Production & Inventory Operations Planner

BG Foods; Hurlock (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

BG Foods is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage staffing from the production schedule, track KPI metrics, and support daily operations. The role involves coordination across departments, scheduling, and ensuring accurate records and efficient processes.

You will maintain logs, assist in audits, and help with Kaizen events while prioritizing safety, accuracy, and timely reporting. Manufacturing experience is preferred, with strong communication and Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Coordinator or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and office management systems and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel & Word.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine weekly staffing from the production schedule.
• Assign and post overtime schedule.
• Maintain/input/review call-in logs.
• Update daily/weekly/monthly KPI boards.
• Maintain KPI spreadsheets.
• Assist in scheduling Kaizen events plant training.
• Assist with scheduled audits (Safety/quality/GMP).
• Assist with maintaining and ordering non-inventory supplies.
• Assist in annual physical inventories.
• Create and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly downtime reports.
• Maintain work area safely and cleanly.
• Report all unsafe acts and work conditions to supervision immediately.
• Support other departments with various projects.

Skills

Production coordination

Bookkeeping basics

Office management

Organizational skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

BG Foods is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage staffing from the production schedule, track KPI metrics, and support daily operations. The role involves coordination across departments, scheduling, and ensuring accurate records and efficient processes.

You will maintain logs, assist in audits, and help with Kaizen events while prioritizing safety, accuracy, and timely reporting. Manufacturing experience is preferred, with strong communication and Office skills.