Production Coordinator

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Established in 1963, EarthFresh is an international produce company with operations in the US and Canada. EarthFresh specializes in supplying the Retail and Food Service industries with both conventional and organic potatoes, carrots, and onions. We are a team of fantastic people who are joined together by the same belief – that “fresh produce is a way of life”. EarthFresh invites you to be a part of our ever-growing team and share in our success!

OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Coordinator is tasked with learning all key responsibilities in the Production department. To this end, the Production Coordinator will learn the functions of Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Pack Line Operations and Wash Plant Operations. With this knowledge the Production Coordinator will focus on investigating variances in the ERP (quality, shrink), assisting in implementing continuous improvement projects, and constructing the Daily Production Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

· University degree / college diploma or equivalent

· 1-2 years of experience in a production environment

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (intermediate level in Microsoft Excel)

· Ability to communicate in a data-driven environment

· Strong problem solving skills

· Strong organizational and prioritizing skills

· High attention to detail and able to multi-task

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time throughout during the workday

· Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as required, including evenings/weekends

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with the Production Manager to create the Daily Production Schedule.

2. Utilize the ERP system (Famous) to audit repack transactions and work orders for accuracy and working to implement corrective actions where required.

3. Responsible for ensuring all ERP transactions are up to date.

4. Monitor daily raw product yields on all production runs, and coordinate with QA, Production, QC and Procurement to report on all losses higher than forecasted shrink levels.

5. Assist in the drafting and implementation of all production related Standard Operating Procedures.

6. Assist in the management of all data tracking initiatives including but not limited to the Production Line Downtime Logs, Raw Product Deficiency List, Production Shrink Report.

7. Develop a comprehensive understanding of EarthFresh products and operations process flow, including but not limited to the movement of goods (washing, sorting, sizing, and grading raw product), equipment operations (comprehension of how all pack line equipment works and interacts within the production environment), quality control procedures (sampling, and corrective action process, assessment of product quality vs the prescribed grade standard), etc.

8. Optimize equipment programs and troubleshoot issues to identify root causes.

9. Provide instruction and training to staff and management at the plant in essential areas of opportunity.

10. Assist in the implementation of new projects, including but not limited to 5S and other continuous improvement initiatives, planned vs actual tracking, improving equipment uptime, employee training manuals, etc.

11. Assist in the maintenance and expansion of current continuous improvement projects.

12. Assist in coordinating samples (create tags, enter tags into orders, and oversee the proper and timely creation of all samples).

13. Act as the backup for all production planning tasks to cover for the Production Manager, Finished Goods (as required).

14. All other duties as required by the Director of Operations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Experience:

• production coordination/planning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person