Social Impact Strategy and Standards Manager

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October 16

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Once Upon a Farm

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Food and Beverage • Wellness • eCommerce

Once Upon a Farm is a company committed to providing high-quality, organic baby food and snacks. Their products range from refrigerated pouches and bars to frozen meals, all made with fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Once Upon a Farm emphasizes their commitment to purity and sustainability, ensuring their offerings have no added sugars and are always organic. They provide convenient, nutritious options for infants and toddlers and are designed to be easy for self-feeding. Their products are available through subscription plans and can also be found in stores, making healthy eating accessible for families on the go.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2015

🧘 Wellness

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 $52M Series D on 2022-03

📋 Description

• Develop a program for tracking and mitigating risk around human rights & labor, while driving business value • Refine and implement a policy for Code of Conduct adherence • Assess and engage suppliers and co-manufacturers for labor practices; managing audits, certifications, and data collection • Provide guidance around innovation and ingredient standards, identifying hotspot areas and guardrails as it relates to labor and sourcing risks • Build deeper ingredient transparency across our portfolio with key insights to de-risk, provide value, and inform strategy • Support mid & long-term supply chain initiatives around direct sourcing • Support with ESG/retailer/Sustainability reporting on related topics by providing data, copy, and responding to questionnaires • Track policies, regulations, trends relating to labor, human rights, organic and resilient supply chains • Educate teams on key topics and issue areas to build fluency and contextual understanding • Support engagement in public policy and strategic NGO partnerships to advance O’Farm’s mission and impact goals • Other tasks as assigned: we are a fast-growing emerging brand; being flexible and willing to adapt as needed is a must

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional work experience in supply chains, sustainability, social impact, operations, and/or agriculture. At least 3 years of project management leadership • Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently while also bringing sensitivity to cross-functional needs and priorities • Strong knowledge of global CPG and/or produce supply chains, labor audits, certifications & standards • Solid financial understanding and risk analysis ability, as well as change management, relationship building, and project management skills • Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly desired • Comfortable visiting farms and orchards and talking with farmworkers • Organized and professional when coordinating with different internal and external stakeholders • Comfortable in ambiguity and high-change environments • Experience and credibility to earn the trust of internal and external stakeholders • Experience developing and managing supplier engagement programs • Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to all organizational levels • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms • Up to 15-25% travel required: Although this role is a remote work-from-home position, we “Farmers” do meet as a company and/or department at least once a year. You should also anticipate possible travel to farms in the supply chain and occasional conferences • A genuine passion for improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet • Desire to contribute to a dynamic, high-growth, purpose-driven work environment • Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position • Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment • Annual Bonus • 401(k) program + 4% company match after three months • New Hire Remote Life Stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture Allowance • Monthly Cell and Internet Stipend • Quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries and Employee Discounts • New Parents: Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months’ supply of Once Upon A Farm products, and breast milk shipping service and support for those who travel after birth for the duration of your breastfeeding journey • Unlimited Paid Time Off • Paid Volunteer Time • Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities, including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections • Medical Insurance for the employee, covered at 100% on select plans with additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee • Vision and Dental Insurance, covered at 100% for the employee and dependents • Life insurance • Flexible spending account (Medical & Dependent Care) and Health savings accounts for applicable plans • Employee assistance program (EAP) • All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence • And so much more!