Production Control Associate

Starting Pay: $20 - $23 per hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 8 am to 5 pm

What We Offer

• Weekly Friday pay

• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year

• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year

• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:

• 3 Health Plans

• 2 Dental Plans

• 2 Vision Plans

• Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match

• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans

• Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks , this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do

• Schedule production orders in SAP for work-in-process materials and verify proper processing to support production schedules.
• Reconcile material goods issues and receipts to production orders daily, ensuring inventory accuracy and investigating discrepancies with cross-functional teams.
• Perform material tracing and audit manufacturing paperwork within SAP.
• Coordinate material and product changes.
• Plan and manage daily labor schedules to meet production demands while controlling overtime.
• Track and maintain SAP databases and production records; prepare reports in a timely manner.
• Attend management meetings to stay current on project status, production schedules, and operational updates.
• Train line employees and management on accurate SAP data entry.
• Support supervisors with planning and scheduling; help resolve production, scheduling, and shipping issues.
• Ensure compliance with company mission, values, policies, and standards of conduct.

What You Will Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of related experience in production control, manufacturing, or scheduling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook) and Windows-based systems.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and material flow.
• trong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports from systems such as SAP.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to collaborate across teams.
• Experience in production labor scheduling preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to train/support team members effectively

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. CJ Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [email protected].