Production Control Specialist 2

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm; Some weekends based on business need.

Job Responsibilities:

• Product Forecasting: Maintain a forecast plan on all finished products, raw materials, packaging and ingredients in assigned area of responsibility.
• Receive raw milk, ingredient, packaging, cap and label orders.
• Accurately forecast in accordance with anticipated demands, space and code restrictions.
• Continuous monitoring and adjusting of forecasted demand is essential to ensuring proper inventory levels.
• Production Scheduling: Based on forecasting plan provide the Production Department, Lab, Processing, Warehouse and Blow Mold Department with daily schedules.
• Communicate all changes in established plans to appropriate personnel in a timely manner to prevent excess or shortage in inventory of ingredients/products.
• Verification of inventory accuracy with cycle counts.
• Interface and maintain excellent working relationships with all internal departments as well as other locations.
• Serve as back up for others in the Production Control Dept.
• Some development and maintenance of financial reports required.
• Follow all company safety policies and support proactive safety initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment with extensive time on the floor.
• Involves frequent contact with employees and the public.
• Factory environment
• Varying noise and temperature levels.

Education, Skills and Experience:

• College degree preferred.
• 4-5 years' experience in forecasting and production control processes.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Experience with purchase order systems, production scheduling, and accounting is a plus.
• Exceptional math and computer skills. Specifically, with Microsoft office suite.
• Strong communications and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Support SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks.
• Ensure Bio-security procedures are followed.
• Support methods for lot traceability of raw materials including dry and liquid ingredients.
• Support SQF by maintaining the Approved Supplier Program.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Serve as backup of the other Production Control employees with their SQF duties.
• Must be detailed in record keeping and filing

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