Production Control Associate

Starting Pay: $24.00/ hour or more based on experience

Shift: 1st shift

This is a full-time position within our manufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!

Who we are!
Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

What we want to do for you:
We offer eligible employees competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with their financial security, health and well-being.

• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Two weeks paid vacation + holidays for new hires
• 401k with Company Match

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reconciliation of production orders to material usage and for proper scheduling of materials and labor to meet production demands for multiple shifts.
• Responsibilities
• Schedules production orders in SAP for work in process materials and verifies proper processing in support of the production schedule. Provides material tracing of goods issued to the order and performs audit of manufacturing paperwork to SAP.
• Reconciles material goods issue and receipt to production orders daily, ensures inventory quantities balance, and communicates/investigates discrepancies with management, line personnel, the warehouse, and all appropriate departments.
• Coordinates material and product changes.
• Plans daily labor schedule to meet production demand as provided by the Production Scheduler, while controlling use of overtime hours.
• Tracks and maintains database in SAP and appropriate records for accurate history and prepares various production reports in a timely manner.
• Attends necessary management meetings to remain current on status of all projects, problems, new products, scheduling possibilities, and dates affecting production scheduling.
• Helps train line employees and management to correctly input information in SAP.
• Assists supervisors with planning/scheduling and works with management to prevent and/or resolve all scheduling/shipping problems.
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Years of Related Experience: 3-5 years related experience.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic skills in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows operating environment to include Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook. Prefer knowledge of SAP, Excel, and other software. Basic skill in the generation of data from electronic general ledger systems such as SAP preferred. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials movement preferred. Must be able to problem solving with limited supervision. Must be able to work independently, have good people skills and continually work to develop the position. Written and verbal skills sufficient to communicate with and retrieve information from other employees. Prefer experience in production or labor scheduling.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected classes.