What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Manufacturing Operations Analyst position at Cuisine Solutions?
TITLE: Junior Manufacturing Operations Analyst
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
POSITION REPORT TO: Sr. Enterprise Applications Manager
Location: San Antonio, TX (On-Site)
Position Summary
The Junior Manufacturing Operations Analyst is an entry-level, on-site role supporting daily manufacturing and warehouse operations at our San Antonio, TX production facility. This position provides hands-on assistance to production and warehouse teams, supports system usage and data accuracy, and helps ensure operational processes are executed consistently on the floor. The role is designed for candidates early in their operations career who want to build practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher in business, operations, supply chain, or a related field required.
- 1–2 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or operations.
- Ability to work full-time on-site in a production environment.
- Basic computer skills and willingness to learn enterprise systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes.
- Effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) platforms in a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environment (NetSuite and Manufacturing Mobile a plus).
- Familiarity with inventory transactions, bin management, or production-related system workflows.
- Exposure to cycle counts, physical inventory processes, or inventory reconciliation activities.
- Ability to identify process gaps or data issues and clearly document findings.
- Demonstrated interest in manufacturing operations, process improvement, or operational analytics.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manufacturing & Warehouse Support:
- Provide daily, on-site support for receiving, production, inventory, and shipping activities.
- Assist production and warehouse teams with proper execution of workflows using WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) and Manufacturing Mobile systems.
- Ensure raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods are properly labeled and staged on the production floor.
- Support inventory accuracy through participation in cycle counts and physical inventory counts.
Systems & Process Support:
- Assist with basic NetSuite transactional activities, including item checks, bin verification, and data validation.
- Verify item components, operational steps, and bin locations to support manufacturing readiness.
- Identify and document system or process issues and escalate as needed.
Training & Team Assistance:
- Support onboarding and training of production and warehouse employees on basic system usage.
- Reinforce standard operating procedures and assist with consistent process adoption on the floor.
- Provide hands-on guidance during live operations under the direction of management.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
- Maintain basic weekly tracking of assigned tasks, issues, and observations.
- Provide regular status updates to management.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
Work Environment
- Full-time, on-site role at the San Antonio, TX production facility.
- Manufacturing and warehouse environment.