Careers - Kevin's Natural Foods

The shift for this position is Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm with overtime as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) and basic repairs on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on food processing and packaging equipment.
• Replace and adjust belts, bearings, seals, motors, and other basic mechanical components as directed.
• Follow all company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HazCom), and Cal/OSHA requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.
• Clean, lubricate, and inspect machinery in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules.
• Support production teams during line changeovers, startups, and equipment setups.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, or equipment malfunctions to supervision.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–2 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and safe maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Basic computer literacy for completing work orders and maintenance logs.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced production setting.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders or stairs.
• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures (hot, cold, or wet conditions) and around food production equipment.
• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company and Cal/OSHA standards.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a food manufacturing facility where exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet floors, and moving mechanical parts may occur. All work must be performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company food safety standards.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

The pay rate for this position is $22.00/hour - $26.00/hour. This role is eligible for overtime. 

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

This role is 100% onsite in Stockton, CA.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a positive advocate for Kevin’s Natural Foods, consistently portraying a strong employer brand, and identifying candidates who align with our Humble and Hungry culture.
• Coordinate the recruiting process from initial job posting through offer letter preparation, following established processes and guidelines.
• Support recruiting across a broad range of functions, including administrative, production, and operations positions, both non-exempt and exempt.
• Maintain and update the Kevin’s Natural Foods Careers Site and bulletin boards.
• Ensure job postings comply with California and federal employment laws.
• Manage inbound applicant pipelines and proactively respond to candidates in a timely and professional manner.
• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed for Employers, and other approved platforms.
• Create and execute outreach campaigns to attract qualified candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, identify ideal candidate profiles, and establish hiring timelines.
• Assist hiring managers with scheduling interviews and perform initial screening calls for selected candidates.
• Assist with offer letter preparation using approved templates and compensation guidelines.
• Assist with post-offer onboarding activities, including initiating background checks and drug screens, distributing onboarding documentation, and coordinating onboarding email communications.
• Assist in the creation and coordination of onboarding schedules for new hires.
• Ensure every associate has a signed job description uploaded into the payroll system once hired.
• Follow up with new hires 30, 60, and 90 days after date of hire; same practice with hiring managers, to ensure associates are acclimating well and hiring managers are pleased with progress.
• Track associate goals to support internal goal completion targets.
• Assist with the creation of monthly PowerPoint slides for production break rooms.
• Assist with special HR projects such as associate engagement initiatives, associate surveys, and other related activities.
• Execute exit interviews for departing associates.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• 2–5 years of recruiting or talent coordination experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Experience recruiting across a broad range of roles, including administrative, production, and operations positions, both non-exempt and exempt.
• Prior experience recruiting for a CPG, food manufacturing, or similar company is highly preferred. High-growth experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed for Employers as an HR professional is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently while following established processes.
• Familiarity with California and federal employment laws.
• Ability to trust your gut and read a room, weeding out candidates quickly who do not fit the requirements.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Pay Rate: $25.00/hour - $28.00/hour + overtime + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

This is a month-to-month, temporary role. 

What You’ll Do:

• Code invoices to the proper G/L accounts and cost centers in SAP
• Distribute invoices and manage the approval process to make sure it is completed in a timely manner.
• Process approved inventory invoices, including deposits and prepayments, for payment.
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Support in the weekly ACH/Check run
• Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and obtain appropriate documentation from the business.
• Maintain relationships with assigned vendors.
• Reconcile vendor accounts using monthly statements.
• Perform vendor call backs to validate that the required information is accurate.
• Collect and maintain the appropriate W-9 Forms from our vendors
• Complete credit applications for new vendors
• Calculates sales/use tax for eligible invoices
• Prepare period end accruals and validate the coding of invoices for the accrual.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Administrative duties such as filing, department organizing, pulling invoices, investigating charges, etc.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary reports

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an accounts payable role
• High school diploma or GED
• Excellent knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Computer proficiency on MS Office products and ERP/SAP a plus.
• Microsoft XP, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, computer data processing and reporting, typing 40+ wpm.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to complete a high volume of work within deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to apply tact and diplomacy.
• Strong motivation and team orientation.
• Grocery or food manufacturing experience a plus.
• Eagerness to grow and learn daily.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life.  The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

This role is 100% onsite in Stockton, CA. 

The pay range is $22.00/hour-$23.00/hour + overtime

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The assigned shift hours are 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM.

Scheduled Workdays:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Scheduled Days Off:

• Wednesday
• Thursday

What you'll do:

· Support production managers in all tasks.

· Properly train employees to reduce safety hazards while working efficiently.

· Motivate and support all their team members to reach their full potential and have a positive impact in production.

· Maintain communication between management and employees to ensure policies are understood.

· Maintain record of points given to employees regarding tardiness.

· Communicate with their production manager to efficiently schedule employees PTO request while delivering production goals.

· Ensure all orders are built properly for our customers.

What you'll need:

· High School Diploma or GED preferred.

· 1 + year of food manufacturing experience

· Familiarity with warehouse processes and equipment (Forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.).

What Will Set You Apart:

· Experience within the food and beverage transportation industry preferred.

· Supervisor experience is a plus!

Working Conditions and Physical Aspects:

· You can expect to handle packages from small envelopes to boxes ranging up to 80 pounds.

· You’ll either stand in one place for extended periods of time, and will be walking a good distance around the facility – good shoes are a must!

· You should be willing and able to operate carts, dollies, hand trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.

· Ability to reach, kneel, lift, stand, walk, and bend.

· You will be in and out of a refrigerated room with temperatures ranging between 34-36 degrees.

Communication Skills: All supervisors must communicate efficiently with their manager to provide feedback to employees on growth opportunities. They must be able to communicate professionally after being trained by their manager to promote a positive work environment.

Salary Range: $71,000.00-$75,000.00 + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the company’s financial planning processes including hands on ownership of the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, long-range plans, and periodic latest estimates. Ensure assumptions are clear, data-driven, and aligned with corporate strategy.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and insights that explain business performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and influence strategic decision-making.
• Partner with the executive leadership team to evaluate business initiatives, investment opportunities, and key strategic decisions, providing scenario modeling and financial recommendations.
• Oversee and enhance financial models to improve forecasting accuracy, business visibility, and strategic alignment.
• Lead the FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide coaching and development opportunities to build organizational capability.
• Ensure collaboration with Accounting,Operations Finance, and cross-functional partners to maintain accuracy in financial reporting, manage spending, and support operational decision-making.
• Own the relationship with the Mars FP&A team, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, and effectively communicating business drivers, assumptions, and performance.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress against goals and provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Drive process improvement and standardization across financial planning and analysis to enhance efficiency, scalability, and transparency.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while balancing investments in growth and innovation.
• Act as a strategic advisor to department heads by offering financial insights and scenario planning.
• Support the CFO with ad-hoc analysis and projects related to the FP&A function.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA) preferred.
• 10-15 years of direct experience in FP&A, with a strong focus on budgeting and forecasting.
• Prior experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) or food industry highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, and GAAP.
• Experience with SAP ERP system is highly preferred
• Proven experience as a strategic thinker with the ability to connect financial outcomes with business objectives
• Proficiency in financial reporting and advanced excel skills
• Highly self-motivated and accountable workstyle, with internal sense of urgency, adesire for efficiency, and ability to execute hands on deliverables.
• Onsite highly preferred; remote with frequent travel will be considered.

Salary Range: $175,000.00 -$215,000.00 + benefits + bonus

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Leverage syndicated and other data sources to mine and extract information to guide retail strategy and grow sales
• Prepare presentations for sales initiatives including pitch meetings, line reviews, and other ad hoc customer contacts as needed
• Understand principles of space management and planogram design, recommending planograms/merchandising strategy for key retailers
• Own weekly and monthly syndicated reporting, processing and publishing in a timely manner to understand health of our business, identify competitive pressures, and proactively identify and solve potential pain points
• Collaborate with sales team regarding all aspects of category strategy in assigned customers
• Evaluate past performance of trade and marketing activity to ensure maximum ROI and foster operational efficiencies
• Effectively communicate findings and recommendations in writing and with data visualization for understanding and use by internal and external audiences
• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• 3-5 years of experience in CPG industry, preferably in analytic or sales-focused roles
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• Proven record of fact-based recommendations using syndicated data (NielsenIQ, IRI, SPINS, and household panel resources)
• Prior experience with space management software such as JDA or Appollo
• Ability to work and collaborate remotely across multiple time zones
• Strong planning/organizing skills; the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Curiosity and motivation to mine a variety of resources to understand category and industry trends, building expertise in the KNF business
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization software is preferred

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $71,000.00-$110,000.00 + Benefits + Bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

The shift schedule for this role is Tuesday-Saturday from 2:00 PM-11:30 PM with overtime hours as needed.

What You’ll Do:

· Supervises operations on assigned shift and confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems to ensure plant is operating at optimum efficiency.

· Supervises production associates, including training, performance management and daily work assignments. Includes coaching, performance feedback and initiating disciplinary/corrective action.

· Maintain thorough knowledge of plant process and equipment, have workable knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices.

· Maintains knowledge of plant quality control, relying on current data and to materials use, technological processes, and industry literature.

· Reviews schedules and production orders to ensure standards for inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, duty assignments and time constraints are met.

· Monitors production lines for correct machine settings for optimum performance while conforming to product specification.

· Ensures timely corrective actions are implemented relating to equipment failures or break downs, quality deviations, sanitation audits, etc.

· Follows and enforces all Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP’s), ensures that Safety Policies are followed.

· Continuously reviews QA product testing for conformance to specifications and alerts superior if product is out of conformance.

· Promotes and maintains positive relationships between intermediate levels of management and employees.

· Ensures proper crewing is scheduled for each shift, according to the workload in all areas of the Production Department.

· Participates in cross--functional teams, such as production meetings, quality meetings, safety committee, etc.

· Supports the review, understanding and compliance of all programs, policies and procedures contained in the Food Safety and Quality Management System.

· Ensures the assigned department is following sanitation practices and following housekeeping rules.

· Collaborates with other managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments.

· Engages with and understand the sanitation process as it relates to the assigned department.

· Collects, evaluates, analyzes, and assesses production data.

· Monitors and observes trimming operations to improve and or reduce loss.

· Evaluates the trim and purge data per load and reports to superiors if defects are high.

· Ensures all associates are trained on trimming and tumbling practices and follow the internal rule of “No Bad Bites”

· Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to participation on HACCP team and assisting in the investigation of quality issues or customer complaints.

· Performs all duties in accordance with safety, Quality, and USDA rules and regulations.

· Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

· Working knowledge of manufacturing process.

· Supervisory experience and knowledge of current management and supervisory techniques.

· Knowledge of correct application of systems and processes that ensures continuous improvement (safety, quality and manufacturing).

· Demonstrated knowledge of effective and administrative and office procedures.

· Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.

· Ability to effectively work independently or in a team environment.

· Ability to resolve operational problems related to projects and minimize delays or unexpected cost increases.

· Proactive, resourceful and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment.

· Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and challenges as they are identified and resolve them in a timely manner.

· Demonstrated oral and written English communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish desirable.

· Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.

· Ability to learn and operate various inventory, materials and operational software as applicable, including technical equipment applications.

· Knowledge of safety, health and environmental rules, laws and requirements.

· Ability to effectively interpret and apply HR, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.

· Associate’s degree in Food Science, Business or Engineering; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· 3 + years’ experience in food manufacturing operations.

· Experience with meat manufacturing preferred.

· Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment:

· Industrial food processing plant and office environment.

· Requires frequent walking, climbing, and standing, occasional sitting.

· Requires operating a computer and other electronic equipment.

· Plant environment is subject to temperature extremes.

· Occasional lifting of weight up to 50 pounds.

· Extended work schedule periodically, generally during promotions; overtime and weekend work required.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Pay: $71,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year + bonus + benefits

This role is onsite in Stockton, CA. 

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure consistent flavor, texture, appearance, portioning, and finish across internal manufacturing sites and co-manufacturers.
• Partner with Operations to translate approved culinary requirements into repeatable, scalable manufacturing processes.
• Support first production runs, line startups, and process changes for existing products.
• Validate that production execution aligns with documented SOPs and culinary intent.
• Conduct routine sensory evaluations and in-line checks to verify adherence to established standards.
• Serve as the escalation point for culinary-related quality deviations and corrective actions.
• Provide data-driven feedback to Operations on execution trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain and own culinary SOPs, preparation guidelines, build sheets, and sensory standards.
• Act as a culinary resource for manufacturing teams to reinforce standards and best practices.
• Train Operations, QA, R&D, and Production teams on critical culinary control points and quality drivers.
• Partner closely with Quality and Food Safety to ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure culinary processes align with sanitation, allergen control, labeling accuracy, and food handling requirements.
• Support accurate product specifications and allergen controls in partnership with QA.
• Contribute to internal and external audits as a culinary subject matter expert.
• Support investigations related to consumer complaints, quality holds, or deviations from standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency, repeatability, and execution efficiency without altering approved product intent.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturers as needed to support execution consistency.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Passion for delivering safe, quality and delicious food to the consumer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, or a related field; or applied experience.
• 1-3 years applied experience in a restaurant kitchen or commercial/manufacturing environment
• Proven experience partnering with FSQA and Operations teams.
• Familiarity with SOP development, audits, and production documentation.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety requirements
• Working knowledge of FDA, USDA/FSIS, FSMA, labeling regulations, and food safety standards.
• Strong documentation, organization, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Develops new product ideas and concepts, from test prototype samples through commercialization
• Creates product specifications and calculating initial formula and ingredient costs.
• Assists with sourcing new and uncommon ingredients to match our healthy standards, along with meeting our SQF and USDA certifications.
• Owns formulating product to meet all product claims.
• Assumes the role of an innovator and project leader, demonstrating initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.
• Actively seeks out new food trends, consumer tastes, requests, and nutrition while monitoring local and national competition.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining data in a variety of systems for product IP, Operations training and internal/external compliance
• Works closely with the teams on establishing production processes, monitoring consistency and quality of foods, problem-solving production variances, and packaging of all items.
• Partner with Marketing and sales for new product introductions, food styling, photoshoots, etc.
• GFCO/Paleo/NGPV/USDA awareness and applied knowledge
• All other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Passion for delivering safe, quality and delicious food to Kevin’s Natural Foods consumers.
• Bachelors degree in Culinology, Culinary Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Nutrition, or Culinary School certification with applied technical experience.
• 1-3 years applied experience in a restaurant kitchen or commercial/manufacturing environment, research chef experience is a plus.
• 2-4 years product development experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Extensive ingredient functionality, flavor development, and sensory evaluation experience.
• Understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective.
• Sound working knowledge of food science principals and manufacturing principles such as GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitary practices and regulations.
• Good laboratory practices, including organized data documentation and presentation, attention to detail, and ability to follow batch protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects/tasks at any given time.
• Strong computer skills, especially working with nutritional software, spreadsheets, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven success in development using sterilization of food products.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration in small groups.
• Product development of paleo/keto food products a strong plus.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods: 

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less. 

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.

Salary Range: $100,000.00-$130,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

What You’ll Do:

• Develop, implement, and maintain KNF’s regulatory policies, procedures, and compliance programs for product labeling and associated product claims in alignment with company goals.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in FDA, USDA/FSIS, FSMA, and applicable international regulations; proactively assess impact and recommend actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable product certifications and claims, including (as applicable): Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Paleo, Gluten-free and other customer or market-driven requirements.
• Serve as KNF’s primary regulatory contact for customers, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee review and approval of product labels, packaging artwork, and claims to ensure compliance with ingredient statements, Nutrition Facts, allergens, and all other requirements.
• Maintain and manage regulatory documentation, including product specifications, statements of compliance, technical data sheets, and import/export documentation and associated document control systems
• Partner closely with Marketing and R&D to ensure claims and messaging are compliant while supporting brand objectives.
• Provide labeling regulatory guidance and education to internal teams including R&D, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.
• Support innovation and renovation projects by ensuring regulatory requirements are integrated early in the development process.
• Prepare and deliver reporting on regulatory risks, trends, and compliance status to leadership.
• Represent KNF at industry forums, customer meetings, and professional associations as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Passion for delivering safe, quality and delicious food to the consumer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, or a related field; or applied experience.
• Advanced degree (MS or equivalent) preferred.
• 6+ years of regulatory experience in food manufacturing or CPG.
• Strong working knowledge of FDA, USDA/FSIS, FSMA, labeling regulations, and food safety standards.
• Experience supporting certifications and customer regulatory requirements strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 annually + Bonus + Benefits

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf