Toll Manufacturing Specialist - Milk Specialties Global

At Milk Specialties Global, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Toll Manufacturing Specialist is responsible for assisting in the execution and coordination of all aspects of external contract-manufacturing operations along with all necessary system transactions.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate toll production runs at assigned facilities
  • Production planning/scheduling with toll vendors
  • Raw material planning/sourcing and coordination of transportation
  • QA/Regulatory requirements planning
    • Material specification adherence
    • Certification adherence (kosher/halal/EU/organic/etc.)
    • Sampling and finished product testing coordination
  • Processing and procedural requirements for production runs
  • Ensure all other customer related expectations for finished product are met
  • Finished product shipment coordination
  • Documentation collection and storage
• Document control and system reconciling for toll production
  • Perform all necessary system transactions related to toll production
  • Inventory management, reconciling, and dispositioning from toll production
  • Responsible for all toll related invoices
• Assist with toll vendor management and implementation
  • Manage and build relationships with toll vendors
  • Ensure toll agreements and QA approvals are in place
  • New toll vendor sourcing/implementation as needed
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

 Position Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3-5 years’ experience in business, finance, operations, supply chain, or related field.
  • Strong mathematical and excel experience  
  • ​Develops business relationships with internal and external customers.   
  • Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently and meet established deadlines.  
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)  
  • Demand planning experience preferred
  • Manufacturing experience and or understanding of manufacturing operations​ preferred
  •  Preferred Certifications:
    • Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)              
    • Six Sigma Certification
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)