Production Coordinator

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COMPANY OVERVIEW: Our company is rapidly growing offering potential career growth opportunities.

Dessert Holdings is North America’s fastest growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company and most recently, Dianne’s Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

The company employs approximately 3,000 people across eight manufacturing facilities and its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The manufacturing facilities are geographically dispersed, with two facilities in Canada and one each in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina.

About the job: Under the direction of the Plant Manager and President, this position is for the overall coordination of issuing and returning materials and operation of the Warehouse including Receiving of materials, storage, and inventory of materials.  This role is the primary liaison between warehouse and procurement.  This role also works closely with production, warehouse, and IT. 

Responsibilities and Contributions:

• Primary focus is data entry for inputs into ERP System, including:
  • Input packaging schedule into Process Pro
  • Work order creation
  • Work order closing
  • Work order voiding at end of week and month end for any not used.
  • Investigate work orders that don’t match working with the production and warehouse teams.
  • For Month End, all work orders must be closed and voided if not used on Saturday
• Assists in training program implementation of those using the ERP system
• Assists in investigating inventory discrepancies and works with WH leadership to support.
• Reviews current inventory and coordinates WH to pull inventory from 3rd Party Warehouses (3PL’s)
• Administrative and task assistance as set forth by the plant manager.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Intimate knowledge of ACC & Kenny's production and process - Inside Dessert Holdings: Interact with immediate team & production employees, supervisors & staff.
• Physical Requirements - Move objects of up to 40 lbs.; Position self to designated working area; Operate standard office equipment; Communicate effectively with fellow employees & clients; Assess daily tasks & achieve them in a timely manner.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of inventory management, warehouse management and material scanning and handling.
• Previous experience in using (ERP)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with multiple departments and customers.
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of quality auditing and inspection methods.
• Intermediate Microsoft office skills (excel, word, power point).

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or technical field
• Knowledge of ERP transaction auditing and interpretation methods.
• Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task.
• Detail orientated and excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Bilingual with English and Spanish
• Hands-on and team oriented
• Focused on being continuous improvement oriented.

ACC and Kenny's is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing and retaining a diverse work force and providing a safe and healthy work environment.