Vital Farms · 4 hours ago
Senior Manager, Financial Waste Reduction
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $148K/yr
7+ years expVital Farms is a Certified B Corporation focused on bringing ethically produced food to the table. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Waste Reduction to lead waste reduction initiatives across the organization, partnering with senior leaders to establish frameworks and processes that enhance operational efficiency.
AgricultureFarmingFood and BeverageOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Design and lead the enterprise waste reduction program, establishing the frameworks, playbooks, and processes that guide how Vital Farms identifies, tracks, and eliminates waste
Partner with FP&A and cross-functional leaders (Supply Chain, Operations, Farm Ops, Quality, Procurement, etc.) to prioritize initiatives tied to the savings target
Partner directly with SLT members and senior functional leaders to shape initiatives, challenge assumptions, and drive tradeoff decisions tied to savings, capacity, and investment
Lead executive-level discussions by synthesizing complex financial and operational data into crisp insights, recommendations, and decisions
Develop tools and dashboards to track waste, quantify savings, monitor project milestones, and support data-driven decision making
Drive adoption of waste reduction processes, coaching teams to build this new capability and ensuring consistent application across the business
Provide strong project management to keep initiatives on track; facilitating routines, removing obstacles, escalating risks, and ensuring accountability against timelines and deliverables
Conduct financial modeling and ROI analysis to validate benefits and help teams prioritize high impact opportunities
Lead reporting and communication cadences with FP&A, SLT, and functional leaders, translating complex data into clear insights and recommendations
Identify systemic trends and root causes through data, helping the business address the highest-value improvement areas
Ensure compliance with financial and operational controls as part of waste reduction activities
Champion a continuous improvement mindset across Vital Farms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in finance, continuous improvement, operations finance, program management, or related roles
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional cost savings or waste reduction initiatives in a CPG or manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and executives, driving alignment and outcomes without formal authority
Strong financial acumen, including ability to quantify benefits, model scenarios, and evaluate ROI
Proven success building scalable programs, tools, and routines from the ground up
Exceptional project management skills with the ability to keep multiple initiatives moving forward simultaneously
Ability to travel 10-20% (including overnight) is required for meetings, company trainings, and events
Preferred
Experience supporting or leading enterprise transformation initiatives preferred
Project Management Certification considered a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Parental Leave
Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
Free eggs and butter (yes, really!), along with friends and family discounts.
Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.
Company
Vital Farms
Vital Farms is a provider and manufacturer of pasture-raised eggs and poultry.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$194.45MKey Investors
Sunrise Strategic Partners
2020-11-10Post Ipo Equity· $151.25M
2020-07-30IPO
2019-07-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Matthew O'Hayer
Founder & Executive Chairman
Reena Van Hoven
Chief People Officer
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