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About Pinterest:

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About Sales Strategy & Operations

As a Sales Strategy & Operations (SS&O) team, our mission is to power sustainable revenue growth for Pinterest with datadriven strategic insights and decision making, tight management against them and highimpact revenue management. We inform critical business decisions driving revenue growth, so team members are highly visible to senior Sales leadership at Pinterest and throughout the organization at large.

This role sits within the SS&O team supporting Programmatic Sales, partnering closely with the VP, GM Programmatic Ads Sales and Programmatic Sales leadership to shape and scale a priority growth business for Pinterest.

What You'll Do:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Sales Strategy & Operations for Agency & Programmatic, and in close partnership with the VP, GM Programmatic Ads Sales, you will develop and bring to life datadriven strategies to accelerate growth in this critical business vertical. In this role, you will:

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  Own development of the sales gotomarket strategy for Programmatic Sales - including customer segmentation, ideal customer profiles, bookofbusiness design, coverage models, sales priorities, and annual planning for Programmatic sellers.

  
  
  
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  Lead the analytics and forecasting engine for Programmatic Sales by designing and maintaining revenue forecasts, pipeline and coverage models, performance scorecards, and forwardlooking views that help leadership make fast, datadriven decisions.

  
  
  
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  Build and manage core reporting and dashboards (in partnership with Data, Finance and BizOps) that surface clear, actionable views of programmatic performance across regions, channels, partners, and products - and continually refine these based on stakeholder needs.

  
  
  
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  Run recurring business review cadences (e.g., weekly performance reviews, monthly/quarterly business reviews) for Programmatic Sales - owning the narrative, analyses, materials, and followup to drive accountability and execution.

  
  
  
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  Translate complex data into clear stories and recommendations for Sales and executive stakeholders, including diagnosing performance drivers, identifying opportunities and risks, and proposing concrete actions for sellers, leaders, and XFN teams.

  
  
  
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  Design and refine sales processes and workflows as new programmatic products, deal types and partners are launched and as new acquisitions are integrated - ensuring Programmatic Sales has clear ways of working, robust documentation, and measurable outcomes.

  
  
  
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  Partner with crossfunctional teams (Finance, Product & Engineering, Product Marketing, BizOps, Client Solutions) to define strategy and operating details for Pinterest's programmatic offering as it evolves, ensuring Sales input is grounded in data and market reality.

  
  
  
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  Identify and test new growth opportunities through structured experiments and analyses (e.g., pricing tests, new motion pilots, coverage and incentive changes), and operationalize successful approaches at scale.

  
  
  
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  Drive standardization and scalability by codifying best practices, creating reusable analytics and tooling, and aligning on shared metrics and definitions across Programmatic Sales and broader Sales orgs.
  
  

  
  
  

What We're Looking For:

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  7+ years of professional experience in strategy & operations, analytics, or similar fields in a fastpaced, highly analytical environment (e.g., management consulting, investment banking, tech/media, or revenue/sales strategy & operations).

  
  
  
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  Direct experience in programmatic or digital advertising (publisher, platform, agency, ad tech, or consulting), with a solid understanding of SSPs/DSPs, deal types, and the broader programmatic ecosystem.

  
  
  
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  Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills - you are comfortable working with large, complex datasets, building models and forecasts, and stresstesting assumptions to arrive at sound, datadriven recommendations.

  
  
  
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  High data fluency and tool comfort - advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) is expected; familiarity with SQL and querying large datasets is a strong plus.

  
  
  
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  Proven experience building metrics frameworks, dashboards, and reporting that help senior leaders quickly understand business performance and make decisions, including owning definitions, documentation, and change management.

  
  
  
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  Demonstrated ability to partner closely with senior sales leaders (Director/VP+) to define strategy, build annual and quarterly plans, forecast revenue, and drive accountability against goals.

  
  
  
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  Strong structured problemsolving skills and comfort driving decisions in ambiguous, evolving situations where goals, data, or processes are not yet fully defined.

  
  
  
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  Excellent communication and storytelling skills - able to synthesize complex analyses into clear narratives, build compelling materials, and influence crossfunctional partners and senior stakeholders who may not be in your direct line of control.

  
  
  
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  Organized, detailoriented and strategically focused, with a track record of driving measurable impact in complex, matrixed, and fastmoving environments.

  
  
  
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  Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, economics, statistics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
  

  
  
  

InOffice Requirement Statement:

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• This role will need to be in the office for inperson collaboration at least one day per week and therefore needs to be within a commutable distance from the Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, or Seattle offices.
  
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Candidates will be disqualified if the following criteria are not met:

• Employment Type: No C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or C2H (Contract-to-Hire) arrangements. W2 contract only. No referral fees will be entertained.
• Work Authorization: US CITIZEN, GREENCARD ONLY, STEM OPT or OPT (with 1.5 years left)
• Onsite
• Local To Englewood Cliffs, NJ or at least 1 hour drive to Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• 1+ years of product management or relevant experience with one or more core product functions: conducting user research, collecting requirements, writing user stories, or delivering new capabilities to end users.
• 1+ year experience with membership or subscription services and DTC purchasing flows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years of product management or relevant experience with one or more core product functions: conducting user research, collecting requirements, writing user stories, or delivering new capabilities to end users.

• 1+ year experience with membership or subscription services and DTC purchasing flows.

• Experience collaborating with and aligning cross-functional stakeholders.

• Clear communication skills in a variety of forums and styles (e.g. written, presentation)

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills

PREFERRED

• Familiarity with subscription lifecycle concepts (e.g. funnel optimization, renewal, cancellation, churn drivers)

• Exposure to agile product practices and iterative releases

• Experience contributing to reusable capabilities used by multiple teams or brands

• Experience coordinating with external vendors (e.g. ticketing, validation, release support)

Responsibilities:

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate Product Manager, Membership is responsible for specific user journeys in the membership flow (e.g. registration, subscription purchase, renewal, cancellation).

You’ll work cross-functionally with Marketing, Engineering, Design, Growth, and Customer Experience teams to optimize key lifecycle flows. You’ll partner with brand product teams to ship improvements quickly while building requirements and measurement designed to be reusable across brands.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work cross-functionally to establish and optimize registration and subscription capabilities across brands

• Partner with engineering to ensure seamless integrations and user flows across our identity stack and product experiences

• Synthesize user needs, business goals, and data insights into clear product requirements

• Use experimentation, analytics, and qualitative feedback to inform decisions

• Write clear PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria

• Build and maintain a prioritized backlog of feature requests and enhancements

• Partner with vendors to advocate for bug fixes and feature improvements and ensure timely delivery

• Help define success metrics focused on conversion and churn reduction

• Communicate tradeoffs and progress to cross-functional stakeholders

Sr. AV Project Manager

Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically advanced Sr. AV Manager who can bridge business needs with technical execution. This role requires a strong client-facing professional who can consult on AV strategy, design enterprise-grade systems, manage projects end-to-end, and support installations when required.

The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable presenting AV solutions to executive stakeholders, designing complex video conferencing systems, leading integration teams, and supporting end users in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

Responsibilities:

60% of the time

• Client & Business Engagement
• AV System Design & Engineering
• Project Management & Leadership

25% of the time

• BoM & Commercial Review
• Operation & Strategic Contribution
• Scope Documentation & Reporting

15% of the time

• Installation Oversight & Technical Support

Actual Product and/or Geographic Responsibilities (if applicable):

• AV consulting, design, manage project, support installation, and end-user support

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• 4-year college degree

Field Of Study:

• Network, Telecom, Audio/Visual

Experience, Knowledge and/or Skills:

Client & Business Engagement

• Serve as the primary AV subject matter expert (SME) for clients and business partners.
• Conduct client needs assessments and recommend scalable AV solutions.
• Confidently present and explain AV technologies, including video conferencing systems and collaboration services.
• Translate business requirements into technical AV designs.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and integration partners.

AV System Design & Engineering

• Design enterprise-level AV systems including:
• Video conferencing rooms (huddle, conference, boardroom, training rooms)
• Collaboration spaces and multi-purpose environments
• Digital signage and integrated AV systems
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of:
• Cisco Systems video conferencing solutions (Room Series, Codec platforms)
• Poly video collaboration systems
• Cisco Webex
• Microsoft Teams
• Zoom
• Design systems with proper signal flow, network integration, DSP configuration concepts, and control systems.
• Ensure interoperability between conferencing platforms and room systems.

Project Management & Leadership

• Lead AV projects from concept through completion.
• Manage internal technicians and/or third-party AV integration partners.
• Develop project timelines, milestones, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with IT, network, facilities, and construction teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with scope.
• Proactively mitigate project risks and resolve technical challenges.

Bill of Materials (BoM) & Commercial Review

• Develop detailed Bills of Materials (BoM) with appropriate AV components.
• Ensure selected equipment aligns with design intent, compatibility, and budget.
• Review vendor quotations and validate technical accuracy.
• Review partner invoices against approved scope and pricing.
• Support procurement processes and cost optimization strategies.

Scope Documentation & Reporting

• Clearly define and communicate full project scope to both clients and AV integrators.
• Produce technical design documentation and system diagrams.
• Prepare project completion reports including:
• Final as-built documentation
• Equipment lists
• Test results
• Client sign-off documentation
• Maintain organized documentation for audit and service continuity.

Installation Oversight & Technical Support

• Oversee and, when required, assist with AV system installation and commissioning.
• Perform system testing, validation, and user acceptance support.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for video conferencing and AV integration issues.
• Deliver end-user training and ongoing support.
• Provide white-glove executive support when necessary.

Operational & Strategic Contribution

• Establish AV standards and best practices.
• Recommend lifecycle upgrades and technology roadmaps.
• Stay current with emerging AV technologies and collaboration trends.
• Support business development efforts with technical consultation.

Computer Skills:

• Computer skills at level to understand and use MS Word, Excel, and PPT.

Travel:

• 50%

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in AV system design, integration, and project management.
• Proven experience managing enterprise AV deployments.
• Strong understanding of IP-based AV, networking fundamentals, and UC platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, engineers, and technicians.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in high-demand environments.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Executive-level communication skills
• Technical depth with business acumen
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
• Detail-oriented with high accountability
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Customer-first mindset
• Korean/English Bi-lingual

Preferred Certifications:

• AVIXA CTS, CTS-D, or CTS-I
• PMP certification is a plus

Pay range is $32-$40 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.

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WMS Pre-sales Consultant

Employment Type: Full Time, Salaried

Location: Hybrid; Teaneck, NJ 07666

Made4net is a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions. Our innovative technology helps businesses optimize their supply chain operations, increase efficiency, and improve overall productivity. With a global presence and a commitment to excellence, Made4net is at the forefront of the industry, serving a diverse range of clients across various sectors.

Purpose of the Function:

This function plays a critical role in understanding customer needs, presenting tailored solutions, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. By aligning sales strategies with organizational goals, the Sales Function contributes to market expansion, brand visibility, and long-term business sustainability.

At Made4net, we don’t just sell Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); we sell a vision of operational excellence. We are seeking a passionate storyteller who can stand in front of a prospect, empathize with the frustration of their aged legacy solutions, and build a compelling mental bridge to a better future with Made4net.

Purpose of the Job:

As a Pre-Sales Consultant you are expected to have strong understanding of supply chain challenges and opportunities, and how technology can enable companies to gain competitive advantage by addressing these challenges quickly and effectively. You will work closely with sales, professional services, and executive leadership to turn supply chain challenges into opportunities. Your goal is not just to demonstrate features, but to paint a picture of a future state where the customer’s pain points are resolved. This role is a trusted advisor to our clients, which means we maintain and offer our clients extensive knowledge in the industries we service, the workflows we can augment and deliver superior results that support our clients' strategic objectives.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Become a Trusted Advisor to our existing customers and prospects.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to create an opportunity/account strategy, align the Made4net solution with pain points, assist/build ROI presentation(s), and present/demo the solution.
• Deep Discovery: Conduct discovery workshops not just to gather requirements, but to truly understand the nuance of the customer's business and the friction in their current processes.
• Behind the Scenes: While the presentation is art, the setup is engineering. You will configure demonstrations and engineer solutions using your technical proficiency.
• The Narrative Architect: Instead of simply clicking through features, you will craft and deliver demonstrations that follow a storyboard, guiding the customer through a journey from their current struggle to their future success.
• The "Aha!" Moment Creator: Use your presentation skills to create moments of realization for the client, helping them visualize exactly how Made4net integrates with or replaces their existing ERP, OMS, and automation technologies.
• Replay & Validate: "Replay" the customer's process back to them to prove you understand their reality, establishing yourself as a Trusted Advisor who "gets it" before you ever pitch a solution.
• Develop and maintain technical and business knowledge of industry directions and trends.
• The Bridge Builder: You will act as a translator, taking complex technical capabilities—like our private cloud/SaaS or on-premise models—and explaining them in a way that resonates with business goals and solves specific pain points.
• Assist in the development of pricing proposals and communicating to customers/prospects implementation requirements and timelines.
• Play a critical role in responding to RFI’s and RFPs in the functional, technical, and cloud/security areas.
• Collaborate with Director of Sales Engineering to develop Pre-Sales Consulting “playbook.”

Required toolkit:

• Experience: 5+ years of industry, consulting, or Pre-Sales experience (Warehouse/Transportation focus preferred). (Warehouse/Transportation) experience (Pre-Sales preferred)
• Methodology: Experience with Demo2Win is highly preferred. If you are a natural storyteller without the certification, we are willing to invest in your training.
• Communication: Outstanding ability to convey industry trends and support messaging with data. You must be comfortable presenting a broad vision to audiences of varying sizes.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Logistics, STEM, or a comparable area of study.
• SQL Server: Basic skills (SQL statements, views, triggers) to manipulate data for demos.
• OS: Basic Windows Server Operating System skills.
• Apps: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

The Mindset:

• Collaborative: A team-oriented attitude, willing to jump in wherever needed to support the company and the customer.
• Adaptive: High energy and comfortable with ambiguity; you can adjust to shifting priorities in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Road Warrior: Willingness to travel up to 50% to meet our customers where they are.

Pay range: From $100,000.00 per year salary

This position offers a competitive salary package that is commensurate with your years of experience in the field and the specific skills you bring to the role.

Made4net is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds from a floor position to an over the head position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, verbally communicate, and perform intricate finger dexterity to type or manipulate electronic documents while speaking or listening.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description outlines the essential functions of the position. Applicants who need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact the Human Resources department.

Job Summary: 

The Project Manager (Municipal) partners directly with municipalities across Upstate New York and Vermont to deliver high-quality construction solutions that meet community infrastructure needs. This role manages projects from initial client engagement and estimating through planning, execution, and final delivery.

The Project Manager collaborates closely with materials operations, superintendents, estimators, and equipment managers to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of Peckham’s products, services, and capabilities in order to develop effective paving solutions and maintain long-term municipal partnerships.

Essential Functions: 

1. Honesty and truth. Develop and sustain strong relationships with municipal customers and internal operations teams to ensure projects are aligned with customer needs and delivered successfully.
2. Compulsive tinkering. Identify municipal infrastructure needs and deliver effective paving and construction solutions that address customer concerns and support long-term partnerships.
3. Results matter. Produce accurate project estimates and proposals that support profitable project delivery and competitive customer pricing.
4. Ownership and caring. Ensure projects are effectively scheduled and coordinated so that crews, equipment, trucking, and materials are deployed efficiently and projects are completed on time.
5. Communicate. Foster strong collaboration across operations teams to support seamless communication, planning, and execution of work.
6. Measurement. Manage project financial performance by monitoring budgets, controlling costs, and maintaining accurate job cost reporting.
7. Focused. Ensure accurate and timely customer billing aligned with project scope, quotes, and completed work.
8. Our word is our bond. Deliver a high level of customer service by proactively addressing concerns, maintaining open communication, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
9. Respect and engage. Represent the company professionally while strengthening relationships with employees, customers, and the communities where projects are performed.
10. Mastery. Ensure milling and paving operations meet established quality standards and project specifications.
11. Obligated. Maintain accurate documentation of project activities and production quantities to support operational tracking and financial reporting.
12. Determined. Continuously develop professional and technical knowledge through company training and industry education.
13. Committed to serve. Contribute to operational improvements and organizational initiatives as assigned by management.

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. 3–7 years of construction project management experience, preferably in paving or heavy civil construction. A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is a plus but not required; equivalent industry experience, training, or technical knowledge will be considered.
2. Experience with Project scheduling and coordination of crews, equipment, trucking, materials, and subcontractors
3. Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, and bid documents
4. Experience with DOT, municipal, or roadway construction projects and compliance with OSHA safety standards
5. Working knowledge of construction practices related to Hot Mix Asphalt, Concrete, and Aggregates
6. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred)
7. Working knowledge of construction practices related to Hot Mix Asphalt, Concrete, and Aggregates
8. Experience or willingness to learn estimating, budgeting, job cost tracking, and change order management
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and construction management software (Viewpoint, XBE)
10. Strong communication, interpersonal, and professional written/verbal English skills
11. Strong organizational, documentation, prioritization, and decision-making skills; self-motivated and disciplined
12. Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
13.  Legal authorization to work in the United States

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Position may require up to 50% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Medium Work: May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constant to move objects. Job involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and bending for brief periods of time in all types of weather. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors. This position is also occasionally set in a professional work environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.

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• Ability to perform advanced mathematical computations (trigonometry and geometry) is a plus
  
• Understands and interprets CNC programs when needed is a plus.
  
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• CNC Experience is a plus
  

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• High school diploma or GED required
  
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• Experience as a manufacturing technician performing secondary machining operations is a plus
  
• Experience setting up and /or running Wire and Ram EDM or working with EDM components is a plus
  

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• Long Term Disability
  
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• Life Insurance
  
• Paid Jury Duty
  
• Employee Referral Program
  
• Tuition Reimbursement Program based on job.
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  

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The Food Scientist II reports directly to the Research & Technical Development Lead and plays a critical role in advancing technical platforms, ingredient research, and process feasibility for snack and confectionery products. This role is responsible for developing scalable scientific solutions that support the company’s innovation pipeline. The position focuses on early-stage formulation science, functionality modeling, and technical risk mitigation prior to commercialization handoff.

The Food Scientist operates within the Technical & Research Team and collaborates closely with the Product Development & Commercialization Team during scale-up and launch readiness phases.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Platform Development

· Support the Research & Technical Development Lead in building and optimizing core technology platforms (e.g., probiotic systems, fiber enriched system, sugar reduction system, hydrocolloid systems, protein enhanced system).

· Conduct ingredient functionality studies to understand structure-function relationships.

· Develop reusable technical frameworks that enable multiple pipeline products.

2. Advanced Formulation Science

· Design and optimize complex formulations for snack and confectionery applications.

· Investigate texture stability, moisture migration, hydrolysis risks, glass transition behavior, and shelf-life quality indicator.

· Conduct structured root cause analysis for technical performance issues.

· Translate scientific findings into scalable formulation strategies.

3. Process Feasibility & Risk Mitigation

· Evaluate processing parameters (e.g., heating time, vacuum, Brix, pH, Aw) to ensure technical robustness.

· Identify potential scalability constraints early in development.

· Support pilot-scale validation and collaborate with commercialization teams as needed.

4. Stability Prediction

· Design preliminary accelerated and real-time stability studies.

· Establish quality benchmarks for texture, moisture, color, and API ingredients.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Product Development during transition from research to commercialization.

· Provide technical input to embedded analytical and compliance resources.

· Support supplier technical assessments and ingredient validation.

6. Documentation & Technical Governance

· Maintain accurate and complete formulation documentation in designated systems.

· Develop detailed technical reports and risk assessments for internal review.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

· 2–4+ years of experience in snack and/or confectionery and/or gummy and/or bars of R&D.

· Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, fiber systems, sugar reduction systems, and moisture control mechanisms.