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Central Garden & Pet

<div>Description 
 
 
Triple Crown Quality Control 
Pennington Seed/Central Garden &amp; Pet Company is a leader in the lawn care industry. We seek a highly motivated, conscientious, and trustworthy individual to join our team as a Triple Crown Quality Control Coater Operator in Greenfield, Missouri. 
Shift Details: 
<ul><li>
2nd Shift 4:00 pm &ndash; 12:30 am</li></ul> 
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>
Read and record temperatures of dryers and seed through all stages of coating process.</li><li>
Read and record humidity levels and air temperature of dryers.</li><li>
Perform de-coating and durability tests every 2 hours.</li><li>
Read and record moisture of coated seed every 15 minutes</li><li>
Report any out of limits reading to the coater operator.</li><li>
Retain and file all seed samples.</li><li>
Keep work area clean at all times.</li></ul> 
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
<ul><li>Assist coater operators as needed between tests and during down time.
</li><li>Help operators as requested in coordinating with production and bagging lines.</li><li>
Cross training on coater operation is valuable to help operators as needed.</li></ul> 
Qualifications: 
<ul><li>
Good math skills are needed</li><li>
Organizational skills are helpful.</li><li>
Must be able to clearly communicate with others.</li><li>
Must be able to write clearly so test results can be understood easily.</li></ul> 
BENEFITS PACKAGE &amp; EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:<ul><li>
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>
Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance</li><li>
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>
401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution</li><li>
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time</li><li>
Employee Assistance Program</li><li>
Discounts on pet supplies, cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!</li><li>
Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)</li><li>
Referral Program with cash bonus</li><li>
Access to thousands of free online courses</li><li>
Access to on-demand pay.</li><li>
Paid parental leave.</li></ul> 
Central Garden &amp; Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro&reg;, Aqueon&reg;, Best Bully Sticks&reg;, Cadet&reg;, C&amp;S&reg;, Farnam&reg;, Ferry-Morse&reg;, Kaytee&reg;, Nylabone&reg;, Pennington&reg;, Sevin&reg; and Zoёcon&reg;. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div>

Triple Crown Quality Control

<div>Description 
 
Reporting to the Director of IT Customer Support Operations, the IT Governance Analyst&rsquo;s responsibility is to assure that the regular activities required for SOX compliance are executed in a timely &amp; complete manner. This position will be responsible for managing IT Governance process and reviews, audit execution and will serve as the backup for Active Directory (AD) administration and administration of our service management tool. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
IT Governance &ndash; Process oversight and review responsibilities (daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual) for all SOX &amp; security related process including:<ul><li>
Administrative access</li><li>
System service account access</li><li>
Protected folder access</li><li>
New hires</li><li>
Terminations</li><li>
3rd Party Access</li><li>
Idle accounts</li><li>
Password policy</li><li>
Datacenter access</li><li>
Protected Server Backup</li><li>
Annual restore testing</li><li>
Application change management for Navision, HFM, Prelude &amp; Great Plains</li><li>
Application access for HFM, Prelude &amp; Great Plains</li><li>
Security and data privacy</li><li>
Process definition, implementation &amp; improvement</li></ul>
Annual SOX Audit Execution &ndash; coordination of audit related activities during interim, roll-forward and year-end testing with our internal and external auditing including:<ul><li>
Coordination of observation meetings for all in scope applications and operating systems</li><li>
Assuring that the responses to requests for data populations and samples are completed in a complete and timed manner.</li><li>
Managing the communication between the audit teams and internal resources</li><li>
Assisting with definition and implementation of controls at acquired companies</li></ul>
 AD Account Administration &ndash; backup responsibilities for account creation and maintenance including:<ul><li>
User account creation and terminations</li><li>
Administrative account creation, terminations &amp; granting of access</li><li>
Name changes</li><li>
3rd Party &amp; temporary user account creation, termination &amp; extensions</li><li>
Temp to employee conversions</li></ul>
Service Manager Administration &ndash; backup responsible for the administration of Service Manager responsibilities include:<ul><li>
Workflow creation &amp; maintenance</li><li>
Workflow screen creation &amp; maintenance</li></ul> 

QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>
BS/BA in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field preferred</li><li>
Prior exposure to SOX, internal/external audit support, or a controls/compliance environment required</li><li>
Working knowledge of SOX/ITGC concepts required</li><li>
Basic PowerShell skills beneficial</li><li>
Experience with ERP/financial systems access or change management beneficial</li><li>
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups/formulas) preferred</li><li>
Strong documentation skills required</li><li>
Strong organizational skills required</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication required</li></ul> 

POSITION INFORMATION
<ul><li>This position pays $72,000-$80,000 per year depending on experience.</li></ul> 

BENEFITS PACKAGE &amp; EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS<ul><li>
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>
Free Life and Disability Insurance</li><li>
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>
401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution</li><li>
Paid vacation, holidays and sick time</li><li>
Employee Assistance Program</li><li>
Access to thousands of free online courses</li><li>
Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!</li><li>
Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)</li><li>
Referral Program with cash bonus</li><li>
Access to on-demand pay</li><li>
Paid parental leave</li></ul> 
 
Central Garden &amp; Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro&reg;, Aqueon&reg;, Best Bully Sticks&reg;, Cadet&reg;, C&amp;S&reg;, Farnam&reg;, Ferry-Morse&reg;, Kaytee&reg;, Nylabone&reg;, Pennington&reg;, Sevin&reg; and Zoёcon&reg;. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more. 
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
 
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IT Governance Analyst

<div>Description
Central Garden &amp; Pet is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Packaging Production Designer &ndash; Contractor to support the execution, production, and maintenance of packaging assets across multiple brands and product categories. This role is responsible for preparing accurate, print-ready packaging files, ensuring brand consistency, managing revisions, and collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, brand, sourcing, regulatory, and external print vendors.
The ideal candidate has strong production design expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and deep knowledge of packaging workflows, prepress standards, and file management
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>
Create, update, and maintain packaging production files for a wide range of products and formats, including cartons, labels, shrink sleeves, corrugate, displays, inserts, and manuals.</li><li>
Prepare accurate print-ready mechanicals and production artwork in compliance with vendor and printer specifications.</li><li>
Ensure packaging files meet brand standards, regulatory requirements, and production timelines.</li><li>
Manage version control, routing, revisions, and asset organization across multiple concurrent projects.</li><li>
Collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Regulatory, Product Development, and Sourcing teams to execute packaging updates and launches.</li><li>
Work closely with external agencies, printers, and suppliers to troubleshoot artwork and production issues.</li><li>
Review proofs and color separations to ensure accuracy prior to production.</li><li>
Support packaging optimization and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>
Maintain packaging archives, templates, dielines, and production documentation.</li><li>
Assist with image retouching, typography adjustments, and layout refinements as needed.</li><li>
Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.</li></ul> 
QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.</li><li>
Strong understanding of print production, prepress processes, color management, and packaging specifications.</li><li>
Experience working with packaging dielines and print vendors.</li><li>
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li></ul>
Skills &amp; Competencies<ul><li>
Packaging production expertise</li><li>
File preparation and prepress knowledge</li><li>
Strong typography and layout skills</li><li>
Attention to detail and quality control</li><li>
Project management and prioritization</li><li>
Cross-functional collaboration</li><li>
Problem-solving and troubleshooting</li><li>
Time management and organizational excellence
</li><li>Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner</li></ul> 
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE &amp; EDUCATION<ul><li>
3&ndash;5+ years of packaging production or production design experience.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Graphic Design, Production Design, Packaging Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>
Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, pet, lawn &amp; garden, or consumer products industries.</li><li>
Familiarity with regulatory packaging requirements and barcode management.</li><li>
Knowledge of packaging materials and printing methods including flexographic, offset, digital, and gravure printing.</li><li>
Experience using project management or DAM systems.</li><li>
Include link to portfolio when submitting the application.</li></ul>
WORK ENVIRONMENT<ul><li>
Fast-paced collaborative environment supporting multiple brands and product lines.</li><li>
A combination of independent production work and cross-functional team collaboration.</li><li>
Occasional interaction with printers, packaging suppliers, and external partners.</li><li>
Currently work hybrid schedule in Atlanta office</li></ul>
Central Garden &amp; Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro&reg;, Aqueon&reg;, Best Bully Sticks&reg;, Cadet&reg;, C&amp;S&reg;, Farnam&reg;, Ferry-Morse&reg;, Kaytee&reg;, Nylabone&reg;, Pennington&reg;, Sevin&reg; and Zoёcon&reg;. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more. 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Mona - #LI-MJ1</div>

Packaging Production Designer - Contractor

<div>Description 
 
 
Central Garden &amp; Pet is building a modern cloud-based Enterprise Data Platform to support reporting, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision making across its brands and business units. The DevOps Platform Engineer will design, implement, and operate the data platform&mdash;with a primary focus on Databricks&mdash;and the CI/CD pipelines that support data ingestion, transformation, and analytics workloads. 
This role will own the Databricks platform experience (workspaces, clusters, permissions, jobs) and DevOps automation, partnering closely with data engineers, analytics engineers, and governance teams to ensure the platform is secure, scalable, reliable, and automated. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
<ul><li>
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for data pipelines (ingestion jobs) and transformation projects (e.g., dbt on Databricks, SQL, notebooks)</li><li>
Orchestrate Databricks jobs and workflows end-to-end (ingestion, transformation, quality checks)</li><li>
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD, including schema and contract checks for data models and tables</li><li>
Implement FinOps best practices to support cost monitoring and allocation across the EDP</li><li>
Automate platform operations for Databricks and related services, such as workspace and cluster provisioning, library and runtime mgmt. and job deployment/config</li><li>
Implement and maintain identity and access management for Databricks and supporting cloud resources, including workspace- and cluster-level permissions, table- and view-level access controls (e.g., Unity Catalog or equivalent), service principals, groups, and roles for automated workloads, and RBAC &amp; TBAC models in collaboration with EDP Architect</li><li>
Provide patterns, templates, and reusable modules (Terraform modules, Airflow DAG patterns, Databricks job templates) to accelerate onboarding of new projects</li><li>
Continuously evaluate and improve tooling, pipelines, and platform architecture to increase reliability, security, and developer productivity on Databricks</li><li>
Define the code promotion process to minimize impacts across domains as code is promoted to production</li><li>
Manage end-to-end orchestration using managed Airflow. Contribute to defining and tracking SLA/SLO/SLIs for the platform and participate in incident response (triage, root cause analysis)</li><li>
Practical knowledge of IT Infrastructure technologies, cloud computing Azure), cybersecurity, and disaster recovery.</li><li>
Working knowledge of Azure ecosystem, including hands-on experience designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines within cloud-native environments.
</li></ul> 
QUALIFICATIONS 
<ul><li>
Hands-on experience with Databricks in production environment, including workspace and cluster management, jobs/workflows and integrations with orchestration tools</li><li>
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar) and Git-based workflows.</li><li>
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and orchestration tools for provisioning and managing Databricks and cloud infrastructure.</li><li>
Experience implementing automated tests and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>
Ability to partner effectively with data engineers, analytics engineers, architects, and security teams.</li></ul> 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE &amp; EDUCATION 
<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.</li><li>
4&ndash;7+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering, with at least 2+ years supporting data/analytics platforms.</li><li>
Experience operating production data workloads, including monitoring, logging, performance tuning, and incident response.</li><li>
Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and integration.</li><li>
Experience in CPG, retail, manufacturing, or distribution environments preferred.</li></ul> 

POSITION INFORMATION<ul><li>
This position pays $120,000-$150,000 per year based on experience and location.</li></ul> 

BENEFITS PACKAGE &amp; EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS<ul><li>
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>
Free Life and Disability Insurance</li><li>
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>
401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution</li><li>
Paid vacation, holidays and sick time</li><li>
Employee Assistance Program</li><li>
Access to thousands of free online courses</li><li>
Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!</li><li>
Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)</li><li>
Referral Program with cash bonus</li><li>
Access to on-demand pay</li><li>
Paid parental leave</li></ul> 
 
Central Garden &amp; Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro&reg;, Aqueon&reg;, Best Bully Sticks&reg;, Cadet&reg;, C&amp;S&reg;, Farnam&reg;, Ferry-Morse&reg;, Kaytee&reg;, Nylabone&reg;, Pennington&reg;, Sevin&reg; and Zoёcon&reg;. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more. 
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
 
#LI-CM1</div>

Data Platform Engineer

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Triple Crown Quality Control

IT Governance Analyst

Packaging Production Designer - Contractor

Data Platform Engineer