Senior Analyst, Packaging Specs & Systems Temp to Perm
Walnut Creek, CA - USA
Job Summary
Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.
With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.
As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue we need more smart-and-scrappy flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.
The Senior Analyst Packaging Specifications & Systems will support the implementation organization and ongoing administration of Kinders packaging specification management processes and systems. This role will play a key part in building a reliable centralized source of packaging technical data within TraceGains by partnering with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to collect organize validate and maintain packaging specifications and supporting documentation.
This is a highly execution-oriented role requiring strong attention to detail comfort working with technical data and the ability to proactively coordinate across suppliers and internal teams. The Senior Analyst will help establish data integrity and scalable processes that support Packaging Sourcing Quality Operations and other cross-functional partners.
This will be a contract role with the term to be determined.
- Enter organize and maintain high volumes of packaging specification data within TraceGains.
- Collect and upload supplier technical data sheets packaging specifications drawings certifications and supporting documentation.
- Review records for completeness and identify missing or inconsistent information.
- Communicate directly with suppliers to request outstanding documentation clarify information and follow up on open items.
- Maintain detailed trackers of specification status supplier responses missing documentation and implementation progress.
- Support the cleanup standardization and migration of existing packaging data into TraceGains.
- Apply established naming conventions data standards and documentation requirements to maintain consistency across specification records.
- Partner with Packaging Sourcing Quality and other internal stakeholders to resolve data gaps and obtain required information.
- Support system testing data validation and other activities associated with the TraceGains implementation.
- Assist with ongoing system administration and specification maintenance as implementation progresses
- 3 years of experience in data management specification management packaging supply chain sourcing quality or a related environment.
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to accurately manage high volumes of data.
- Advanced organizational skills with the ability to track multiple suppliers documents and outstanding requests simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Excel and experience working with databases specification systems PLM systems or similar platforms.
- Experience with TraceGains or another specification/supplier management platform is a plus.
- Familiarity with packaging materials terminology technical specifications or drawings is strongly preferred.
- Comfortable communicating with suppliers and proactively following up to obtain required information.
- Ability to identify incomplete or inconsistent information and escalate technical questions appropriately.
- Strong follow-through and ability to work independently within defined processes.
As a temporary employee this role will pay $45-$50 per hour with a 40 hour work week at our Walnut Creek HQ.
- No two days here are the same.
- We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont live by hierarchy and structure everyone is a difference maker here.
- We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
- We believe our job is to take smart risk not to eliminate risk.
- We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
- We arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.
We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.
We believe great culture starts with people. Were a people-first company built on connection collaboration and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.
Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at
Required Experience:
Senior IC