Production Analyst

Goodwin Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Experience with fast-growing CPG and食品

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is assisting a respected food manufacturing organization in Los Angeles to hire a Production Analyst who will directly impact the end-to-end production process and support growth.

You will create manufacturing schedules, lead weekly co-packing meetings, review invoices, monitor facility targets, and partner with demand planning, procurement, and logistics to optimize inventory and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in food/CPG industries.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with demand planning and forecasting.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and communicate clearly.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle large data sets.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish manufacturing schedules for multiple facilities.
• Lead weekly coordination meetings with co-packing partners.
• Review and approve manufacturing invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor targets and address overages/shortages promptly.
• Support demand planning and procurement with inventory forecasts.
• Present schedules to leadership prior to publication.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Forecasting experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritize & deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years experience

Tools

NetSuite/ERP systems

Job description

Production Analyst

Join an innovative supply chain team within a respected food manufacturing organization. This opportunity offers direct impact on the entire production process, exposure to cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to support continued growth in a dynamic industry.

Production Analyst Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive compensation package


• Opportunity to work with an experienced and collaborative team


• Exposure to fast-growing CPG and food manufacturing environments


• Professional development and internal growth opportunities

Production Analyst Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business Analytics, or at least 5 years of relevant work experience


• Direct experience in the food or CPG industry preferred


• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency


• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles and practices


• Experience with demand planning and forecasting


• Proficiency in Google Docs and other MS Office applications


• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills


• Strong attention to detail and comfort with complex data sets


• Effective communicator able to collaborate across functions


• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Production Analyst Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems

Production Analyst Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Create and publish manufacturing schedules for multiple facilities


• Lead weekly coordination meetings with co-packing partners


• Review and approve all manufacturing invoices, analyzing reports and addressing discrepancies


• Monitor manufacturing targets by facility, resolving overages or shortages promptly


• Participate in regular supply chain meetings and provide actionable manufacturing data


• Interact with logistics teams regarding finished goods pickups


• Assist demand planning and procurement leadership with inventory forecasting and prioritization


• Present manufacturing schedules to leadership for review prior to publication


• Collaborate with supply chain analysts and warehouses to determine production priorities


• Submit manufacturing purchase orders to co-packing partners

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented production analyst eager to make a direct impact within a collaborative and growth-minded organization.

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Michael Lanzetta