Production & Demand Analyst - Food Manufacturing

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

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.