Production Control Associate (Bilingual in Chinese Preferred) - Schwan's Company

Starting Pay: $20-24/ hour



Shift: 1st shift



Hours: 9AM - 6PM







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; Bibigo®, 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



+ Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off during first year



+ 401k with Company Match









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 useof overtime hours.



+ Tracks and maintains database in SAP and appropriate records for accurate history and prepares various productionreports in a timely manner.



+ Attends necessary management meetings to remain current on status of all projects, problems, new products, schedulingpossibilities, 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 allscheduling/shipping problems.



+ Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a mannerconsistent 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.







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.