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Kinney & Lange, P.A., an established full service intellectual property (IP) law firm located in downtown Minneapolis, has an immediate opening for a Patent Legal Assistant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•       Prepare documents from forms/templates and based on client-provided and attorney-provided materials, including preparing patent and trademark application documents for filing.

•       Organize and upload documents for e-filing with various patent & trademark offices.

•       Review Office Actions and other communications from patent & trademark offices and prepare response templates for attorney completion.

•       Correspond with clients regarding the status of applications and other matters.

•       Coordinate the transmittal of documents needing signatures (i.e., declarations and assignments).

•       Monitor attorney dockets for approaching due dates.

•       Work closely with the docketing staff and office services to ensure all dates are docketed.

•       Maintain precise follow-ups and reminders.

•       Prepare Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including obtaining copies of patents and articles for submitting with IDSs.

•       Develop and document client procedures and best practices.

•       Maintain electronic files.

•       Miscellaneous typing, copying and other clerical tasks.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should work well in a professional, team, and fast paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to multitask in order to meet deadlines. Candidates with patent prosecution experience and candidates with minimal experience and a recent paralegal degree will be considered. The candidate should have an excellent technology skill set including a proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, and ideally, have familiarity with Foundation IP, Anaqua, or other IP docketing software, and/or time and billing software. 

Salary range: $40,000 to $70,000 annually

• Send resume and cover letter to Kinney & Lange, P.A., Attn: HR, 333 S. 7th Street, #2700, Minneapolis, MN 55402, or to

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Coating Services

Status: Full Time - Exempt

Reporting To: Director of Operations / X40 Production Manager

Position Purpose:

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes applied to customer-supplied medical devices. This individual will be responsible for process improvement, leading root cause investigations, working closely with cleanroom operators across shifts, and serving as a key technical liaison with both internal teams and external customers. This role requires up to 25% international travel to support HMS production sites, audits, process transfers, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:

Production Support & Engagement

• Build strong relationships with production staff and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Monitor and adjust key process variables to ensure product consistency and high-quality output
• Assist with new process transfers from Method Development to Production

Process Improvement

• Continuously improve coating processes (e.g., dip, plasma)
• Apply Lean principles to manufacturing processes (eliminate waste in the manufacturing process and apply innovative systems to improve company workflows)
• Maintain and revise technical documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and validation of PQ protocols
• Perform internal audits on manufacturing lines
• Analyzing production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost, and quality.

Root Cause Analysis & Technical Problem-Solving

• Lead structured, cross-functional, root cause investigations for coating-related defects or process deviations using methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and DMAIC
• Act as the technical lead during customer escalations, investigations, and audits related to coating performance or compliance related to manufacturing
• Drive the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and ensure timely documentation and communication of findings

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO 13485 and internal QMS requirements
• Support and lead validation activities for new and modified processes
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation to support audits and regulatory inspections
• Implementing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure products meet customer spec.

Support and/or perform other duties as required

Education, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing) or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or process engineering role, preferably in a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical environment
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading root cause investigations and communicating findings directly to customers
• Experience working in or supporting cleanroom operations and collaborating with production operators
• Knowledge of coating processes and surface treatments for medical devices is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with process validation, GMP, and ISO 13485
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – comfortable interfacing with both customers and shop floor teams.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (or similar): Ability to use computer-aided design and manufacturing software for design and simulation.

Working Conditions and Health & Safety:

• Heated and air-conditioned office environment
• ISO Class 7 Cleanroom
• Laboratory
• Employee is required to use appropriate PPE including, but not limited to, nitrile or latex gloves, lab coat, hair bonnet, shoe covers, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection, face shield, or respiratory mask while working in a lab or manufacturing space.

Harland Medical System’s commitment to ensure employee health and safety is a priority. Personnel engaged in manufacturing shall obtain training required by ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR part 820, FDA 21 CFR part 210 & 211, and Harland Medical System’s internal procedures, where deemed appropriate per assigned job functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged period of time. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms above shoulder height and below the waist. Using proper lifting techniques, the employee must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

About the Role

As a Product Designer, you are passionate creative, responsible for developing products and packaging for CURiO Brands that are innovative, beautiful, safe, and sellable to end consumers. You have a strong artist hand and are confident in illustration, painting, and other traditional mediums. You’ll leverage your unique talents, such as illustration and surface design, to create and source custom vessels (glass, metal, and ceramic) and secondary packaging (paper boxes, tubes, bags, labels, hangtags), through the opportunity to work on CURiO’s exciting brands Capri Blue, Thymes, and Otherland.

***This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of our office in Minneapolis, MN***

What You’ll Do

Design & Concept:

• Collaborate with Product Design Manager and team, along with Brand to research and concept new product ideas.
• Develop mood boards for new product collections and product formats.
• Push creative boundaries to drive great design and strong innovation.
• Proactively research market trends and innovation opportunities.
• Work with vendors to source and develop new techniques and manufacturing capabilities.
• Prepare creative presentations and present concepts to internal brand team and external customers.
• Demonstrate systematic approach in designs for varying structures, materials, sizes and product types.
• Brand steward, keen eye for detail, refine designs across selected product assortment.
• Create 3D renderings, recommend dimensions, and determine materials for product and packaging.
• Communicate with domestic and international vendors to achieve design intent, construction, safety, and usability goals. Contribute problem-solving ideas throughout the development process.
• Participate in the approval of prototype samples for style details, construction, safety, and usability. Organize and label incoming samples and approved counters.
• Attend weekly Design & Innovation status meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Work closely with Brand, Project Management, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Finance, and Sales to ensure development is on track to meet project goals, design intent and timeline.
• Develop constructive and collaborative working relationships with vendors, colleagues, and others, maintaining them over time to produce successful results for the design team.
• Request price quotes and work with vendors to ensure target costs are achieved.
• Work closely with Project Management team and Cost Analyst on costing exercises. Contribute to product cost discussions, providing insights and ideas on how to cost engineer new developments to meet cost objectives.
• Work with the production artist for execution of final printable files.
• Work closely with external vendors, helping to build strong partnerships.
• Work closely with print vendors to develop structures, reviews proofs for color/ detail accuracy and attend press checks as needed. Color advocate for the brand standards.
• Cut and mock-up packaging/ product samples to support marketing team with photoshoot and sample needs.
• Provide design specifics and photos of development samples for specification documents.

As a Curio Team Member

• You exemplify CURiO Cornerstones and strive for personal leadership in your role.
• You collaborate across teams and maintain a positive, respectful, and cooperative workplace environment.
• You take ownership of your professional development by seeking learning opportunities and staying current in your field.
• You manage your time effectively and work with others to contribute to team and company goals.
• You follow all safety guidelines, report concerns promptly, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• You understand that success in your role could include occasional extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines and that periodically, you may be asked to perform other duties not included in your role description.

What You Bring

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; emphasis in graphic or industrial design or equivalent work experience
• Two years’ experience in product or packaging development or design
• Brings passion for the creative work and brand storytelling
• Strong knowledge of design techniques, ability to think creatively, with an eye for color and design
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with team members and across multiple departments, managing a large volume of projects simultaneously
• Proficient in design software; Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred:

• Surface design and illustration skills
• 3D printer experience

Core Competencies:

• Committed to development strong ideas and excellent execution
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and systematic in working
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to present concepts and ideas with exceptional presentation and writing skills
• Excellent initiative and follow-through
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
• Self-Driven, energetic, able to work independently
• Ability to maintain and protect company proprietary information.

Additional Information

• Travel Requirement: less than 5%
• Work Environment: General office or home office environment
• Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing 10 – 15 pounds.
• When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions

Why Join CURiO

At CURiO, we craft beautiful experiences for the home and body through our fragrance and personal care brands. We’re committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive workplace where talent can thrive and grow. You’ll be part of a passionate team driving meaningful work — with the agility of a growth company and the heart of a purpose-driven brand.

Health & Welfare Benefits

Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise:

• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
• Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Location: 100% on- site in Delano, MN at a medical manufacturign facility

About the Company

Trelleborg Medical Solutions partners with the world’s leading medical device and biopharmaceutical companies, collaborating from concept to commercialization to bring to market impactful solutions that improve patient quality of life. It leverages decades of design and manufacturing experience, in-depth knowledge of polymer materials and a deep understanding of customer applications and end-use environments to deliver pioneering, engineered solutions for transformative health technologies. Utilizing its global quality system and engineering and manufacturing network, the company is a production partner of choice for medical device and biopharmaceutical companies.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Delano team. Follows good manufacturing practices (GMP) and principles to provide engineering support and develop robust manufacturing processes. Has a primary role in the engineering of new, modified and/or existing manufacturing operations in a clean-room environment. Apply engineering theory and principles to ensure that the Value Stream for specific products is optimized using Lean Sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product specifications and translate these into manufacturing processes to establish production rates, achieve expected quality levels and establish reliability of finished product.
• Identifies tooling related issues and communicates/works with a tool maker to resolve the issues.
• Develop manufacturing methods for new and existing products, establish labor standards and develop product cost information.
• Meticulously document all manufacturing process information and sequences within the Trelleborg document control system.
• Identify opportunities for improvement to existing processes and methods using data or observation. Develop the improvements and implement them as quickly as practical.
• Make improvements to production rates and reduce scrap by identifying and implementing new and better equipment, processes or human factors methods.
• Assist production in troubleshooting production problems with individual components, individual processes and help improve the situation to assure customer delivery dates and superior quality.
• Review production schedules and engineering specifications to resolve production problems.
• CAPA- Active member of the CAPA team responsible for implementing permanent corrective actions.
• DMR- Participate in determination of product DMR disposition plan and approval with the VS team.
• Follow ISO 13485 and 21 CFR part 11 and part 820 and Trelleborg Quality System protocols.
• Execution of DOE's, problem solving, FMEA's, validations, control plans, continuation engineering for products.
• Actively Support Production, Engineering and Quality departments.
• Senior Manufacturing Engineer: including all the above.
• Mentors Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians through experiences and education as opportunities arise.
• Develops ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• Successfully manages multiple high-profile projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lean Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Polymer Science, Lean Kaizen or other specialized background.
• 7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Medical device manufacturing experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information, and direction effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world-class performance.
• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines.
• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes.
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately.
• Commitment to making improvements company-wide.
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office.
• Use of statistical analysis software.
• Interpersonal skills and good communication technique.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines, manage and identify the scope.
• Act as a project leader on major projects.
• Lean Manufacturing- Proficient in the use of problem-solving tools such as 5 why, Fishbone, 8D, etc.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for medical components and devices.
• Good understanding of metrology principles and methods.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $123,000 based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Trelleborg Medical Solutions is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Loeffler Construction is looking for a full-time, experienced Project Manager.

Are you curious, hard-working, and like to make a difference? Loeffler is seeking a highly detailed individual to join the construction team. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing assigned projects and providing assistance with the proposal process for designated pursuits. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Manager is responsible for the timely and accurate performance of projects and field construction activities. Skills in RFP response, proposal writing, preconstruction, estimating, safety, budget management, and project closeout are also required.  

Depending on the size and/or scope of the project, the Project Manager will be responsible for assisting the project team, including, but not limited to: 

• RFP response and proposal writing on designated pursuits.
• Assisting the Preconstruction team with preconstruction activities and assignments, including estimates. 
• Oversight and management of multiple projects from preconstruction through the closeout/warranty period. 
• Reviewing all contract documents and site conditions to determine appropriate means, methods, and techniques.  
• Forecasting project financial status, maintaining accurate financial reports monthly, and preparing monthly project reviews. 
• Running progress meetings, owner/architect meetings, and subcontractor pre-installation meetings.  

Business Development 

• Building relationships with existing and prospective clients. 
• Actively engaged in industry and trade associations. 
• Participate in the RFP and bid process to ensure the company's success.  
• Preparing for project interviews by rehearsing and performing advanced research. 

Education

A bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.

Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years’ full in-charge project management experience required. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, attention to details, and organizational skills.  
• Working knowledge of Procore is desirable.  
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical requirements listed 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.

Benefits

There is a generous benefit offering, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, PTO, and 401k, just to name a few. 

Best Places to Work 2023 & 2025 — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 

To apply: visit /careers and submit your cover letter, resume, and salary range requirements

Loeffler Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected class as consistent with applicable law.

Loeffler Construction & Consulting is looking for a full-time Senior Project Manager, with a primary focus in the K-12 Market!

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Are you curious, hard-working, and like to make a difference? Loeffler is seeking a highly detailed individual to join the construction team. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of selected projects, as well as supervising and monitoring on-site construction activities for a project. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The Senior Project Manager’s primary function is oversight of assigned projects, developing new business, and leading the proposal process on designated pursuits. Additionally, duties include, but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Provide oversight and management of multiple, large-scale complex projects from preconstruction through the closeout/warranty period
• Lead the Pre-Construction team with key activities and assignments, including estimates
• Forecast project financial status, maintain accurate financial reports monthly, and prepare monthly reviews
• Be well-versed in AIA contracts
• Provide leadership and training to all assigned Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Actively participate in industry organizations and events
• Establish relationships with key clients to understand business needs and drive business development opportunities
• Successfully lead the RFP process for originated or assigned prospect targets

Education

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or related field. Emphasis on estimating preferred.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies, and Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years’ full-in-charge project management experience required. K-12 project experience preferred
• Provide leadership, knowledge, and mentorship to project managers, assistant PM’s, superintendents, and teams in the office and in the field
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of contracts and legal understanding/acumen
• Leadership: Provides strong leadership, leads by example, skilled decision maker, motivator, and encourager
• Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving, crisis management, and leadership
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Proven strategic thinker: Works to establish and articulate vision, shows creativity when defining solutions
• Working knowledge Procore is desirable
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical requirements 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.

Benefits

There is a generous benefit offering, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life, PTO, 401k, just to name a few. 

For a full job description, visit /careers.

Pride Health is looking a Software Quality Assurance Analyst to support our client’s medical facility which in Hybrid Role in Rochester, MN

Job Type: Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Hybrid, Rochester, MN

Duration: 26 Week contract with possibility of extension

Onsite Requirement: Occasional onsite build days (as needed)

Rate: $30 to 38/hr

Job Summary

This position provides software quality assurance services for projects and systems. The role is responsible for supporting product validation activities for new and modified applications and ensuring that software products meet defined quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of deliverables including defining, performing, and documenting product validation for new and/or modified applications.
• Investigate operational and process problems in collaboration with engineering and technical personnel.
• Maintain quality records and metrics status reports.
• Guide and direct lower-level personnel on the setup and performance of quality controls.
• Devise and apply quality controls for in-house and vendor-provided products.
• Assist in executing quality reviews under the direction of the project team or senior quality colleagues.
• Maintain test libraries and scripts in test management tools such as Quality Center when required.

Work Being Performed

• Documentation and execution of manual test cases supporting several vended web and mobile applications within the provider and patient space.

Required Experience

Candidates must have experience with:

• Testing vended applications
• Testing mobile and web applications
• Using ADO (Azure DevOps)
• Working with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Actively participating in meetings
• Documenting, maintaining, and executing well-structured manual test cases
• Prioritizing work across multiple product lines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated approach to identifying answers and resolving knowledge gaps

Required Skills

• Software testing
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Strong analytical thinking skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Ability to interact with stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to analyze software development documentation including:
• Business requirements
• Functional specifications
• Design specifications
• Ability to understand systems and business operational practices related to product validation
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should be experienced with software development lifecycles as they relate to product verification and validation, including preparation of testing reports and coordination of project testing activities. Experience mentoring testing colleagues and project teams on testing processes is also required.

Strong experience using productivity software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web browsers is required.

Education Requirements

Required Education

One of the following is required:

• Bachelor of Science degree with training/experience in software development, software testing, or quality control
• OR
• Associate’s degree in a computer-related field and two (2) years of professional experience in software development, software testing, or quality control
• OR
• Six (6) years of professional experience in software development, software testing, or quality control

Certifications

Preferred:

Certification or training in quality or testing such as:

• ISO Service Management
• CSTP
• ITIL

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Procurement Specialist

Brown Tank LLC | Oakdale, MN

Full-Time | Onsite | Non-Union

Send Resume’s to Julie Larson -

Phone: 1-651-529-8994

Job Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsibility for all commodities & services and will secure long-term total quality, delivery, cost efficiency, and sustainability of material and services throughout project lifecycles.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting Procurement Manager with supplier relationships, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and supply continuity.

• Coordinate with receiving department to ensure material ordered is received.

• Works with AP department to ensure timely payment of invoices for products ordered and delivered. 

• Assist with development, implement, and manage commodity and supplier strategies that meet internal and external customer demands on a continuous basis. 

• Develop, implement, and manage supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Metrics (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost. 

• Find, assess, and develop new suppliers as needed in accordance with company direction and in alignment with engineering and project management.

• Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis using a structured approach to maintain best overall product cost. 

• Work with sales, project management, finance, manufacturing, safety, and construction teams to establish an efficient and effective supply chain and support corporate goals of on-time delivery, quality, and material costs. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong blueprint reading skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation skills, including an understanding of legal terms and conditions.

• Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate market data and communicate that data within finance and project management.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple work groups and develop high quality working internal and external relationships.

• Flexibility and able to adapt to a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with unexpected issues or events.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project)

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Construction management, or related field and/or 2-3 years of material purchasing experience.

• Manufacturing, welding, project management, or construction experience

• Experience in managing the following commodities: metals, machining, welding, and MRO.

• Previous experience in a high mix/low volume manufacturing/fabrication environment 

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.

• May be asked to travel to visit vendors, attend trainings or different company events.

• Must be able to navigate shop environment.

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Trade Manager, Foodservice based in Minneapolis, MN or Buffalo, NY preferably.

The Trade Manager for our Foodservice business at Lactalis Midwest Yogurt, Inc. (Yoplait, GoGurt, Oui, Ratio, Mountain High) is the financial engine behind our entire Foodservice commercial operation. This leader is responsible for the overall strategic design, financial modeling, governance, and control of all trade promotional funding and spending across every Foodservice channel of business. This includes managing trade spend for National Broadliners (e.g., Sysco, US Foods), National Chains, Power Regional Distributors, Buying Groups (UniPro), FMCs/GPOs, and all highly regulated channels (WIC, K-12). The primary objective is to maximize the Return on Investment (ROI) of every trade dollar, ensure forecasting accuracy, and instill best-in-class trade compliance and deduction management practices across the sales organization.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Trade Investment Strategy & Planning: Own the annual and quarterly trade budget for the entire Foodservice P&L. Design, model, and recommend optimal trade structures by channel (Broadline, Chain, Regional, FMC, GPO, WIC/K-12) to align with commercial objectives and maximize net revenue.

Trade Governance & Compliance: Establish, document, and enforce company policies for all trade spending. Serve as the gatekeeper for all exceptions, ensuring that programs align with legal requirements, internal controls, and trade reporting standards.

Trade System Ownership: Oversee the end-to-end functionality and data integrity of the Trade Management system. Drive continuous improvement in trade planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities across the organization.

Deduction Management & Leakage Control: Lead the cross-functional effort to minimize unauthorized deductions and trade leakage. Work closely with Finance and Sales to validate, investigate, and resolve all claims from distributors and customers in a timely manner.

Commercial Performance & ROI Analysis: Conduct robust post-contract analysis on major programs and promotions, providing the Vice President of Sales and executive leadership with actionable insights on where to reallocate funds to drive higher ROI and profitable growth.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or a related field, MBA preferred
• Experience: 7+ years in Trade Management, Sales Finance, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with significant experience in a high-volume, promotional industry (Foodservice, CPG, or related Food Manufacturing).
• Technical Skills (preferred): Expert-level Excel modeling and hands-on experience as a power user of a major TPM platform (e.g., Vistex, SAP, BluePlanner, Blacksmith).
• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of the P&L from Gross Sales to Operating Income, with proven success in managing and influencing trade spend to drive bottom-line results.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations to ours