About The Pets Table:

The Pets Table is on a mission to reimagine pet food, one bowl at a time. We believe theres a better way to feed our good boys & girls. A way that gives every pet - the long-haired, the short-legged, & the spotted alike - a seat at the table, with healthy recipes developed with vets & made from wholesome ingredients that humans trust.

Were a new brand within the HelloFresh Group which launched in 2023 in the US. Were incubated within the HelloFresh Group meaning we have the space to operate as a start up whilst also having the many benefits of being part of a larger organization. Were looking to scale rapidly, to disrupt the pet food industry & to help pawrents improve their furry family members wellbeing.

Were building a strong team & culture for The Pets Table. Every new hire has the ability & is encouraged to contribute to the success of this venture as well as the culture of the team. We know that hiring the right people makes a huge difference.

So, if youre keen to join a high growth, entrepreneurial company where you can have an impact, then look no further!

You will

• Drive the identification, evaluation & validation of formulations from bench-top through commercialization that meet our extremely high standards in nutrition, palatability, & ease of use
• Driving your group to partner with the FSQR function leader to ensure proper checks & balances between the Manufacturing vertical & FSQR
• Work closely with our manufacturing partners to maintain & improve quality & consistency across existing recipe batches
• Intentional decision making around when to apply existing processes & technologies & when to create unique approaches in order to achieve short & long-term business goals
• Understand how ingredients work together & what different manufacturing techniques will do to flavor, texture & nutrition expressions in food
• Continually introduce strategic ideas & product concepts for quality improvements, & productivity
• Design, implement, & set a vision for operational plans & processes at co-manufacturers that will enhance capacity, food safety, quality, & regulatory needs
• Maintain company specifications, SOPs, & best practices in regards to product & supplier BAU & onboarding
• Remain abreast of the latest trends, technologies, & innovations within the food industry.

You are...

• Bold: Youre adventurous, outgoing & optimistic; youre confident making decisions & taking calculated risk
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You have the vision, passion, & imagination; you are not afraid to ask, what if & constantly challenge the status quo
• Analytical: Data is your friend; you're able to translate numbers into action & pave the way for efficiency
• Detail Oriented: Able to schedule, organize & execute detailed testing plans & spot issues through deep analytics
• Team-oriented: You have a track record of working in cross-functional teams & cultivating collaborative partnerships at all levels & departments of an organization
• Strategic: You recognize & resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging & use logic to identify alternatives, evaluate, & present approaches to solving complex problems while thinking in terms of contingency plans
• Cost focused: Youre able to identify & deliver cost savings using a variety of levers from negotiating to more strategic procurement levers
• Customer-focused: Slightly obsessive-compulsive when it comes to customer experience & strive to deliver a product that is second to none
• Agile: Thrive on shifting priorities & new challenges, willing to move forward without a roadmap, building & driving the needed structure
• Creative: Challenge conventional methods & open to new ideas
• Driven by results: Independently push multiple projects to completion with a sense of urgency. Focus on activities that have tangible business outcomes & require little oversight to move projects forward
• A clear communicator: With solid written & oral communications skills. Able to clearly coordinate & provide information to co-workers
• Goal-oriented: Ability to break complex, unstructured problems down into components of impact & derive quantifiable action items
• Self-starter: Capable of jumping into new challenges, quickly assessing what needs to be done, building a plan & executing flawlessly
• Self-motivated: Driven & able to work effectively both independently & in a team environment

You have

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Culinary Arts or experience leading a culinary brigade.
• Deep knowledge of food science & technology
• You have proven expertise in developing excellent formulations
• 5+ years experience in quality assurance, food manufacturing or food product development in a GMP environment or 4-8 years leading a Kitchen Brigade in a restaurant environment
• You bring relevant experience in the meat, pet and/or fresh food industry, including various cooking methods, packaging methods
• Flexibility to travel (up to 50%)
• Fluent in Microsoft Office & Google Suite applications
• Experience utilizing basic analytical, pilot & culinary equipment. 
• You have experience optimizing plants or related operations
• You have familiarity with FSQR & specification management

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.