Mila

Product Manager

• Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications.
• Design and challenge product and data architectures in collaboration with technical teams (data engineers, back-end/front-end developers).
• Prioritize and manage the technical backlog, aligning enhancements with product strategy and business objectives.
• Lead the integration of partner solutions and ensure their consistency with the existing ecosystem.
• Define and track technical and operational KPIs (performance, reliability, scalability) for our environment.
• Actively participate in testing, validation and production rollout phases.
• Maintain technology watch on AI/data tools and solutions to anticipate market developments.

Product Owner – Data & Artificial Intelligence

Engineering Manager

• Partner with Finance and Leadership to manage engineering budgets (CAPEX and OPEX), ensuring ROI analysis and prioritization of capital investments
• Collaborate with R&D/Product Development teams to ensure new products are designed with scalability and manufacturability in mind
• Drive sustainability initiatives in energy, water, and waste reduction while maintaining compliance with ESG goals and reporting requirements
• Establish risk management strategies for critical equipment, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity
• Define, track, and report engineering KPIs (e.g., OEE, cost per unit, downtime reduction, automation adoption)
• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of automation and high-speed manufacturing solutions
• Drive continuous improvement projects to increase throughput, reduce waste, and optimize labor efficiency
• Develop business cases for capital investment and manage projects from concept through commissioning
• Oversee contractor selection, bid processes, and relationships with external engineering firms
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to align engineering initiatives with company goals
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Oversee equipment reliability and plant utilities, with an emphasis on refrigeration systems and high-speed manufacturing equipment
• Champion new technologies and best practices (robotics, AI-driven predictive maintenance, digital twins) and assess applicability to operations
• Site-specific: position required to be on site in Sumner, WA; other duties as assigned

Head of Engineering

QA Engineer

• Pre-operational inspection, recordkeeping, monitor CCP, and making sure the safety plan is functioning as intended
• Hold non compliance products, help root cause analysis when it is required
• Receiving inspection and shipping verification
• Read and interpret product specifications
• Quality control data entry
• Record keeping
• Monitor the production areas for Good Manufacturing Practices and compliance.
• Assist in special projects and ensure that accurate data is collected and recorded.
• Position is required to be onsite 100%

QA Technician

Analyst

• Support MiLa’s sales team by transforming data into actionable insights that drive sales execution, promotional performance, and strategic retail growth.
• Own MiLa’s syndicated data tools (e.g., SPINS, IRI, Numerator) and serve as the subject-matter expert for retail performance tracking.
• Build and maintain dashboards and scorecards that track key KPIs across velocity, distribution, pricing, and promotional lift.
• Develop and present data-driven selling stories to support customer business reviews, line reviews, and new item launches.
• Conduct competitive analysis and category deep dives to identify whitespace and guide portfolio strategy.
• Partner with Sales and Finance to analyze trade spend performance and post-event ROI; help refine annual trade investment strategy.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Innovation to evaluate concept feasibility and size of prize.
• Contribute to annual forecasting inputs by providing analytical context on base trends, seasonality, and promo cadence.
• Maintain retailer-specific reporting tools (e.g., portal pulls) and assist with customer-specific sell-in materials.
• Create data visualizations and insights for board reporting, investor decks, and strategic planning.
• Recommend process improvements, tools, and visualizations to elevate MiLa’s category and performance storytelling.
• Report under the general supervision of the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and the Director of Sales Strategy.

Category Analyst

Sales

• Own MiLa’s channel strategies across retail and foodservice, aligning cross-functional teams around growth priorities and execution discipline
• Lead the development of revenue targets, forecasting models, and pricing architecture in close collaboration with the CSO and Finance
• Refine customer segmentation and trade investment guardrails to support profitable growth
• Translate syndicated and internal data into actionable insights for account strategy, promotional planning, and innovation launches
• Serve as the strategic lead for trade budget design, accrual tracking, and ROI reporting
• Guide category development narratives and business reviews in partnership with sales and marketing
• Oversee the implementation of analytics tools, dashboards, and scorecards to drive accountability and visibility
• Lead internal sales operations and systems, ensuring tools, processes, and documentation support scalable execution
• Support investor and board-level reporting through performance storytelling and KPI analysis
• Manage and direct support roles as needed and provide mentorship across sales and finance teams
• Develop and maintain weekly/monthly consumption and distribution reports to monitor business health
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for sales, marketing, and leadership teams
• Identify category trends, white space opportunities, and risks to inform strategic planning
• Support customer presentations with data-driven stories that highlight brand performance and growth opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to align on category strategy and execution
• Build dashboards and reporting tools to streamline data analysis and improve decision-making speed
• Monitor retailer-specific data (POS, shopper insights, loyalty card data where available) to support business planning
• Position required to travel 20% time; quarterly travel to Sumner, WA; ideally based in Denver or Seattle regions