Production Support Specialist

Kappaalphapsi1911; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Kappaalphapsi1911 is seeking a detail‑oriented administrator to support the plant manager and drive data integrity. You will coordinate, collect, and report production and inventory metrics, and assist with month‑end inputs and cross‑functional reporting.

The role requires strong Excel/ERP familiarity, quality control mindset, and the ability to work in a collaborative team to optimize costs and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science or technical field preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborative environment.
• Exposure to enterprise applications such as SAP-GTM or SAP BW.
• Experience with MS Excel and MS Word.
• Analytical, versatile and detail oriented.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Support plant manager by reporting daily production, inventories, and daily production metrics.
• Generate and report monthly KPIs and Scorecards.
• Ensure accurate SAP/BW reporting for production data and reconcile with plant records.
• Assist with inventory controls, license submissions, and local audits.
• Provide cross-functional administrative support and training coverage.
• Coordinate documentation for internal/external audits and SOX activities.
• Support special projects and driving cost efficiencies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

MS Excel

MS Word

Analytical skills

Overtime capable

Education

Associate degree in science/technical field

Tools

SAP-GTM

SAP BW

Job description

City: Decatur
State: Alabama (US-AL)
Country: United States (US)

A Day in the Life

The purpose of this position is to support the local plant manager and their team to ensure data integrity, by coordinating, collecting, and reporting plant metrics and data and supporting the local management team. Primary responsibilities include assisting with inventory management, reporting processing yields and shrinks, reporting key performance indicators (KPIs), providing accounting inputs for month end accounting closes, Daily Wires, Monthly Productivity Scorecard, and supporting other local plant administrative processes. This position will provide information to the Accounting Hub or support functions such as Operations, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, and Financial Planning and Analysis.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the plant manager by reporting daily production, inventories, and plant Daily Production Wire
• Generate and report monthly KPRs
• Generate and report monthly Scorecard
• Ensure the daily OPD production is reported accurately and timely in SAP/BW through the MFBF process. Reconcile production reporting in SAP/BW to plant records
• Perform or review local controls to ensure accuracy of data, including daily inventories, commodity purchase controls, and product shipment record control
• Coordinate and support the submission of plant licensing such NOPA weigh master licenses, posting Grain Handlers licenses, etc.
• Assist the local office support functions such as coordinating off‑site training, supplies, and travel support
• Provide office support through cross‑training and vacation coverage
• Coordinate the gathering of documentation requested by various internal/external audit and SOX activities mainly around commercial activities
• Complete misc. report requirements and respond to ad hoc information requests
• Assist with special projects, as required
• Ensure that the facility goal of no injuries is pursued by all employees
• Ensure plant is compliant with all corporate policies and procedures
• Strive for continuous improvement that optimizes costs and efficiencies
• Has the responsibility to report all food safety and quality issues to persons having authority to get issues resolved
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Associate degree in a science or technical field is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and collaborative environment
• Exposure to using enterprise business applications such as SAP-GTM, SAP Business Warehouse, or comparable commodity or ERP system
• Experience with end‑user tools - e.g., MS Excel, Word
• Versatility, flexibility, and analytical skills are essential
• Must be able to work overtime, as required

Benefits

• Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
• 0 - 9 years: 25 days
• 10 - 19 years: 30 days
• 20+ years: 35 days