Operations Project Manager, Misfits Market
$100-110k
Office located in Walnut, CA
Online marketplace for fresh organic produce
Job no longer available
Online marketplace for fresh organic produce
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$100-110k
Office located in Walnut, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To democratise access to high-quality, affordable organic food, while reducing food waste.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree required—preferred fields: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Food Science
- 4–6 years of relevant experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain Management
- Preferred experience in Food & Beverage, Operations, CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods), fulfillment or manufacturing
- Preferred but not required Product Management, Program manager experience. Ability to demonstrate facilitation of meetings and provide direction to teams
- Systems Fluency: Proficiency with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and inventory control software
- Data Analysis: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (modeling, pivot tables) or SQL knowledge to analyze production data, inventory and labor costs
- Process Methodologies: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles, or Agile and Scrum methodologies
- The Translator: Ability to explain technical constraints to non-technical sales teams, and business goals to floor associates
- High Adaptability: Comfortable working in a high-velocity 3PL environment where priorities shift daily
- Crisis Management: Calm under pressure when resolving supply chain disruptions or production stoppages
What the job involves
- We are looking for a strategic and technically minded Technical Program Manager (TPM) to serve as the critical "operational bridge" within our organization
- In this role, you will act as the primary liaison between our Client Success Managers (CSM) and our Operations/Floor Teams
- You will not just manage timelines; you will engineer the "how."
- You will translate complex requirements from our 3PL clients into actionable, efficient, and compliant workflows on the manufacturing floor
- You will be the technical architect behind our client programs, ensuring that what we promise is feasible, profitable, and executed to the highest standards of safety and quality
- Strategic Liaison & Client Integration:
- Partner with Client Success Managers to digest complex client requests (new product launches, seasonal kitting, repacking) and determine operational feasibility
- Translate high-level business requirements into detailed Technical Operational Plans (TOPs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the floor team
- Manage the technical onboarding of new 3PL clients, ensuring their ERP/EDI systems integrate smoothly with our Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Be the right hand to the Client Success Managers, and interact with the clients and provide technical support
- Lead the teams' SCRUM-KANBAN Boards using Agile methodologies
- Operational Execution & Process Engineering:
- Design and implement production workflows for food and beverage handling, specifically managing constraints related to Cold Chain (temperature zones, shelf-life management, and perishable handling)
- Troubleshoot bottlenecks on the production floor in real-time. If a line goes down or a process is inefficient, you are the first point of technical escalation
- Lead capacity planning initiatives to ensure labor and equipment availability align with client demand forecasts
- Own the data and tell the story to the clients on what is happening on their day-to-day
- Quality, Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure all program processes adhere strictly to food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, FSMA) and internal HACCP plans
- Design workflows that minimize waste and maximize yield, specifically for perishable goods
- Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) on operational failures or inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions
- Continuous Improvement:
- Analyze operational data (throughput rates, labor hours per unit) to identify cost-saving opportunities
- Drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives to reduce changeover times between different clients
- Process thinking and process design, you need to enable solutions using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enable operations and ensure their success
Our take
Quality control within the grocery industry has often assumed that people do not want to buy misshapen food, resulting in huge waste levels. Thing is, many consumers are happy to purchase 'ugly' produce if it is tasty and cost-saving, which is where Misfits Market comes in.
The company offers subscription boxes of 'ugly' fruit and vegetables, allowing users to choose which products they want within their package. Memberships are free and, because Misfits Markets is sourcing produce that would otherwise be wasted, it saves retailers money at no additional cost to the consumer.
Several platforms for the sale of 'ugly' produce have arisen over the last few years, but Misfits Market remains a competitive option. The company has also expanded to provide meat, seafood, and other packaged goods - expanding its capabilities through smart acquisitions and partnerships, and becoming a $500 million revenue business in the process.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
33% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2021
$225m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$200m
SERIES C
Total funding: $526.5m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible work location with remote availability
- Free Misfits Market subscription
- Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options
- Life Insurance
- 401k plan
- Commuter benefits
Company HQ
Bensalem Township, Delanco, NJ
Leadership
Abhi Ramesh
(Founder & CEO)Started their career as an Operation HOPE Consultant, before studying at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founding Altair Prep and StoreTok. They started the Horizons School of Technology in 2015 before founding Misfits Market.
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