Full-Time

Project Manager

Kinder's

Kinder's

Consumer-packaged BBQ sauces and seasonings brand

Compensation Overview

$125k - $145k/yr

Walnut Creek, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Risk Management
Requirements
  • 5-7 years of experience in project management in consumer packaged goods or other related areas (not technology)
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and attention to detail
  • Strong financial acumen and comfort reviewing and preparing financial information and presentations detailing financial metrics and analysis
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Proficiency in project management tools (Wrike experience a plus)
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management training is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree
  • You’ve led projects tied to manufacturing, supply chain, commercialization, or operational execution
Responsibilities
  • Manage assigned projects to ensure timely and successful execution
  • Create and maintain detailed project plans including scope, timelines, and deliverables
  • Identify risks and work with teams to develop mitigation strategies
  • Ensure alignment of project goals with business objectives
  • Support commercialization planning for new product launches
  • Assist cross-functional efforts to migrate product lines or platforms
  • Manage commercialization activities across departments
  • Collaborate with other project managers and departments to ensure consistent execution
  • Serve as liaison between departments for assigned projects
  • Provide project status updates and flag issues to leadership
Desired Qualifications
  • Wrike experience a plus
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management training is a plus

Kinder's makes barbecue sauces, seasonings, rubs, and marinades for consumers and operates California deli/butcher shops plus nationally distributed packaged foods. Its products are sold in major retailers, building the brand since 1946 after the 1988 recipe helped it scale. It differentiates itself through a long family heritage paired with a dual business model of local restaurants and broad CPG distribution, now backed by Kaulig Capital. Its goal is to grow the brand and expand distribution while keeping its family-owned roots.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Gold Label Hot Honey Glaze taps Walmart demand at $5.98 per 16.1 oz bottle.
  • New flavors like Sweet Honey and Cherry Brown Sugar expand grilling options.
  • Garlic Parm & BBQ Bombs recipe inspires home cooks with sweet flavorful results.

What critics are saying

  • McCormick Grill Mates erodes 3rd seasoning rank via Walmart Costco pricing in 6-12 months.
  • Costco Kirkland private label overtakes 6th BBQ sauce rank in 3-6 months.
  • California AB 1287 mandates wood-smoke disclosure sparking 40% deli sales drop in 6-9 months.

What makes Kinder's unique

  • Paula Kinder developed Original BBQ Sauce recipe in 1988 as base for all flavors.
  • The Blend organic rub leads sales as Grandpa's Original salt-pepper-garlic seasoning.
  • Dual model blends California delis with nationwide CPG in Walmart and Costco.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Company Equity

Performance Bonus