Sales Production Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Plan daily production schedule with plant and sales management.
• Provide guidance to the production team in tactical plans to meet customer needs.
• Analyze current customer base sales and determine the best courses of action.
• Work closely with plant management day-to-day for best service practices to customers.
• Resolve problems concerning customer issues, transportation, and logistics systems.
• Analyze the financial impact of the current sales mix, make modifications as needed, and recommend changes to senior management.
• Actively check and verify processes and order progress on the production floor.
• Sell excess residual product as needed.
• Coordinate with R&D staff on samples and new product runs for samples.
• Work both in the plant and office environment to verify production and adherence to specs & plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent of experience in production planning and/or scheduling.
• Strong management and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work within team concepts.
• Ability to understand complex customer/production issues, derive solutions, and communicate to all levels of management.
• Must be able to solve basic math problems.
• Competency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Database and accounting skills are a plus.
• Some travel may be required (less than 10%).

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• Lifting may involve periodic moving/lifting of heavy items exceeding 25 lbs.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May be exposed to wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to dust, feathers, and chemicals used in the poultry processing facility.
• The candidate must have the capacity to remain calm, considerate, and tactful in unforeseen situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of previous experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or better.
• Basic computer skills, strong analytical skills, and excellent organizational skills.