/keto food products a strong plus.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods: 

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less. 

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

Salary Range: $100,000.00-$130,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Kevin’s Natural Foods is growing fast! We’re looking for an S&OP Champion with the strategic vision and operational know-how to help build the next evolution of our integrated planning capability. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a hands‑on, entrepreneurial environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on how we plan, align, and execute. This hybrid role will shape the future of planning at one of the fastest‑growing clean‑label food brands in the heart of San Joaquin!

As our S&OP Champion, you will co‑design the roadmap for S&OP implementation, engage senior leaders to create top‑down alignment, and guide the organization through cultural and process transformation. You’ll help modernize tools and systems, establish governance, and lead the change efforts needed to embed a disciplined, data‑driven planning cadence.

What You’ll Do:

Build & Lead the S&OP Roadmap

• Co‑develop and maintain the multi‑year S&OP implementation roadmap, including vision, maturity milestones, capability readiness, and an organizational change adoption strategy.

• Translate business objectives into an actionable planning model connecting demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial processes.

Engage Leadership & Drive Alignment

• Partner directly with senior leaders to establish S&OP as a shared enterprise priority and a top-down cultural expectation.

• Facilitate worksops, alignment sessions, and training to prepare and guide senior leaders through S&OP roles, expectations, and decision‑rights necessary for an effective operating cadence.

• Serve as the primary change agent and communicator for S&OP transformation.

Assess & Prepare the Organization

• Evaluate current processes, planning behaviors, and cross‑functional readiness.

• Build education, coaching, and support models that strengthen planning discipline and collaboration.

• Shape a culture grounded in transparency, data fluency, and the operational excellence.

• Assess existing planning tools, system capabilities, data quality, and reporting workflows.

• Recommend future-state tool enhancements or potential investments to support more advanced S&OP maturity.

• Partner with IT, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure business requirements are clear and aligned.

Develop Governance & Lead Change Adoption

• Design and launch S&OP governance frameworks, including roles, responsibilities, decision‑rights, escalation paths, and KPI structures.

• Define the standard meeting cadence (Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre‑S&OP, Executive S&OP) and ensure process discipline.

• Develop and execute change‑management plans that address communication, training, stakeholder management, and sustained adoption.

• Build playbooks, process documentation, training materials, and readiness assessments.

• Identify risks to adoption and proactively remove barriers to progress.

• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, S&OP, Integrated Business Planning, or related transformation roles within food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.

• Experience with customer-centric organizational culture and short shelf-life products strongly preferred.

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

• Demonstrated expertise in process design, change management, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Working knowledge of planning tools (e.g. ERP, demand planning platforms) and core S&OP analytics.

• Coaching mentality with ability to translate complexity into simple, actionable concepts.

• A collaborative, low‑ego approach with the ability to influence without authority.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Summary:

The Inventory Control Clerk is an integral part of the warehouse operations team managing details of finished goods inventory ensuring that product on hold, aging inventory, and allocated inventory is reviewed constantly. Develops and maintains processes and procedures to ensure accurate and productive work activities for this area. Communicates with and Operations to ensure that inventory is ready for distribution.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will be hard working, punctual, dependable, self-motivated, self-managed, organized, flexible, and looking for a long-term commitment to grow within a growing company.

What You’ll Do:

-Monitors and analyzes raw and finished goods inventory levels, inventory status, inventory availability and inventory movements to ensure product availability.

· Performs routine cycle counts and as directed by management. Reports findings to management.

· Reconciles and updates inventory to ensure system accuracy.

· Reviews inventory aging status to ensure adherence to FEFO; notifies management of issues immediately.

· Identifies slow or nonmoving items and communicates to management.

· Periodically reviews inventory on hold and follows up with QA on pending Product Disposition Requests (PDRs).

· Works with Production Coordinators and Procurement team and perform ad hoc item physical counts to ensure correct levels of inventory are available for production needs.

· Quantifies and submits for evaluation and authorization all inventory adjustments required.

· Ensures that identified damaged materials and shortages are properly reconciled and posted in SAP.

· Issues daily Inventory adjustment reconciliation to Management.

· Researches discrepancies from production in stock as necessary and makes necessary changes to correct discrepancies.

· Maintains a safe, clean working environment.

· Participates in quality improvement efforts.

· Performs required administrative tasks; prepares all required reports and correspondence. Performs other duties as assigned by manager

What You’ll Need:

- Two years related experience or equivalent

· Experience with inventory and clerical administrative practices, including SAP

· Provide Excel reporting and other computer based reporting.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision

· Commitment to excellence and high standards

· Good written and oral communication skills

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to manage priorities and workflow

· Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

· Acute attention to detail

· Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

· Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

The Pay Range for this role is $24.00- $26.00/ hour + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below: https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You'll Do:

• Lead the implementation and governance of the External Manufacturing Quality Management (EMQM) program at Kevin’s Natural Foods.

• Ensure external manufacturers comply with Kevin’s and Mars Quality Management standards.

• Own supplier qualification, approval, and ongoing performance management.

• Act as a key technical authority ensuring quality and food safety standards across external partners.

• Support both strategic (supplier development, program deployment) and tactical (audits, issue resolution) activities.

• Define validation and verification programs to ensure product equivalency and food safety.

• Drive visibility of external manufacturer quality performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manage change control processes impacting quality and food safety.

• Facilitate supplier quality processes, policies, and onboarding frameworks.

• Develop and improve RACIs and ways of working for material and supplier onboarding.

• Monitor and improve inbound raw and packaging material quality across sites.

• Establish KPIs and metrics to track supplier quality performance and compliance.

• Conduct supplier audits (low, medium, high risk) to assess capability and compliance.

• Lead initial supplier assessments and ongoing verification activities.

• Identify gaps and drive corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) with suppliers.

• Maintain supplier status, risk assessments (e.g., EMPRA), and technical documentation.

• Partner with Procurement, R&D, and project teams to support external manufacturing in innovation projects.

• Act as the quality lead for co-manufactured product development.

• Ensure suppliers meet quality and food safety requirements for new product launches.

• Lead investigations related to external manufacturing quality incidents.

• Conduct risk assessments and determine product disposition.

• Identify root causes and ensure effective CAPA implementation.

• Monitor trends and incorporate learnings into continuous improvement efforts.

• Drive supplier development initiatives to improve capability and performance.

• Contribute quality insights to sourcing and supply strategies.

• Engage with global and regional quality communities to align on best practices.

• Support management reviews with data-driven recommendations.

• Require regular interactions with external manufacturers, suppliers, and global quality teams.

• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field (preferred).

• 4+ years of experience in Quality, Food Safety, or Technical functions.

• Experience managing external manufacturers and supplier quality.

• Strong background in auditing Quality Management Systems and supplier facilities.

• Strong understanding of Quality & Food Safety standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000).

• Experience with Material Quality Management and supplier quality systems.

• Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and external partners.

• Strong communication and project management skills.

• Certified Lead Auditor (FSSC 22000 or equivalent) Certification

• HACCP certification..

• Ability to travel up to ~40%.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Develops new product ideas and concepts, from test prototype samples through commercialization
• Creates product specifications and calculating initial formula and ingredient costs.
• Assists with sourcing new and uncommon ingredients to match our healthy standards, along with meeting our SQF and USDA certifications.
• Owns formulating product to meet all product claims.
• Assumes the role of an innovator and project leader, demonstrating initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.
• Actively seeks out new food trends, consumer tastes, requests, and nutrition while monitoring local and national competition.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining data in a variety of systems for product IP, Operations training and internal/external compliance
• Works closely with the teams on establishing production processes, monitoring consistency and quality of foods, problem-solving production variances, and packaging of all items.
• Partner with Marketing and sales for new product introductions, food styling, photoshoots, etc.
• GFCO/Paleo/NGPV/USDA awareness and applied knowledge
• All other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need: 

• Passion for delivering safe, quality and delicious food to Kevin’s Natural Foods consumers.
• Bachelors degree in Culinology, Culinary Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Nutrition, or Culinary School certification with applied technical experience.
• 1-3 years applied experience in a restaurant kitchen or commercial/manufacturing environment, research chef experience is a plus.
• 2-4 years product development experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Extensive ingredient functionality, flavor development, and sensory evaluation experience.
• Understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective.
• Sound working knowledge of food science principals and manufacturing principles such as GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitary practices and regulations.
• Good laboratory practices, including organized data documentation and presentation, attention to detail, and ability to follow batch protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects/tasks at any given time.
• Strong computer skills, especially working with nutritional software, spreadsheets, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven success in development using sterilization of food products.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration in small groups.
• Product development of paleo/keto food products a strong plus.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

Salary Range: $80,000.00-$120,000.00 + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:
•Design and implement a Strategic Sales Plan outlining a methodical approach for calling on prospective accounts.
•Develops, builds, and nurtures customer relationships with a focus on driving revenue growth for Kevin's Natural Foods and expanding ACV, average items, and promotions.
•Travel to prospective customers to lead cuttings and sales presentations.
•Hold regular status calls and face-to-face planning meetings with existing accounts to foster long term relationships and drive organic growth.
•Participate in the planning and monitoring of promotional activity supporting Kevin’s Natural Foods programs.
•Manages active trade, forecasting, and replenishment budgets to ensure efficient allocation of resources and alignment with sales and inventory goals.
•Engage company resources in Marketing and Product Development effectively to meet sales objectives.
•Keep a pulse on emerging trends, new products, and competition status.
•Determine and codify sales targets based on the market opportunity and the company’s business objectives.
•Assists in creating fully integrated trade plans with defined business objectives.
•Influences demand planning processes to enhance forecasting accuracy.
•Supports the development of a fully integrated sales plan for customers.
•Attend trade shows and relevant customer meetings.
•Support the Director in managing the external broker network.
•Collaborates cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, demand planning, finance, and category teams.
•Work closely with brokers and distributors.

•Experience working with natural distributors: UNFI, Albert’s Organics, Tony’s Fine Foods, SuperValu

•Experience managing natural retailers: NCG, Natural Grocers, The Fresh Market, Earthfare, Nugget Market, Harmons, New Seasons, Mothers Market, Bristol Farms, Lunds & Byerly, Heinens, Cub Foods, and Dierbergs

•Other duties as assigned or necessary.

Required Competencies/Skillset:
•Ability to influence without authority.
•Strong financial acumen.
•Ability to work cross-functionally.
•Advanced negotiation skills.
•Ability to develop comprehensive sales plans designed to achieve and exceed sales targets.
•Deep knowledge of category and customers.
•Understanding of the category and retailer space.
•Negotiate positive outcomes on behalf of Kevin’s Natural Foods.
•Direct experience with distributors i.e. UNFI, KeHE
•Experience managing UNFI natural and conventional chains and independents

What You’ll Need:
•BS degree in business administration or a related field.
•Minimum 5 years’ experience as a successful sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
•Resourceful and driven with a proven track record of performance in a work environment with a high level of autonomy.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
•Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
•Strong business sense and industry expertise.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office.
•Ability to work with and understand syndicated data.
•Ability to travel up to 40%.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, soups, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s allows health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.
With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic-free and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop, test, and commercialize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions that support new product launches, quality improvements, and value‑engineering initiatives.
• Build packaging specifications, drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy and manufacturing feasibility.
• Apply knowledge of materials such as film structures, pouches, trays, corrugate, and other food‑grade packaging formats relevant to refrigerated, frozen, and shelf‑stable applications.
• Partner closely with R&D, Operations, Procurement, Food Safety & Quality, Marketing, and external suppliers to bring packaging concepts from idea through commercialization.
• Proactively identify and test emerging materials that align with our mission to reduce our environmental footprint while maintaining food safety.
• Design and execute test plans using sound experimental methods to assess material performance, distribution durability, seal integrity, shelf life, and compatibility with processing equipment.
• Support packaging readiness during plant trials, production start‑ups, and ongoing operational needs.
• Troubleshoot packaging failures or process challenges, recommend solutions, and document learnings to enable continuous improvement.
• Evaluate cost‑savings and sustainability opportunities without compromising product safety or consumer experience.
• Stay curious and informed about industry trends, new materials, and emerging technologies relevant to food packaging.
• Build strong relationships with packaging suppliers to identify and assess new capabilities.
• Collaborate with our Global Mars Food and Nutrition colleagues on enterprise packaging initiatives and research.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• 2–5+ years of experience in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Development.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of packaging materials (films, laminations, plastics, corrugate, etc.) and how they interact with manufacturing equipment and food processing environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, stay organized, and move work forward in a fast‑paced setting.
• A passion for the clean-eating/better-for-you space.
• Working knowledge of food safety and quality requirements as they relate to packaging (FDA, USDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP’s, etc.).
• Strong documentation and change-management skills, including specs, SOPs, and version control as the business scales.
• Strong understanding of how packaging decisions impact COGS, freight, sustainability goals, and operational efficiency.
• Hands‑on curiosity: you enjoy testing, experimenting, learning, and solving problems.
• Willingness to travel up to 20–30% for supplier visits, trials, and plant support.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits 

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do: 

·       Collaborate with Operations, Sanitation and leadership to drive ownership of food safety, quality, and culinary standards on the production floor

·       Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and culinary standards are integrated into the entire production process

·       Develop, recommend and monitor corrective actions when deficiencies in food safety or quality are identified

·       Supervise and mentor the Q&FS teams and beyond through training, coaching and performance management

·       Provide ongoing support for hourly team members across facilities

·       Implement food safety, quality assurance and culinary programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and finished product standards

·       Plan, conduct and monitor inspections and testing of materials and products to ensure safety and culinary quality

·       Generate reports describing activities, trends and expenditures; communicate findings and action plan to necessary/appropriate parties; to include lab data technical analysis

·       Ensure adherence to quality programs, including HACCP and GMPs

·       Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the food safety culture and reduce risk across facilities

·       Develop and execute training programs to support the company’s food safety, quality and culinary objectives

·       Ensure the prompt and accurate implementation of new regulations at facilities and with suppliers

·       Represent the Q&FS team on cross-functional teams and collaborate on company-wide initiatives

·       Other duties as assigned

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What You’ll Need:  

·       Passion for delivering safe, quality and delicious food to the consumer.

·      At least 3-4 years experience in a management role (w/ direct reports) in a commercial food environment (food manufacturing, or multi-unit food operator, or similar) 

·      Quality Assurance or Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing plant strongly desired

·      Restaurant cooking experience strongly desired

·      USDA experience a plus

·       Knowledge of food safety principes, including HACCP, GMPs and the willingness to learn more

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and SAP.

·      Self-motivated with proven leadership skills.  

·      Thrive in a start-up environment. 

·      Bilingual - English/Spanish is a plus.  

·      Must be able to work in a team environment.  

·      Must have a positive attitude.  

·      Must have good written and oral communication skills.  

·      Ability to work in fast-paced, effectively under pressure, and deadline-oriented environment.  

·      Flexible availability: we work night and weekend shifts.

·      Lifting of up to 50 pounds

·      Comfortable working in envinonments with varying temperatures

·      Ability to handle chemicals and solvents according to MSDS guidelines

·       Degree is strongly desired

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:  

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life.  The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization. 

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods: 

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $85,000.00-$105,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The shift for this position is Wednesday-Sunday, 5:00pm-1:30am with overtime as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) and basic repairs on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on food processing and packaging equipment.
• Replace and adjust belts, bearings, seals, motors, and other basic mechanical components as directed.
• Follow all company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HazCom), and Cal/OSHA requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.
• Clean, lubricate, and inspect machinery in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules.
• Support production teams during line changeovers, startups, and equipment setups.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, or equipment malfunctions to supervision.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–2 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and safe maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Basic computer literacy for completing work orders and maintenance logs.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced production setting.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders or stairs.
• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures (hot, cold, or wet conditions) and around food production equipment.
• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company and Cal/OSHA standards.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a food manufacturing facility where exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet floors, and moving mechanical parts may occur. All work must be performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company food safety standards.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

The pay rate for this position is $22.00/hour - $25.00/hour. This role is eligible for overtime. 

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf