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Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking to hire a Product Developer who is involved in developing new products, product improvements, and line extensions from conception through commercialization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements food product formulations operationally.
• Transfers formulation prototypes from benchtop through the scale-up and into production.
• Team participant in projects with other departments.
• Team participant in product improvement projects.
• Complies with USDA/FDA regulations.
• Establishes formulation procedures and specifications for finished products.
• Develops heating and handling instructions for finished product.
• Assists in establishing manufacturing procedures, packaging specifications, ingredient specifications and finished product specifications.
• Using protocols, drafts raw ingredient specifications for review by TS and Food Safety Team.
• Assists in establishing shelf study protocols and performs shelf studies as directed by TS Team.
• Assists in developing nutritional evaluations using nutritional database software.
• Interfaces with vendors and suppliers on product development projects.
• Using protocols, evaluates competitor products, for review by TS Team.
• Conducts directed research to understand and control the parameters which are important to product quality.
• Integrates published ideas in research activities which impact the manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for safekeeping product formulas and recipes during the product development stage.
• Provides technical assistance on customer complaint issues as needed and reports to TS Team and QA Manager on specific complaint responses as they apply to the product.
• Provides technical assistance on processing and develops guidance documents as needed for manufacturing personnel.
• Provides technical assistance on food safety projects, including HACCP and Food Safety Plans.
• Works on costing verification in conjunction with other departments.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year experience in a food technology, food science or food engineering environment preferred.
• Experience with prototype development, from benchtop through pilot plant and into production.
• Experience developing product specifications and manufacturing procedures.
• Experience with nutritional evaluations.
• Experience with sensory panels.
• Experience with product microwavability.
• Experience with or knowledge of Mexican food industry.
• Experience with USDA/FDA regulations.
• Experience with process documentation and record keeping.
• Experience with food manufacturing, packaging and product safety standards.
• Ability to organize and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong computer and software skills in order to input & retrieve data and to prepare detailed reports.

Education:

• BS or MS degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Technology or related area.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: DOE

Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday regular business hours.  

Travel:  Some, minimal.

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for a Warehouse Manager to plan, organize, and direct warehouse operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees all aspects of warehousing, shipping, and receiving activities.
• Manages multi-shift and dispersed department personnel.
• Responsible for warehouse inventory accuracy.
• Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventory.
• Fulfills orders on time and accurately for sales, routes, production, and transfers to outer warehouses.
• Responsible for accurate receipt of inventory and goods from suppliers.
• Accurately receives inventory and goods from suppliers.
• Responsible for blast freezing process.
• Maintains proper documentation for warehouse transactions.
• Schedules and receives deliveries.
• Oversees and maintains the physical facilities and equipment in good condition.
• Responsible for security of warehouse facilities and inventory.
• Ensures compliance with food safety policies in the areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for meeting warehouse metrics; creates and regularly generates reports to support or monitor metrics.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years management experience.
• Warehouse operations or similar operations experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
• Organized, good planner, execution oriented.
• Good problem solving abilities.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Valid/current drivers’ license and a good driving record.
• Experience with inventory management software preferred.

Education:

• 4-year degree preferred

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: Starting at $80,000.00, DOE

Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday regular business hours.  On call after hours.

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Edgewood and Moriarty

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for a Part time Merchandiser who will be responsible for stocking up product, stock rotation of product and customer service support on retail store accounts in Edgewood and Moriarty.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Service Customer accounts by merchandising stored product to meet minimum inventory levels.
• Follow schematics / Modular/ POG
• Responsible for in store stock rotation.
• Prepares stales, unsellable for Driver to pick up.
• Conducts store checks and puts back stock product on shelves.
• Communicates customer account problems to supervisor and/or manager.
• Responsible for inventory accountability.

Requirements:

• Experience with DSD/retail/merchandising sales preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle two wheeled dolly with loads up to 150 lbs.
• Responsible for pricing gun.
• Valid/current driver's license and good driving record with no DWIs.
• Insured vehicle.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Job Status:  Part time.  

Compensation: $17.00/hr + mileage reimbursement.

Benefits:  Paid sick leave

Work Schedule:  Sunday - Saturday with Wednesdays off.  7am - 11am

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Gallup

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for a weekend Merchandiser who will be responsible for stocking up product, stock rotation of product and customer service support on retail store accounts in Gallup.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Service Customer accounts by merchandising stored product to meet minimum inventory levels.
• Follow schematics / Modular/ POG
• Responsible for in store stock rotation.
• Prepares stales, unsellable for Driver to pick up.
• Conducts store checks and puts back stock product on shelves.
• Communicates customer account problems to supervisor and/or manager.
• Responsible for inventory accountability.

Requirements:

• Experience with DSD/retail/merchandising sales preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle two wheeled dolly with loads up to 150 lbs.
• Responsible for pricing gun.
• Valid/current driver's license and good driving record with no DWIs.
• Insured vehicle.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Job Status:  Part time.  Saturdays and Sundays

Compensation: $17.00/hr + mileage reimbursement.

Benefits:  Paid sick leave

Work Schedule:  Saturday & Sunday 5am - 12noon

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for an HVAC / Facilities Infrastructure Manager who is responsible for physical facilities maintenance and upkeep, including boiler, plumbing, electrical, and fire systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supplying customers, internal and external, excellent service and products.
• Responsible for training mechanics in HVAC.
• Responsible for HVAC and Facilities equipment maintenance and repair expense.
• Plans, schedules and executes HVAC maintenance and repair related activities.
• Responsible for planning, justifying, specifying, designing, improving and institutionalizing process, equipment, and facility needs.
• Responsible for plant infrastructure and utility improvements.
• Responsible for HVAC, internal utility, facility electrical problem solving and facility support in these areas.
• Responsible for interfacing with 3rd party vendor of security services.
• Coordinates projects with other departments.
• Conducts product improvement projects.
• Complies with USDA/FDA/OSHA regulations.
• Provides technical assistance on process information and specifications.
• Develops training programs, assists in training.
• Accountable for budget expenditures and deadlines.
• Participates in company goal planning.
• Prepares and presents reports.
• Manages all people in the department: development, training, monitors and improves performance, evaluate, discipline, and motivate.
• Communicates Food Safety information to staff as required.

Requirements:

• 5 years experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience developing manufacturing procedures preferred.
• Experience with USDA/FDA regulations preferred.
• Experience with process documentation and record keeping.
• Experience with food manufacturing, packaging and product safety standards preferred.
• Ability to organize and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze complex problems.
• Ability to review and prepare detailed reports.
• Ability to detect & trace errors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience with project management software preferred.

Education:

• BA or BS degree preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic training in fundamentals of management and supervisory techniques.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: Starting at $80,000.00, DOE

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with occasional weekend days. 

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for a Production Manager who will be responsible for who planning, organizing and directing the operations of Production, Maintenance, and Sanitation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all production programs at the facility by increasing line efficiencies through personnel training, developing qualified personnel, motivating and maintaining employee morale, and coordinating process changes.
• Ensure that production department accurately measures and reports data for compliance to company specifications by generating, implementing, and documenting production reports and procedures.
• Control and reduce material waste by increasing line and process efficiencies.
• Support and be actively involved in the Plant Safety program, Hazardous Chemical Handling Program and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Responsible for insuring personnel follow all food safety and quality policies and procedures and communicating any food safety and quality issues on a timely basis to Quality and/or Food Safety personnel.
• Motivates personnel.
• Scheduling of personnel and products based on customer requirements, to include green Chile, jalapenos, prepared foods, spices, red chile, and bakery products.
• Support ERP system and train production personnel in pertinent aspects of the program.
• Responsible for attaining manufacturing, quality and cost goals.
• Interacts with and complies with governmental regulatory agencies and auditing organizations.
• Communicates, enforces, complies with and develops company policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years manufacturing experience.
• 1 year management experience preferred.
• Organized, good planner, execution oriented.
• Ability to take general directions and goals and make specific plans and execute these.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills to generate reports.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.

Education:

• 4 year college degree preferred.
• Training in fundamentals of management and supervisory techniques preferred.
• Manufacturing management course work preferred.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: Starting at $80,000.00, DOE

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.  On call after hours.

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking to hire Machine Operator II's to operates food production equipment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates food fabrication and packing equipment.
• Controls product characteristics.
• Operates equipment according to design and standards.
• Adjusts operating functions.
• Controls the pace of the line.
• Ensures quality of the product.
• Sets up, dismantles, and cleans equipment.
• Fills out check sheets.
• Transfers and stages materials.
• Cleans equipment and work areas.
• Fills in for other department vacancies.
• Responds to customer service requests.
• Does minor maintenance of equipment.

Requirements:

• 1 to 3 years experience as a machine operator.
• Has own tools to set-up, adjust, and tear down equipment.
• Experience operating light machinery or mechanical equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and write English sufficiently well to read controls, recipes and check sheets.
• Ability to operate/adjust equipment functions and controls.
• Ability to do light maintenance on, assemble, and disassemble equipment.
• Ability to operate pallet jack and pull pallet weights of 2500 pounds.
• Ability to hear, see and respond to equipment in operation.
• Ability to work and set line pace.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to follow and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to pass Bennett Mechanical Test.
• Ability to pass a check-sheet test.

Education:

• High school diploma preferred.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: Starting at $17.00/hr, DOE

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  6:00am - 3:30pm Sunday - Saturday, 2 days off

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking to hire an Accounting Manager who assists the Controller in organizing the accounting activities of the company, including monitoring and improving internal control systems and the preparation and analysis of management reporting packages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares timely and accurate monthly financial information and management reports as assigned.
• Prepares journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Assists the Controller with required audits and corporate tax return including but not limited to the preparation of PBCs as assigned.
• Assists the Controller with developing the annual budget.
• Analyzes and monitors inventory as assigned.
• Assists the Controller with annual costing and updates and analyses.
• Tracks, analyzes and performs ROI’s on fixed assets/capital projects as assigned.
• Tracks Fixed Assets and maintains accurate depreciation schedules.
• Complies with HIPAA requirements.
• Assists Controller with record retention.
• Assists Controller with creating and updating SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Maintains up to date and accurate SOPs for the functions of the job and functions of staff.
• Supervises accounting staff as assigned.
• Trains and develops accounting staff as assigned.
• Cross trains staff and cross trained in all duties of the accounting department.
• Develops, enforces and audits internal controls as assigned.
• Analyzes data and prepares reports as required.
• Works with other departments on accounting related matters and company initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years accounting experience and three years supervisory experience.
• Experience with comprehensive financial accounting.
• Experience with manufacturing systems, costing, and inventory control systems preferred.
• Experience with internal controls.
• Experience with financial reporting methods and analysis.
• Experience with accounting software.
• Experience with fixed asset capitalization and depreciation rules.
• Experience in training and developing staff.
• Ability to thrive in a busy, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to meet goals and deadlines consistently.
• Ability to develop procedures and implement.
• Ability to set up procedures for multiple locations
• Ability to analyze complex problems.
• Ability to review and prepare detailed financial & accounting reports.
• Ability to detect & trace accounting errors.
• Experience with word processing and electronic spreadsheet software programs in order to prepare reports and analyze data.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent discipline.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting preferred.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills required.
• Intermediate database computer skills required.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: DOE

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, regular business hours.

Travel:  N/A

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for Production Workers to fabricate, pack and/or box food items or components by hand to produce a manufactured product or a portion of such.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects, counts, packs, and assembles food items into standardized units and measurements for packaging into containers, poly bags, or boxing.
• Heat seals packages, boxes product and palletizes product.
• Operates simple food processing equipment.
• Performs operational and post shift clean-up.
• Lifting 30 to 50 lbs.
• Standing, bending, and stooping.

Requirements:

• Dexterity
• Ability to write and record UPC numbers, item numbers and code dates.
• Ability to work at line speed.

Education:

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for  Production Workers to fabricate, pack and/or box food items or components by hand to produce a manufactured product or a portion of such.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects, counts, packs, and assembles food items into standardized units and measurements for packaging into containers, poly bags, or boxing.
• Heat seals packages, boxes product and palletizes product.
• Operates simple food processing equipment.
• Performs operational and post shift clean-up.
• Lifting 30 to 50 lbs.
• Standing, bending, and stooping.

Requirements:

• Dexterity
• Ability to write and record UPC numbers, item numbers and code dates.
• Ability to work at line speed.

Education:

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for Line Tenders to provide material handling services in support of production operations.

• AM Shift
• PM Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the quality of product handled and transferred.
• Checks UPC numbers and code dates on packaging materials.
• Verifies product count and reports on Line Tender sheet.
• Palletizes boxes according to established pallet configurations and transfers to staging locations.
• Transfers and moves production support materials.
• Transfers full pallets to warehouse, verifies counts, and obtains receiving documentation.
• Disposes trash from production areas.
• Performs operational and post shift clean-up.
• Assists on the line.

Requirements:

• Ability to operate palletjack and pull pallet weights of 2500 pounds.
• Ability to write and record UPC numbers and code dates.
• Ability to read printed labels or materials.
• Ability to hear and respond to equipment in operation.
• Ability to work at line speed.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Education:

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for Electric Pallet Jack Operators to pull and stage orders on day and nigh shifts.

• AM Shift
• PM Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate Electric pallet jack primarily, some forklift operation once certified.
• Select orders.
• Fill picking and storage bins.
• Fill and empty blast freezers and freezing areas.
• Transfer product within warehouse.
• Verify and scan all transactions accurately.
• Ensure FIFO and proper storage.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Accept transfers of product from production.
• Work safely, ensure others work safely, and follow safety procedures.
• Follow all warehouse SOPs and instructions.
• Follow equipment charging procedures.
• Maintain batteries as instructed.
• Comply with all audit, USDA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Take physical inventory and verify inventory counts.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months experience operating electric pallet jack
• Sit down or standup forklift experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in warehouse operations preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Experience with inventory control, physical inventories, cycle counts, stock rotation, shipping and receiving preferred.
• Experience with perishable product storage and handling preferred.
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds in a loading and unloading movement.
• Ability to operate a scanner.
• Ability to spend several hours in a cold environment (with protective clothing).

Education:

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for 2 QA Techs in our AM shift to perform a variety of process inspections, audits and analysis including product tests in support of the company's Quality Assurance operations.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts visual inspections and documents compliance of quality control standards.
• Inspect incoming raw and bulk food items. Documents condition of items received. Reports variances to Purchasing.
• Conducts pre-op inspections. Document results.
• Conducts audits of operational processes (Quality Inspections).
• Measures weights, temperatures, sizes, moisture and pH. Records results.
• Data Entry

Requirements:

• 1 year previous experience
• Ability to visually inspect and monitor production and sanitizing operations.
• Experience documenting and recording processes and tests.
• Ability to analyze problems.
• Ability to review and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate verbally in Spanish and English.

Education:

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for Sanitation Techs who are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, machinery and work stations according to company standards using general purpose cleaning and sanitation chemicals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Disassembles all equipment and cleans thoroughly.
• Reassembles all equipment after cleaning and sanitizing.
• Removes and disposes waste product, debris or materials from production work stations.
• Removes standing water from floors.
• Heavy lifting: ability to lift 100 lbs.

Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work in wet environment.
• Ability to see, hear and respond to equipment in operation.
• Ability to assemble and disassemble complex equipment according to standards.

Education:

Job Location:  TEXAS (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio)

Job Description & Responsibilities:  We are looking for a highly motivated Regional Sales Manager II with strong management experience who has a passion for Hispanic food. 

We are one of the largest manufacturers in New Mexico and we pride ourselves in being a Family owned company with deep roots in our state and community. We are looking to grow in the Texas market and are ideally looking for someone in Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio.

Join a highly talented team and be part of our growing success!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs and executes sales and marketing goals and objectives.
• Plans and executes operational objectives.
• Responsible for attaining sales and profitability goals.
• Responsible for achieving dollar sales goals.
• Responsible for developing and meeting revenue and expense budgets.
• Responsible for meeting discount and allowance budgets.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with customers.
• Works with marketing to develop and implement promotional programs and activities.
• Responsible for holding sales personnel accountable for developing and maintaining broker management protocol.
• Enforces and negotiates contracts.
• Analyze sales activity by area, take required actions.
• Coordinates pricing issues with senior management staff.
• Develop and make sales/marketing presentations.
• Conducts business reviews.
• Conducts market analysis and research.
• Attends and participates in trade shows.
• Trains and develops sales staff.
• Monitors, evaluates and documents employee performance.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years sales experience.
• Minimum 3 years management experience.
• Minimum 3 years executive corporate call experience.
• Minimum 3 years managing a sales staff and $10,000,000 in annual sales.
• Minimum 5 years developing and responsible for annual budget of at least $1,000,000.
• Minimum 3 years financial statement analysis.
• Experience in food industry preferred.
• Experience and expertise with Mexican food industry, preferred.
• Ability to analyze areas for sales potential and growth potential.
• Experience with sales promotions.
• Ability to organize and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously.

Education: