Operations Specialist

About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company…

We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products. 

Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our Values…

Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

Create wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish others ~ Take responsibility

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!

About the Role…

As an Operations Specialist you will be responsible for operating and cleaning various types of high-speed batching, filling and packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment. Production areas include making, filler, packaging, sanitation, and cereal. Position requires individuals who are focused on supporting the business operational goals of safety, quality, cost (waste, efficiency, defects), and service. Position is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED® certified production facility. Must be able to lift 50lbs. 

What You’ll Need…

• Flexibility in availability for scheduled shift is required (ex. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, weekend work).
• Basic computer skills 
• Experience in manufacturing with responsibility for production processing, packaging, and maintenance preferred
• Experience using ERP systems (ex. SAP, Oracle), preferred
• Lean Certification, preferred

About the Work Environment…

The position is located at the Amsterdam, N.Y. production facility. Our facility was just built in 2010 and is the world’s first LEED® certifiedbaby food manufacturing facility.

Our Commitment to Safety…

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.

We Also Offer… 

Here at Beech-Nut we are devoted to creating a culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally. As a member of the Beech-Nut team, you will have access to competitive compensation, health benefits and various on-site amenities as well as opportunities for professional development and training. We are proud to offer our associates the following:

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage for you and your dependents
• 401k
• Paid vacation and floating holiday/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Baby food program until your child’s 2nd birthday
• Perfect attendance incentive program
• Company-provided uniforms and safety shoes

Amenities

• On-site fitness center
• On-site café catered by Mazzone Hospitality and PRIME Business Dining
• Community garden

Professional Development

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.