Careers at Litehouse Foods

Litehouse, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer with employees in Sandpoint, Idaho and Lowell, Michigan, and Sales Representatives throughout the United States. We accept applications for jobs that are currently open.

Our Current Openings at Litehouse:

S09-082 / Spice-Prep / 2nd shift: Sandpoint, ID -- POSITION SUMMARY * Daily prepare raw ingredients and spices needed for scheduled production. * Weigh ingredients and spice according to recipes * Retrieve buckets, barrels or boxes or bags from walk-in, dry storage or freezer. * Label bucket contents, recipe, batch number, number of buckets, date, initials and lot numbers. * Maintain ingredient and spice code records and usage. * Pull samples of lotted items. * Prepare ingredients for Hobart batches and mixes using Hobart; sample and test product integrity to meet specifications. * Rotate stock and report any ingredient or spice that is getting low. * Check weekly production report for ingredients to be pulled from freezer. * Prepare add-ons before doing next day batches. * Other duties may be assigned. * Weekend work required. REQUIRED SKILLS * Read and write basic correspondence. * Present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. * Compute basic mathematical calculations, rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. * Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. * Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. * Must regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. * Employee is able to vary physical position or activity to perform the job. $10.97 + shift differential. Job closes 12/1/2009 EOE

S09-080 / Innovations Research Manager: Sandpoint, ID -- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Create all national/regional new product & product line plans, products, and initiatives collectively with the business development team. • Direct the consumer and category research/product development collectively with business development to achieve targeted growth and profitability • Work collectively with the VP of Sales, Sales Directors, Director/Manager Consumer Marketing/Media, Director/VP of Marketing/Innovation to develop strategic products, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share and brand equity objectives • Create, nurture and strengthen relationships with Business Development, Purchasing, Operations and Finance teams • Communicate and provide the opportunity for the organization to gain a broader understanding of strategic new product plans, initiatives and innovation research EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • BA/BS degree in Food Science, Product Management, Product Innovation or related degree • Ability to develop customized new products across a diverse consumer base • Ability to efficiently interpret data and provide valuable insights and recommendations for products and product enhancements • Must have relevant and necessary technical skills to effectively execute innovative product solutions • Ability to build strong relationships to promote the execution of shared goals and plans • Food industry experience a plus Job closes 11/23/2009 EOE

S09-078 / Food Scientist: Sandpoint, ID -- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Initiate, plan and execute projects. • Create, develop and direct product development projects including concept development, formulation, product testing and transfer to operations • Demonstrate technical independence/initiative • Responsible for project deliverables • Create and develop products and formulas • Develop recipes from concept through final formulation • Direct/conduct laboratory and test run experiments involving products and processes to investigate specific problems or meet product goals • Bring tests to conclusions, analyze data, reports results and makes recommendations EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION • B. S. in Food Science or 5 years food-related science (microbiology, chemistry, nutrition), is required with at least 5 years food industry experience. • Proven technical ability in R & D functions including Product/Process Development or Basic Research. Job closes 11/23/2009 EOE

S09-081 / Kitchen - day shift: Sandpoint ID -- DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform titrations of the product to test acid and PH levels; pull samples, test fill levels, assist in washes, changeovers, assist mixer when needed, maintain production records. • Prepare and weigh out ingredients required to formulate batches. • Grind onions, tomatoes, and cheeses as needed. • Weekend work will be required. REQUIRED SKILLS • Ability to read and write basic correspondence • Capable of presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT • Stand/walk frequently • Lift 0-10 lbs frequently; 11-35 lbs occasionally; 35-55 lbs rarely • Climb occasionally; bend/stoop occasionally to frequently; kneel and crouch rarely; twist occasionally to frequently • Reach above shoulder occasionally; grasp/handle continuously; fine manipulation/fingering occasionally; pull/push occasionally to frequently • Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, touch, hearing): ALL • Employee is able to vary physical position or activity to perform the job. • Noise level: moderate to loud; Atmospheric conditions: wet/humid • Personal protective equipment: hearing protection, safety glasses, hair/beard net, smock, company-approved work shoes. $10.97/hr We will only be contacting those applicants who most closely fit our hiring criteria. Job closes 11/20/2009 EOE

Quality Assurance Manager: Quality Assurance Manager in our Lowell, MI plant. The QA Manager manages and coordinates the review, revision and implementation of all quality and food safety programs including GMP’s, HACCP, allergens, and organics. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Management of all food quality and safety audits including FDA and other 3rd parties as well as all internal audits. • Management of plant quality data collection including retains, testing, and inspection documents. Analysis of data for concerns, changes and/or opportunities. • Ensuring compliance with all quality and safety standards through communication, training, monitoring and documentation • Direct supervision of micro lab and floor QA technicians • Promoting a culture of empowerment and accountability • Coordination and follow up of customer and consumer correspondence Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or related field • Food production experience with at least 5 years in a QA Managerial role • Demonstrated leadership in food quality and safety and plant regulatory requirements • Comprehensive knowledge of microbiology • Thorough understanding and working knowledge of all FDA requirements • Previous experience leading a food plant through FDA and other 3rd party audits • Exceptional communication, organizational, problem solving and leadership abilities • Ability to work well with team members on all levels of the organization • HACCP Certification from an accredited HACCP firm preferred Litehouse is an employee owned company offering a competitive compensation package including 401K with company match, medical, dental and life insurances, vacation and personal time, and a great work environment. EOE, AA.

S09-070 / Regional Sales Manager: Sandpoint, ID -- REGION - WALMART/TEXAS Customize and execute customer specific programs and plans, collectively with the Business Management team, to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives for the territory.  Carry out and execute corporate Business Management programs, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives.  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships and communication with our broker partners and customers. (External)  Strategically and collectively, with both our Business Management team and our broker partners, develop plans to grow ACV and brand equity.  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships, as well as communication with Directors and our Business Management team. (Internal)  Communicate and provide the organization with feedback and an opportunity to gain a broader understanding of local selling strategies, customer issues, and successes.  Gather and communicate competitive activity within the local market. (Eyes and Ear for the company) EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS  BS/BA degree in Business, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience. EXPERIENCE AND KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS  Ability to recruit, develop, coach and raise the bar to produce a high caliber team.  Ability to efficiently interpret data and provide valuable insights and recommendations.  Experience customizing and executing customer specific programs and plans to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives for the territory.  Ability to carry out and execute corporate programs plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives.  Ability to build strong relationships and partnerships.  Ability to develop plans to grow ACV and brand equity.  Must understand the competitive landscape.  5+ years of outside sales experience.  Sales leadership and broker management experience.  Superior communication skills.  Ability to work in an entrepreneurial setting.  Food industry experience a plus. SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES  Consumer & Customer focused  Innovative, enthusiastic and creative  Proven leadership skills and superior relationship building skills  Ability to meet aggressive objectives  Results oriented and forward thinking  Ability to integrate multiple information sources into comprehensive reviews and recommendations  Competitive, energetic, motivated and focused  Strong interpersonal savvy with a strong drive for results and problem solving.  Uncompromising integrity  Ability to hold yourself and others accountable regardless of their level in the organization  Demonstrated potential for additional assignments within the organization Job closes 11/23/2009 We will only be contacting those candidates whose credentials most closely meet our hiring requirements. Submit resume to: Litehouse, Inc., 1109 N Ella, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Equal Opportunity Employer

S09-069 / Sales Manager: Sandpoint, ID -- REGION - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland) Customize and execute customer specific programs and plans, collectively with the Regional Sales Manager, to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives for the territory.  Carry out and execute corporate Business Management programs, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives.  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships and communication with our broker partners and customers focusing at the local retail store level and local retail operation.  Strategically and collectively, with our RSM and our broker partners, develop plans to grow ACV and brand equity at the local retail level.  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships, as well as communication with Director/RSM and our Business Management team members.  Communicate and provide the organization with feedback and an opportunity to gain a broader understanding of local selling strategies, customer issues, and successes.  Understand and communicate the competitive landscape within the market to the organization. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS  BS/BA degree in Business, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience. EXPERIENCE AND KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS  Experience customizing and executing customer specific programs and plans to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives for the territory.  Ability to carry out and execute corporate programs plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives.  Ability to build strong relationships with our brokers and customers at the local retail level.  Ability to develop plans to grow ACV and brand equity locally.  Must understand the competitive landscape.  2+ years of outside sales experience.  Broker management experience.  Superior communication skills.  Ability to work in an entrepreneurial setting.  Proficient computer skills. SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES  Consumer & Customer focused  Initiative and enthusiasm  Creative, self-starter  Superior relationship building skills  Results oriented and forward thinking  Ability to integrate multiple information sources into comprehensive reviews and recommendations  Competitive, energetic, motivated, focused and aggressive.  The edge to execute effectively  Uncompromising integrity  Ability to hold yourself and others accountable regardless of their level in the organization  Demonstrated potential for additional assignments within the organization Job closes 11/23/2009 We will only be contacting those candidates whose credentials most closely meet our hiring requirements Submit resume to: Litehouse, Inc., 1109 N Ella, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Equal Opportunity Employer

S09-067 / Sales Manager: Sandpoint ID -- Region - MIDWEST/CHICAGO,IL, MI, OH, IN Customize and execute customer specific programs and plans, collectively with the Business Management team, to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives for the territory.  Carry out and execute corporate Business Management programs, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives.  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships and communication with our broker partners and customers. (External)  Strategically and collectively, with both our Business Management team and our broker partners, develop plans to grow ACV and brand equity.  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships, as well as communication with Director and our Business Management team. (Internal)  Communicate and provide the organization with feedback and an opportunity to gain a broader understanding of local selling strategies, customer issues, and successes.  Understand and communicate the competitive activity within the local market. (Eyes and Ears for the company) EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS  BS/BA degree in Business, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience. EXPERIENCE AND KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS  Experience customizing and executing customer specific programs and plans to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives for the territory.  Ability to carry out and execute corporate programs, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share, and brand equity objectives.  Ability to build strong relationships with our brokers and customers at the local retail level.  Ability to develop plans to grow ACV and brand equity locally.  Must understand the competitive landscape.  2+ years of outside sales experience.  Broker management experience.  Superior communication skills.  Ability to work in an entrepreneurial setting.  Proficient computer skills. SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES  Consumer & Customer focused  Initiative and enthusiasm  Results oriented and forward thinking  Superior relationship building skills  Ability to meet aggressive objectives  The edge to execute effectively  Competitive, energetic, motivated, focused and aggressive.  Uncompromising integrity  Ability to hold yourself and others accountable regardless of their level in the organization  Demonstrated potential for additional assignments within the organization Job closes 11/23/2009 We will only contact those candidates whose credentials most closely meet our hiring requirements. Submit resume to: Litehouse, Inc., 1109 N Ella, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Equal Opportunity Employer

S09-061 / Innovation & Product Dev Mgr/Dir: Sandpoint, ID --  Direct the creation of all corporate innovation products, plans and development, collectively with the Business Development team  Direct the product development team collectively with Business Development in the creation of new products and formulas to meet consumer and customer needs  Work collectively with VP of Sales, Sales Directors and Director/VP of Marketing/Innovations, Director/VP Business Development to develop strategic products, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share and brand equity objectives for the company  Work collectively to develop customized new product plans and programs across a diverse consumer base  Create, nurture, and strengthen relationships with Business Development, Purchasing, Operations and Finance teams  Communicate and provide opportunity for the organization to gain a broader understanding of strategic innovation and consumer issues/trends  Develop people through training, mentoring and relationships building; focus on production development and innovation research teams EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS  BA/BS Food Science, Product Management, Product Innovation or related field; MBA/MA desirable SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS  7-10 years experience working collectively in the creation and development of corporate innovation products and plans within the food industry.  Ability and experience in leading and directing a product development team in the creation of new products and formulas  Ability and experience in leading and directing a new product marketing team with experience in new packaging, formulas and multiple manufacturing processes  Previous experience working collectively with management to develop strategic products, plans and initiatives to achieve volume, revenue, profit, market share and brand equity objectives  Ability to develop customized new product plans and programs across a diverse consumer base  Ability to deliver results using out-of-the-box thinking  Must possess the scientific understanding to create and develop novel and commercially viable innovations  Ability to efficiently interpret data and provide valuable insights and recommendations for product enhancements  Ability to recruit, develop and coach to raise the bar and produce a high caliber team  Must have relevant and necessary technical skills to effectively execute innovative product solutions  Ability to build strong and effective relationships to promote the execution of shared goals and plans  Superior communication skills across a broad range of audiences SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES  Consumer & Customer focused  Creative and innovative  Advanced technical skills  Superior relationship building skills  Proven leadership skills  Ability to meet aggressive objectives  Exceptional problem-solving skills  Excellent listening skills  Strong interpersonal savvy with a compelling drive to achieve results  Change agent or catalyst  Uncompromising integrity  The edge to execute effectively  Hold self and others accountable regardless of their level in the organization  Demonstrated potential for additional assignments within the organization We will only contact those candidates who most closely meet our hiring requirements. Job closes 11/23/2009. Submit resumes to 1109 N Ella, Sandpoint ID 83864 Equal Opportunity Employer

S09-057 / Business Development Mgr - deli/cheese/dips: Sandpoint, ID --  Responsible for the achievement of the Deli Business Unit’s volume, revenue, gross margin, share and brand equity objectives  Collectively develop compelling customer value propositions and sell-in strategies for corporate Deli programs and new Deli products with the Marketing and Innovations team.  Develop Deli assortment, pricing, promotion, placement and profit strategies to optimize distribution gains, sell-through, ROI for customer-Litehouse profitability  Strategically/collectively, with Marketing/Innovations and Sales teams, develop plans to grow Deli ACV and brand equity  Create, nurture and strengthen relationships as well as communication with Business Management, Purchasing, Finance and Operations teams  Communicate and provide organization with feedback and an opportunity to gain a broader understanding of corporate selling strategies and Deli Business Unit vision EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS  BA/BS Business, Marketing or related field or 5+ years of retail Deli experience EXPERIENCE AND KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS  Effective execution of new product launches  Ability to utilize category management and consumer research information to gain insight into the creation of selling strategies  Development of consumer and/or trade promotion programs  Experienced leadership with Deli brokers and regional sales teams  Ability to use business planning and sales forecasting in order to meet business goals and objectives, with direct budgeting and P&L responsibility  Experience developing customer value propositions and sell-in strategies, along with strategies around pricing, promotion, placement and profit  Previous experience with cross-functional groups, collectively developing plans for growth and recognition  Ability to build strong and effective relationships to promote the execution of shared goals and plans  Superior communication skills across a broad range of audiences SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES  Consumer & Customer focused  Ability to energize others  Creative, self-starter  Superior relationship building skills  Proven leadership and financial analysis skills  Ability to integrate multiple information sources into comprehensive reviews and recommendations  Change agent or catalyst  The edge to execute effectively  Uncompromising integrity  Ability to hold yourself and others accountable regardless of their level in the organization  Demonstrated potential for additional assignments within the organization We will only contact those candidates who most closely meet our hiring requirements for this position. Job closes 11/23/2009 Submit resumes to 1109 N Ella, Sandpoint ID 83864 Equal Opportunity Employer

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