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Posted: December 17, 2019 Application Review Begins: January 26, 2020 Start Date: March 2, 2020
Organization Description Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP) is an award-winning non-profit organization that provides a community-based solution to a critical and growing need: access to healthful food. By empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of urban fruit trees, PFTP is strengthening communities, preventing waste, and creating sustainable, cost-free ways for low-income families to obtain locally-grown fruit. We believe in honoring and respecting the diversity of the Portland neighborhoods in which we operate, and recognize the importance of bringing diverse communities together to work towards a just and sustainable future. Since its founding in 2007, PFTP has hosted over 775 harvest events, founded five Community Orchards, and has led countless educational workshops on topics including fruit tree pruning and food preservation. After a comprehensive restructuring of the organization in 2018, PFTP is thrilled to welcome a new Executive Director to lead the organization forward. For more information about PFTP, visit www.portlandfruit.org Position Summary PFTP’s Executive Director will be a highly skilled visionary and dynamic professional who is ready to take on the exciting and rewarding challenge of leading this revitalized organization into its next chapter. The Executive Director will serve as the leader of the organization, directing PFTP’s overall operations, finances, development strategies, programs, and personnel. The Executive Director will ensure execution of PFTP’s mission, maintain and build strategic relationships, and represent the organization to the community at large. The Executive Director will also support the Board of Directors and serve as the primary liaison between the Board and Seasonal Staff. This is an opportunity, perhaps for a first-time ED, to play a key leadership role in a vibrant nonprofit organization, while making a difference for PFTP and the communities we serve. Responsibilities Programs: Maintain oversight of programs, ensuring that programs are progressing on track to achieve strategic objectives. Direct program development and enhancements. Provide direction and support to program staff and interns, as needed. Ensure that safety and risk management protocols are thorough and being followed. Ensure that program data/results, participant stories, testimonials and photos are collected to document program impacts. Fundraising: Direct fund development initiatives, ensuring that the goals and timelines of PFTP’s fundraising plan are achieved. Develop grants strategy and calendar, oversee development and submittal of high quality grant proposals and reports, conduct grant prospect research and build relationships with grant funders. Conduct donor campaigns and cultivate relationships with donors. Build relationships with businesses, design and sell sponsorships, and coordinate revenue-sharing partnerships. Budget: Manage budgeting and finances, overseeing a modest but growing annual operating budget. Work with PFTP’s bookkeeper to maintain financial records, and manage/reconcile accounts. Manage and track income and expenses, including accounts payable and receivable. Write checks and ensure prompt payment of bills and invoices. Ensure consistent and thorough record-keeping and documentation. Outreach: Provide direction and oversight for outreach, marketing, and communications, ensuring high quality and strategic communications in compliance with PFTP’s brand. Serve as lead contact for press/media inquiries, and represent PFTP in speaking engagements and networking events. Oversee website, social media, newsletter, and Annual Report. Provide guidance and oversight to Seasonal Staff in setting outreach targets and priorities, and coordinating outreach initiatives. Develop and maintain relationships with organizational partners. Personnel: Supervise and support Seasonal Staff and Interns. Oversee work plans, and conduct performance reviews. Manage payroll and employee benefits. Provide training and orientation to employees as necessary, and encourage professional development in alignment with budget and employee work plan priorities. As necessary, hire and/or terminate employees. Manage external and internal contracts and ensure compliance with all policies & procedures. Board Communication: Provide support to the Board of Directors and serve as liaison between Board and Staff. Present reports and proposals, and ensure that the Board has the information necessary to monitor progress and make informed decisions. Required Qualifications Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Natural Resource Management, Public Health, or another related field; OR Three years of work experience in a relevant field. - Minimum of five years of professional experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector. - Demonstrated relationships and/or past lived, professional, or volunteer experience with communities experiencing food or nutritional insecurity. - Proven success with grant writing and grant management. - Experience leading successful fund development efforts, including individual donor cultivation and campaigns, fundraising events, and sponsorships. - Experience in budgeting and financial management. Characteristics & Skills: - Highly self-motivated and productive, able to succeed with minimal supervision. - Willingness and ability to take a hands-on role in all aspects of PFTP's operations. - Experience with meeting facilitation and group leadership. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated success in project and/or program management and evaluation. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. - Familiarity with Portland communities and local funding sources. Experience with partnership development and community outreach. - Ability to engage in positive, professional manner with diverse populations. - Flexible schedule to accommodate work on occasional evenings and weekends. - Strong computer skills, including familiarity with G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, etc.) and CRM systems. - Knowledge and interest in the issues of food justice, public health, community development, and/or urban agriculture. - Commitment to the mission of Portland Fruit Tree Project. Ability to attract, inspire, and motivate others. Position Details Start Date: March 2, 2020 Employment Status: Full-time (40 hrs/wk), Salaried Exempt Employee Compensation: $45,000 1 FTE (potential 0.8 FTE / 32hrs/wk schedule if desired), plus Benefits Reports to: PFTP Board of Directors Work Location: Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR Benefits: Health Insurance Coverage; Retirement Plan; 8 days paid Holiday leave; 10 days Paid Time Off (both personal and sick); Flexible schedule; Remote working opportunities; Dog-friendly office; Office located in Leaven Community Center, which also houses a Swap & Play Cooperative Daycare, NE Portland Tool Lending Library, KitchenShare Northeast, and other engaging nonprofit organizations; Leaven also hosts multicultural events on a regular basis, and facilitates collaboration between the organizations in the building. Statement of Diversity Portland Fruit Tree Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We especially encourage candidates from underrepresented racial, ethnic, religious, gender association, sexual orientation, economic, (dis)ability, and cultural backgrounds to apply. How to Apply The review of applications will begin on January 26, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a combined Cover Letter and Resume PDF document via email to jobs@portlandfruit.org, with “Executive Director Application” in the subject line. Cover letter must address how the candidate meets the required qualifications for consideration, and address how they would manifest PFTP’s commitment to diversity in their leadership. No phone calls please.
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Darigold has a great opportunity for a Personnel Scheduler to join our operations team in Portland and play a key role in contributing to supporting the team’s performance and strategic goals. As the Personnel Scheduler, you are responsible for scheduling all plant production and warehouse employees.
The ideal candidate for this role has some experience in scheduling, but is likely starting out in their career and is eager to get more hands-on experience and be a part of a great team. You’re also likely to have a keen eye for detail & are very organized; have a continuous improvement approach to your work; a do your best performance attitude; and excellent customer service skills. If you like what you’ve read & think this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team by applying at http://darigold.com/employment with your resume. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned) - Schedules adequate staffing levels for a 24/7 production facility - Reviews and approves vacation and holiday requests, consistent with staffing requirements and departmental policy and procedure. - Maintains updated plant seniority list - Manages all plant job bids - Maintains skills and abilities worksheet - Tracks weekly hours for plant employees to ensure maximum hours are not exceeded - Collaborates with Production Planner to maximize labor usage - Works closely with Production Supervisors and Plant Management to communicate scheduling changes - Makes scheduling decisions based on the master schedule when it is necessary to call in additional staff or require overtime consistent with departmental budget. - Maintains records concerning total positions, job bids, current vacancies, and availability of staff. - Knows and upholds facility objectives, philosophies, policies and procedures - Other tasks as assigned Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: - Must be able to execute weekly schedule and work effectively against time constraints - Must have excellent communication skills - Must maintain a positive working relationship with staff Education, Experience and Certifications: - B.S. degree in Operations Management, Food Science, or related field. Equivalent work experience will be considered. - Demonstrated proficiency in PC-based applications like Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook - Prior experience with scheduling in a production facility according to CBA guidelines is preferred Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations, all around the globe. We are the 5th largest dairy Co-Op in the US & one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We produce over 9 billion pounds of milk every year! Since 1918, our Farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Our work environment provides a results driven, collaborative space, with open & transparent communication, & a culture of celebrating everyone’s wins. Our mid-size private business model provides the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization. We’re also proud to say we offer an excellent Total Compensation Package & a few other unique perks to our industry! At Darigold we embrace diversity & welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law- We’re proud to say we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify- please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish. General Summary:
Lead and manage the entire range of Food Safety and Quality programs, as defined in the Pepperidge Farm Quality Policies and CSC North American Quality Policies. Position has specific compliance, process, and consumer quality responsibilities. Position will manage a matrix relationship with Plant Manager to influence senior management on alignment of Quality strategies, Quality annual objectives, and Plant project plans. Individual will coordinate and deploy Quality Assurance programs across the site, and functional areas, and influence plant leadership with quality best practices. Principal Accountabilities
• Minimum BS Food Science (or related degree), and a minimum 5-7 years of food industry quality plant/systems experience with demonstrated achievement in Quality leadership. • Expert abilities and decision quality in Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality Systems and their application within food processing. Facilitate and/or direct resolution to issues as it relates to food safety and quality. • Expert knowledge in Sanitation and GMP Practices, familiarity with Pest Control programs and techniques • Knowledge of Quality Standards, and Quality Policies, with skills and ability to execute against requirements. • Knowledge and general business acumen to support and influence Manufacturing, including best practices and innovative technologies. • Knowledgeable in industry Food Safety/Quality audit practices, and skilled in adapting to achieve business best practices. • Capable of engaging other business units in the development and standardization of: Quality manuals, policies, procedures, and data templates, audit standards and procedures, and Quality Key Performance Indicators. • Knowledgeable in Statistical Process Control programs and Process capability studies. • Ensures plant personnel are technically capable of handling non-routine quality system issues and that issues are investigated, documented, and resolved. • Record of leadership and demonstrated success in collaborative development, documentation, planning, and implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems. • Ability to drive facility leadership alignment on Quality objectives with an enterprise-wide mindset, and the adaptation of structure, processes, and systems to achieve objectives. • Capable of influencing development steps used in the Innovation and Commercialization process to leverage Design in achieving consumer safety and quality objectives • Assertive, outspoken, yet collaborative. Demonstrated skills influencing components of the company, tough- mindedness, vision, and political savvy to manage internal and external relationships and situations. • Dedicated work habits, takes initiative, sets high standards • Knowledgeable and capable of collaboration on quality programs; drives improvement of consumer-based specifications. • Awareness of Continuous Improvement tools. • Ability to manage, coach, and develop people, talent, and skills needed for the job. • Ability to demonstrate and execute against the Campbell leadership model • Desired certifications: PCQI, HACCP, GFSI (SQF) Working Conditions Travel is estimated at 5%-10%. Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Quality Control Manager -- Chaucer Foods Inc
Job Summary: Responsible for managing the in-line process control to ensure that food products meet standards set by both the Company, customers and regulatory authorities. Develops and reviews quality and food safety policies and manage audits by third-party inspectors. Trains and develops quality control technicians and oversees their job performance. Job Responsibilities:
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Copyright © 2019 Oregon Section of the Institute of Food Technologists, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email through your OSIFT membership. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Quality Control Technician -- Chaucer Foods Inc
Objective: To provide leadership to ensure the facility is kept safe, clean and well organized; to provide leadership for training on Quality and Food Safety initiatives and fundamentals. Principle Accountabilities:
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Education: Education: BA/BS in Food Science or related discipline preferred Experience: 1-2 years in food processing industry preferred Job Type: Full-time To apply contact melissa.bott@chaucerfoods.com Copyright © 2019 Oregon Section of the Institute of Food Technologists, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email through your OSIFT membership. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences JOB SUMMARY:
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