Manager, Production Control / Full Time

Neil Jones Food Company; Firebaugh (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) match with Traditional & Roth

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Parking

Job summary

Neil Jones Food Company in Firebaugh, CA, seeks a Manager of Production Control to lead cost analysis, production reporting and internal controls at the Tomatek facility. This full-time, exempt role requires strong Excel skills, data-driven decision making, and hands-on leadership of production metrics.

The Production Control Manager will oversee PID accuracy, reporting of production metrics, and plant-wide costing for multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and distribution operations with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Excellent knowledge of advanced Excel functions; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Oracle and PeopleSoft.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to pass pre-employment checks and work extended schedule during peak season (July–October).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates production information (PIDs) by reviewing, correcting and ensuring timely, accurate consumption entries.
• Reviews, troubleshoots, and approves PID/Recap reporting.
• Manages processing data and performance metrics; analyzes and reports operational metrics (yield, labor, consumption, throughputs, spend).
• Provides costing for projects plant-wide (cannery, new SKU demands, labor).
• Generates reports by analyzing costs and resources to identify actionable projects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business management

Tools

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Excel (advanced)

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Manager, Production Control

Firebaugh, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3840

Salary Range: $93,200.00 To $99,000.00 Annually

The Neil Jones Food Company is looking for a Production Control Manager at our Tomatek facility in Firebaugh, CA. The Neil Jones Food Company processes superior quality, fresh packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. With headquarters in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 35 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.

Summary: The Production Control Manager is an integral part of the plant operations team, providing cost analysis results to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives, production reporting, and monitoring of internal controls for a food processing plant with multiple product lines and corresponding raw materials. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates production information (“PIDs”) by reviewing, correcting and ensuring consumption entries are timely and accurately completed and closed, which drives the value of completed production.
• Reviews, troubleshoots, and approves PID/Recap reporting.
• Manages processing data and performance metrics; performs timely analysis and reporting of operational metrics related to production efficiency (including yield, labor, consumption, throughputs, etc.) and spend.
• Provides costing for projects plant-wide (Ex.: cannery, new SKU demands, labor).
• Generates reports by analyzing costs and resources, and helps determine actionable projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business management or related field; or, an equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the job.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and distribution operations environment plus 1 years’ supervisory experience.
• Excellent knowledge of advanced Excel functions; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint) including knowledge of Oracle, and PeopleSoft.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, credit screen, andto work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
• Free parking

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.