Director, Fresh Cut Produce - Hana Group

Hana Group is a multinational company leading sales in pan-Asian cuisine sold in grocery retailers and commerce marketplaces. The company has tailored brands providing custom collaborations to our partners and to our consumers. Through our distribution company, we are able to deliver on our mission of sustainable sourcing with ingredients that make our food healthy, delicious, and affordable. We aim to CARE about the quality of our service, to ACT to deliver new concepts for finding pan-Asian cuisine, to DARE to deliver sushi and more in new ways to our consumers, and to TRUST in our ability to follow through on customer expectations. We participate in E-Verify and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Competencies 

Influence and Negotiation, Financial Acumen and Data /Analytics, Consumer/Customer Focus, Planning and Priority Setting, Communication

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Effectively set and implement a strategy for achieving operational excellence within the department (i.e. labor management, profit and sales analysis, etc.), as well as implement operational goals set at the corporate level.
• Develop and recommend objectives, short- and  long-range production plans and programs together with set budget
• Develop and implement operational efficiencies, process improvements and procedures to be carried out  throughout the program
• Design planning and production, partner with procurement and replenishment on  inventory development and management and act as a liaison with both internal and external partners on matters relating to the fresh produce program
• Develop management systems and establish work measurement programs to develop standards for labor and product utilization
• Research, analyze and forecast current and future buying trends, markets, styles and products with attention to specified target market and demographics

This job posting describes the general duties and responsibilities for the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or in a related field or four years of relevant experience
• At least eight years’ experience in a related industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and general fresh produce safety practices and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead teams in retail and produce initiatives 
• Very strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities 
• Highly self-motivated; ability to work with minimal supervision 
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Strong grasp of Hana Group standards, mission and core values 

Hana Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer