Matthew Krehbiel, 32

Senior Manager–Procurement, Planning, and Continuous Improvement , B&G Foods Inc. — Green Giant , Parsippany, NJ

June 10, 2025 | 3 min to read

SHORT BIO

Hometown: King City, CA
Hobbies: MTB, Gardening, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
Family/Community: Married, 2 sons, Follower of Jesus Christ, Board member at non-profit Crossroads Mission in Yuma County
Motto in life: Don’t jump ship when the waves get choppy.

Krehbiel’s career began with Growers Express in 2013 as an intern, leading to a full-time position in 2014 where he was tasked with expanding and enhancing the value-added vegetable program across multiple facilities, states, and countries supporting the Green Giant Fresh brand. He quickly advanced, earning a management promotion in 2015 to improve customer fulfillment, gain efficiencies within the facility, reduce waste, and increase raw material yields.

In 2016, he led the setup and implementation of a production module within the company’s ERP system and was subsequently appointed department lead on Standard Cost Implementation and onboarding a newly acquired facility in Maine. He continued to refine and aid in growth of the value-added line of business for Growers Express over the next few years.

Following the sale of various business units in 2019 and 2020, Krehbiel remained with Growers Express, earning a promotion to director of sourcing and planning. In September 2020, he relocated to Yuma, AZ.

Following B&G Foods’ acquisition of Growers Express in May 2022, Krehbiel served as the site lead, overseeing the integration of the Yuma facility into B&G’s systems and operational processes. In 2023, he capitalized on the increased scale and expanded commodity portfolio of B&G Foods by internalizing additional commodities, unlocking new synergies, and enhancing the Yuma site’s contribution to the broader vegetable business unit. In 2024, he was entrusted with managing Green Giant’s global vegetable ingredient supply. He also led strategic cost-reduction efforts across warehousing, freight, inventory planning, and commodity rotation; initiatives that consistently delivered measurable value.

Krehbiel works closely with partners to improve yields, optimize efficiency, and advance sustainable practices in vegetable production. His innovative mindset and dedication to continuous improvement have also created new revenue streams by aligning additional services with existing operational capabilities. In 2025, he earned his Executive MBA from the University of Arizona.

Q: How did you begin working in the produce industry and why?

My grandpa farmed in King City, CA, so growing up in the Salinas Valley is how my passion for produce began. With God’s help, I landed an internship at Growers Express in Salinas, CA. Growers Express offered me a position once I graduated, officially kicking off my career representing Green Giant.

Q: What is the one thing in your business that you are most passionate about?

I am passionate about understanding the “why”, not just the “what,” and looking at things differently to create opportunities that bring growth to the business.

Q: What do you know now you wish you knew when you first started your career?

To have more patience with people, crops and circumstances. To realize that not all things are within your control, regardless of how much you work. To plan and prepare as best as possible, stay proactive and react wisely.

Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of in your career?

I’m proud of the relationships I’ve been blessed with — working with and learning from growers, harvesters, carriers, operators, FSQA teams, packaging suppliers, and many more.