Production Control Specialist II

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

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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HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

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