We are always looking for skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic professionals to help us provide our clients and customers with nature’s finest tasting vanillas and flavors. To apply, please use the links provided in the open position description below:
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OPPORTUNITY
Position: Senior Associate Brand Manager
Reports to: Brand Manager
Location: Remote-capable role with travel as needed for office meetings and in-person events. Chicagoland candidates are preferred to support occasional collaboration at our facility.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors)
Position Responsibilities:
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas is a growing premium brand with momentum across B2C, Foodservice, retail, ecommerce, and innovation. We are looking for a Senior Associate Brand Manager to support the next stage of growth through strong execution, clear communication, organized planning, and thoughtful performance learning.
This role will help turn brand priorities into actionable plans across owned channels, social, influencer, website, email, creative, events, agency partners, and campaign reporting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of marketing experience and is energized by building thoughtful programs, keeping cross-functional workstreams organized, and using results to improve future plans. We are looking for an ambitious, experienced marketer who is ready to contribute meaningfully, showcase their skill set, and grow their career.
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Owned Channels and Communications
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Position: HR Generalist
Reports to: Vice President of Human Resources
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop (Full-time on-site).
Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors.
To Apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=534af2d2-48b5-4f7f-ab6e-11ab8d1d6ae5&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=9201263659042_1&&source=EN
Position Summary:
The HR Generalist is the onsite HR leader responsible for translating HR strategy into consistent, practical execution for the onsite workforce. This role partners with onsite employees to strengthen workforce performance, employee engagement, compliance, and day-to-day HR service delivery while supporting Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc.’s family-owned culture.
The position provides hands-on leadership across onsite HR operations, including employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, learning coordination, payroll and compensation administration, HR technology, workforce reporting, and compliance. The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, operational discipline, confidentiality, and the ability to balance priorities with responsive onsite support.
Key Responsibilities:
• Onsite HR Leadership and Business Partnership: Serve as the primary onsite HR partner for employees, translating HR strategy into day-to-day execution that supports business goals, workforce stability, employee engagement, and Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc.’s family-owned culture.
• Workforce Performance, Performance Management and Learning: Support a high-performance culture by partnering with managers on goal setting, coaching, corrective action, performance documentation, employee development, training coordination, and learning initiatives that improve workforce capability, accountability, retention, and readiness.
• Recruitment, Onboarding and Workforce Planning: Own onsite recruitment processes through the HRIS/applicant tracking system, including job posting support, candidate coordination, interview scheduling, hiring documentation, onboarding, temporary labor coordination, and reporting that ensures staffing needs are met efficiently and compliantly.
• Employee Relations and Compliance: Manage onsite employee relations matters with sound judgment, confidentiality, and consistency; conduct thorough and objective investigations; support policy interpretation, documentation, FMLA/leave administration, verification of employment, exit interviews, and compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• HR Operations and Technology: Ensure accurate, timely, and well-controlled HR operations through effective use of HRIS and related systems; maintain employee data integrity, HR records, reporting, HRIS invoicing, state tax setup and updates, process documentation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of onsite HR workflows.
• Payroll and Compensation Administration: Administer US payroll processes and compensation-related activities with accuracy and confidentiality, coordinating timekeeping, pay changes, weekly payroll inputs, temporary employee reporting and invoicing, and issue resolution in partnership with HR and Finance.
• HR Metrics, Workforce Analytics and HR Costs: Track and communicate practical HR measures such as turnover, attendance, recruitment cycle time, open roles, temporary labor usage, payroll accuracy, leave activity, training completion, employee relations trends, workforce performance indicators, and HR costs to support disciplined decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Employee Engagement, Recognition and Communications: Support employee communications and culture-building activities, including the HR quarterly newsletter,
employee birthdays and anniversaries, rewards and recognition programs, and other onsite initiatives that reinforce collaboration, quality, integrity, innovation, heritage, and expertise.
• Continuous Improvement and Special Projects: Identify opportunities to improve HR service delivery, reduce administrative friction, strengthen compliance, manage HR costs responsibly, and advance business priorities through hands-on execution of HR projects and other related responsibilities as assigned.
Company Values:
• Collaboration-We engage with one another with positive intent, through trust, respect, and open communication, to achieve our shared goals.
• Heritage-As a family-owned company, we value relationships and take pride in our commitment to quality and a people-first approach. Heritage connects who we are today with the people and values that built our organization. Our success is measured by how we honor our past while delighting our customers for generations to come.
• Innovation-Innovation drives our growth and keeps us ahead in a changing world. Our success is measured by how we turn ideas into meaningful and continuous improvements for our people, products, processes and customers.
• Integrity-Integrity is the foundation of our culture, guiding our actions, decisions, and relationships. Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. Our success is measured by the trust we earn and the consistency between our words and actions.
• Quality-We are committed to delivering exceptional products and services that consistently exceed expectations. This level of quality is not just a goal—it’s embedded in everything we do. Our success is measured by the trust and satisfaction of those we serve internally and externally.
• Experts-Expertise is a defining strength of our organization, reflected in our knowledge, insight, and innovation. Our success is measured by the confidence and trust we inspire in our industry, customers, and consumers.
Knowledge and Characteristics:
MUSTS:
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated onsite HR generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing, production, or hourly workforce environment.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS platforms required, with hands-on ADP experience, including HRIS administration, employee data management and maintenance, recruiting and onboarding workflows, payroll support, reporting, audit readiness, state tax administration, and coordination of system updates or issue resolution with internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Practical knowledge of performance management, employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, learning coordination, payroll and compensation administration, leave management, and HR compliance.
• Ability to use HR data, workforce metrics, and HR cost information to identify trends, improve onsite HR execution, and support disciplined business decisions.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and how to use AI responsibly in HR to improve efficiency, employee communications, recruiting support, learning materials, reporting, process documentation, and workforce insights while protecting confidentiality, fairness, data quality, and human judgment.
• Proven ability to develop, coordinate, and deliver practical HR training and learning resources that support managers, employees, compliance, and workforce performance.
• High integrity, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality while interacting effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish required, including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, candidates, managers, and external partners; support accurate understanding of HR policies, benefits, onboarding, training, employee relations, and compliance matters; and build trust across a diverse workforce.
Benefits
• Retirement: 401k plan and up to 4% company matching
• Health and Wellness: health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, HRA or HSA, and FSAs for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses
• Time Away: paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), paid parental leave, and bereavement
• Income Protection: short- and long-term disability
• Pay and Recognition: weekly paychecks, rewards and recognition programs, employee referral program, employee assistance program (EAP), and annual bonus program
• Development: tuition reimbursement
OPPORTUNITY
Position: Application Scientist
Reports to: Research & Development Director of Application
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000 (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors.
Position Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for developing and optimizing food and beverage applications using vanilla extracts, ensuring strong performance across a wide range of systems. The role involves formulating, testing, and refining vanilla-based applications in categories such as baked goods, dairy, confections, and beverages within our innovation lab.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and customers to develop innovative solutions, troubleshoot formulation challenges, and support product development initiatives. The role also includes evaluating sensory attributes and stability to ensure applications meet quality and performance expectations.
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Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Position: Food Ingredient Sales Manager (East Coast), North America
Reports to: Director of Business Development, Ingredient Sales
Location: Remote Capable (USA: East Coast)
Salary Range: $125,000 – $155,000 (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors)
Position Responsibilities:
As Food Ingredient Sales Manager for the East Coast, you will be responsible for driving new B2B sales and managing direct customer relationships with food manufacturers across application categories. Your primary goal will be to grow our market presence by prospecting new business opportunities, maintaining and expanding sales with existing clients, and aligning with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and business success. This role is remotely based within the assigned region.
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Position: Director, Foodservice, North America
Reports to: Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Location: Remote Capable/Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop
Salary Range: $160,000 – $175,000 (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors)
Benefits
Position Responsibilities:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Foodservice to lead our growth initiatives across key foodservice channels including commercial/full-service restaurants, hospitality/hotel and lodging, and non-commercial segments (e.g., education, healthcare, B&I). This role will also oversee broadline distribution management, ensuring optimal product availability, pricing, and promotional execution through national and regional distributors. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, strong relationships, and a proven track record of driving revenue and brand presence in the foodservice space.
This individual will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, building strong relationships with key distributors and operators, and driving revenue growth across national and regional accounts. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the foodservice industry, a strong understanding of consumer trends, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. The role will work to lead our account management efforts by prospecting and building out segment and customer mapping. The Foodservice Director will assist in a variety of cross-functional projects providing organizational and administrative support.
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Position: Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator Reports to: Plant Quality Manager
Location: Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Salary indication: €3.100,00 – €4.350,00
To Apply: Send your CV and motivation letter to Mattyd@nielsenmassey.nl.
Position Summary:
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas International B.V. is seeking a meticulous and dedicated BRC & Food Safety Coordinator to oversee, maintain, and continuously improve our food safety management systems at our European production facility in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
The primary role is to continuously improve the facilities Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs to ensure BRCGS Global Standards compliance, and to successfully maintain BRC audit status. While the position is heavily anchored in regulatory documentation, HACCP collaboration, and BRC food safety systems.
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Intellectual
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OPPORTUNITY
Position: Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician
Reports to: FSQA Supervisor
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop (Full time on site).
Hourly Rate: $25-$28 / hour
Benefits
Position Summary:
At Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, we are dedicated to producing the world’s finest vanillas and pure flavor extracts. The QA Technician plays a critical role in upholding this legacy of premium quality and food safety. Operating directly on the production floor and in the laboratory during the first Shift, you will monitor, verify, and document day-to-day food safety practices. Your keen attention to detail ensures that every bottle leaves our facility in strict compliance with safety regulations, product specifications, and company standards.
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Position: Quality Warehouse Technician – Vanilla Processing
Reports to: Global Quality Director
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop (Full time on site).
Hourly Rate: $22 – $25 / hour
Position Summary:
At Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, we are dedicated to producing the world’s finest vanillas and pure flavor extracts. The Quality and Warehouse Technician plays a critical role in upholding this legacy of premium quality and food safety.
We are seeking a hands-on Quality & Warehouse Technician to support quality assurance and daily warehouse operations in a food manufacturing environment. This hybrid role is responsible for inspecting raw materials (including vanilla beans, flavors, and powders), performing basic analytical testing, maintaining vanilla bean inventory quality and ensuring GMP compliance.
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Position: Maintenance Technician, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop
Hourly Rate: $24-$28/hour
Link to Apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=534af2d2-48b5-4f7f-ab6e-11ab8d1d6ae5&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=9201221092242_1&&source=EN
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OPPORTUNITY
Position: Production Supervisor, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Reports to: Senior Manager of Production and Manufacturing, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop
Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors.)
Hours: 6am – 2:30pm
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Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks; where applicable.
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