Ferrara

Director

• Guide the continued development and integration of international operations, ensuring global consistency, control and driving efficiencies.
• In collaboration with Finance and commercial teams, ensure that the commercial operation is delivering on agreed KPIs and drive actionable insights to improve performance.
• Together with the other International Leadership Team members, design, coordinate and execute new commercial initiatives (e.g.: business cases for new market entry) establishing PMO governance, leading cross-functional workstreams, and securing executive alignment and approvals.
• Identify opportunities for standardization and process improvement across the international function.
• Act as a global change leader for enterprise transformation efforts (e.g., SAP S/4HANA; new sales & distribution models), ensuring international requirements are represented, and teams are engaged and prepared for change.

Senior Director, International Expansion

Manager

• Overseeing the distribution center operations that support the iconic Jelly Belly brand.
• Guiding the strategy and day-to-day execution of distribution activities.
• Leading a high-performing team focused on delivering best-in-class distribution performance.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners across supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, and customer teams.

Senior Manager, Warehouse & Distribution

Marketing

• Plan, develop and execute focused Seasonal go-to-market plans that profitably grow sales across each channel of distribution
• Lead and work cross-functionally with sales, brand, category management, demand/sales planning, operations, and finance to ensure company objectives are achieved
• Deploy essential marketing tactics (4-P’s): Price/Product architecture, Placement, Promotion
• Participate in the development, management, and implementation of Seasonal marketing strategies, plans, and programs for assigned campaigns, promotions, and innovation to support business growth
• Lead major business change activities with a focus on commercializing new Seasonal products into the marketplace

Senior Manager, Customer Marketing

Product Manager

• Design and maintain enterprise-level Commercialization architecture across various platforms
• Create scalable architectures for mission-critical SAP commercialization applications, processes, data platforms, and integration layers
• Oversee the design of highly available, geo-distributed architectures optimized for performance and resilience
• Develop governance models, security guardrails, and architectural policies

IT Product Manager, PLM, PPM

Operations

• Direct the Jelly Belly Visitor Center in Fairfield, CA, including retail operations, public tours, food service, and event hosting
• Oversee Retail and Cafe Managers regarding preparation of work schedules and staffing issues
• Develop retail strategy, including merchandise pricing policies, to meet profitability objectives for store operations
• Coordinate sales promotion activities and prepare or direct the preparation of merchandise displays and advertising copy
• Assist with supervision of employees engaged in sales work, taking inventories, and reconciling cash with sales receipts
• Partner closely with catering, banquet, and logistics teams to plan and execute public facing events
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external partners and provide strategic leadership for successful event delivery
• Ensure compliance of employees with established security, sales, and recordkeeping procedures

Senior Manager, Retail Operations

• Lead end-to-end global market segmentation and category understanding across regions, partnering closely with local Marketing teams and overseeing the support of Ferrara’s Consumer Insights function.
• Design and build global strategic platforms rooted in consumer and market insights, defining clear product and brand portfolio architectures across geographies.
• Partner with regional and local Marketing teams, Business Units, R&D, Manufacturing, and the Executive Chairman Strategy team to align global platforms with local market realities.
• Create and roll out mid- and long-term development plans for each strategic platform, including innovation pipelines, brand roles, and growth roadmaps.
• Bring a new global strategic mindset to Ferrara by balancing global scale with local relevance and leading change across a complex, multinational environment.
• Coach, manage, and develop a team member, building strong strategic capabilities across data gathering, analysis, frameworks, and strategic planning.

Senior Director, Platform Development

• Lead enterprise Commercial architecture across OTC, Trade Management, CO-PA, Deduction Management, AP/AR, Retail, RGM, and supporting platforms including HighRadius, OpenText VIM, DRC, and Thomson Reuters OneSource.
• Design scalable, resilient SAP-centric solutions spanning applications, data platforms, and integration layers that enable end-to-end commercial processes
• Develop technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy, investment priorities, and Go-to-Market models (1P/2P/3P, POS data, unified data strategy, field execution)
• Establish governance frameworks, security guardrails, and architectural standards to ensure compliant, high-quality delivery.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership across commercial and manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage concurrent programs aligned to business priorities while driving quality, cost optimization, automation, and process standardization.
• Partner with operations to meet design, build, and test milestones.
• Lead root cause analysis, oversee documentation and engineering rigor, manage budgets, staffing, capital planning, and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Embed enterprise-grade security and compliance controls across cloud and commercial platforms.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure disaster recovery and resilience.
• Lead architectural direction for transformation programs, guide cross-functional teams, manage commercial budgets, and ensure solution alignment with enterprise integration and architecture principles.
• Drive global standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across commercial and corporate functions.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, architects, vendors, and integrators to translate strategy into scalable solutions, presenting clear trade-offs and risk assessments to executive audiences.

Principal IT Product Manager, Commercial & Corporate Functions

Architect

• Design and maintain enterprise-level cloud reference architectures.
• Create scalable architectures for mission-critical applications.
• Develop governance models and architectural policies to ensure consistent cloud adoption.
• Embed cybersecurity and compliance controls into cloud architectures.
• Lead architectural efforts for large-scale cloud transformation programs.

IT Architect, Cloud

Ecommerce

• Own the IT digital experience product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned with enterprise technology and business objectives.
• Translate business needs into clear, prioritized product requirements and technical capabilities.
• Define and manage product success metrics (KPIs), service levels, and value realization.
• Drive continuous improvement through user feedback, analytics, and performance insights.
• Partner with IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and HR teams to deliver digital experience solutions on time and within scope.
• Oversee release planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation across digital initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise IT governance, Cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party digital platforms as applicable.
• Act as the primary IT product owner and point of contact for digital experience initiatives.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and People and HR teams to ensure a cohesive and consistent digital experience.
• Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Directly manage and mentor the IT Analyst, Digital Experience, providing guidance on requirements gathering, analysis, and execution support.
• Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and support professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned with IT and organizational values.

Senior IT Product Manager, Digital Experience

• Design and develop enterprise infrastructure architectures focused on Microsoft technologies
• Contribute to Microsoft-focused infrastructure strategies
• Implement security-by-design principles across Microsoft infrastructure
• Provide architectural leadership for projects involving Microsoft infrastructure
• Define infrastructure automation standards

IT Architect, Microsoft Infrastructure

• Architect end-to-end EUC and endpoint solutions across Windows, iOS, Android, and virtual desktops (VDI).
• Develop and maintain enterprise EUC / endpoint architecture, standards, patterns, and roadmaps.
• Design solutions leveraging: Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune) MDM/MAM platforms Autopilot and zero-touch deployment Application packaging and delivery frameworks Apple Business Manager integration Create detailed architectural documentation, technical diagrams, and design authority materials.
• Define the digital workplace and endpoint strategy supporting hybrid work, device flexibility, and cloud-first initiatives.
• Lead modernization projects such as cloud-managed endpoints, co-management to Intune, and zero-touch provisioning.
• Evaluate emerging workplace technologies (AI-driven productivity tools, digital assistants, experience monitoring).
• Ensure EUC architecture enhances productivity, collaboration, and employee experience.
• Architect and optimize Microsoft365 platforms including Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and security/compliance tools.
• Design endpoint and EUC solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Partner with Cybersecurity to implement: Conditional Access EDR/XDR (Defender, CrowdStrike, etc.) Hardening baselines (CIS, NIST, Microsoft Baselines) Device encryption, DLP, and data protection Ensure all EUC systems meet regulatory, audit, and enterprise compliance requirements.
• Design and support VDI and virtual app delivery architectures: Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 Define packaging, deployment, lifecycle, and performance standards for enterprise applications. Automation, Monitoring & Optimization Develop automation for device provisioning, configuration, patching, and application deployment using PowerShell, APIs, and scripts. Implement device health, experience analytics, and proactive monitoring using tools like Endpoint Analytics, Nexthink, or SysTrack. Identify opportunities to improve device stability, performance, and user satisfaction using data insights.

IT Architect, End User Computing

• Monitor and analyze digital experience data across endpoints, applications, collaboration tools, and network services
• Identify performance, stability, and usability issues impacting employee productivity and satisfaction
• Develop and maintain digital experience (DEX) metrics, KPIs, and dashboards aligned to IT service and experience outcomes
• Provide actionable insights to IT teams to reduce incidents, improve Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR), and increase proactive issue resolution
• Partner with End User Computing, Infrastructure, Service Desk, and Application teams to prioritize and remediate experience issues
• Support IT service management (ITSM) processes by integrating DEX insights into incident, problem, and change management
• Measure and track the employee impact of technology changes, upgrades, and rollouts
• Conduct root cause analysis using endpoint and experience telemetry data
• Support adoption and optimization of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft365, endpoint devices, SaaS platforms)
• Produce regular reports and executive-level summaries on digital experience health and trends

IT Analyst, Digital Experience

• Act as senior IT advisor to Manufacturing leadership.
• Build and lead a multi-year digital roadmap focused on plant digitization, automation, quality systems, and real-time analytics.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies (IoT, AI, RPA, predictive maintenance, MES enhancements).
• Develop business cases and mobilize $10–25MM capital programs.
• Align initiatives with safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee enterprise manufacturing technology programs including SAP S/4HANA, MES, plant systems integration, and analytics platforms.
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Establish KPIs tied to OEE, downtime reduction, cost optimization, and quality improvements.
• Mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of IT Business Partners.
• Drive adoption of digital tools within plant environments.
• Champion enterprise digital literacy and change readiness.

Senior Director, IT Business Partner – Manufacturing

• Drives site initiatives to improve operational and equipment efficiencies as well as deliver cost savings
• Deploys strategic methodologies, systems, and tools to deliver site OEE and cost savings goals
• Drives and supports cost ideations and diagnostics, along with tracking projects for visibility
• Provides tracking and regular communication to various plant functions and teams regarding Manufacturing Reliability progress
• Integrates system health and project monitoring into current structure to ensure sustainability of improvements
• Identifies and troubleshoot chronic and sporadic losses by engaging and collaborating with hourly personnel and supervisors
• Drives losses to zero using SPC, Six Sigma and other lean principles
• Utilizes systems and tools to deliver a reduction in minor stops and breakdowns
• Drives restoration to base condition of bottleneck equipment through AM and PM execution
• Builds capability in the PM team to effectively plan, schedule, and execute work
• Identifies and implements new technology improvements
• Supports plant implementation by coaching supervisors/managers
• Promotes a change of culture within the group/site