Production Support Specialist, Franklin

Production Support Specialist 1st Shift

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, is excited to announce an opening for a Production Support Specialist 1st Shift! We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities! 1st Shift Monday thru Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Rate $23 - $26/hour GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision, perform a variety of routine and ad-hoc activities to support the operations team. Provide accurate and timely processing of information related to orders, production, shipping, pricing, payment, invoices, or other business information. Handle the administration of production documentation, including completion, verification, and filing of documents associated with the production process. Serve as a resource for general questions regarding department operations.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Input production data into spreadsheets, databases, and/or systems Maintain production reports, files, and other documents Maintain accurate reconciliation of inventories Provide production reporting Process orders Organize daily paperwork such as palletizer reports, downtime sheets, operator logs, and put-up sheetsCompile necessary data from paperwork and produce daily production reports Inspect data for discrepancies, investigate discrepancies, and resolve and/or notify supervisor Write and send out production recap emails to appropriate managers and supervisors Provide support to or back up roles in quality support, inventory, accounting, etc.Prepare and compile necessary reports for requested audits Assist operations team with daily activities and/or projects Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirementsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or equivalent 1 to 2 years of operations, administrative, or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment Certification and/or License

may be required during course of employment KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems, including spreadsheet skills and knowledge of spreadsheet functions Able to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision Able to take initiative in performing jobAble to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing Able to work with accuracy and detail oriented Able to follow directions and meet deadlines Able to multi-task Able to reconcile production transactions and inventories Able to operate office machines including a calculator, scanner, copy machine, facsimileAble to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans