Jr Associate Product Manager
Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Support in the end-to-end execution of new/iterated products.
- Work with cross-functional team to guarantee excellence in product/program execution.
- Support on project Kick-off, execution, and post launch meetings.
- Work with operations to obtain product samples, conduct product testing and develop specifications of finished products.
- Develop Execution guides.
- Ensure new products are properly set up in the system and ready for commercialization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field.
- Skilled problem solver, Cross functional team approach, Team player and Can do attitude.
- Results driven (Performs well under first-time, Challenging, Changing or tough conditions).
- Easy Shifter (As comfortable and effective with ambiguity as when things are more certain; shifts gears easily from one actions/ solution to another).
- Experienced with project management tracking tools.
- Proven track record in SAGE
- Proficient preferably in Excel / Word / Powerpoint
- 1-3 years of experience in Product Development, Product Management, or Innovation preferred
- Live Goods, Produce, Home and gardening or CPG experience preferred
- Bilingual: English / Spanish required
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Full time – flexibility to work extra time if needed.
- Work in a fast paced and diverse environment.
- Works in an office environment
- Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
- Eye/hand coordination, typing, handling, & wrist motion continuously.
- Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally.
All applicants must be work-authorized.
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care
- Telemedicine/ Mental Health Service
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
- Growth Opportunities
- Challenging and exciting work environment
- Costa Farms Scholarship
- Employee discounts on plants
Costa Farms headquarters also has:
- On-site gym with showers
- On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games
- Love Where You Work activities throughout the year