Manufacturing Coordinator

Beech-Nut Nutrition Company•Amsterdam, NY

6d•$52,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Coordinator supports Beech-Nut Nutrition Company’s supply chain initiatives and operational goals in safety, quality, cost, and training. The role helps foster an associate-oriented, high-performance workplace and champions continuous development. It provides backup support to Production Supervisors across shifts as needed, with flexibility to adapt to varying schedules, and offers training and development that may prepare the successful candidate for future supervisory growth. The coordinator works closely with managers, supervisors, planners, engineers, and hourly maintenance and production employees. The role is based at Beech-Nut’s LEED-certified production facility in Amsterdam, New York. Most work is performed on the manufacturing floor, where required protective equipment includes a hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection, and lab coat; additional PPE may be required for certain tasks. Restrictions apply to jewelry, nail polish, and acrylic nails. Some administrative work is performed in a well-lit, environmentally controlled office. The position is salaried-exempt and in person. The annual base salary range is $52,000–$60,000. Beech-Nut describes its mission as delighting consumers by conserving the goodness of nature and emphasizes its values of Create Wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish Others, and Take Responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Associate degree preferred, with two years of experience in a related field.
Technical ability to work in a highly complex and dynamic manufacturing environment.
Practical experience with Lean principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, organizational, tracking, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to read, comprehend, and follow written instructions.
Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team and/or independently.
Ability to adapt to varying schedules and provide backup production-supervision support across shifts.
Ability to make timely decisions while weighing risks and take responsibility for projects, people, and mistakes.
Ability to provide direction, delegate work, coach others, give performance feedback, and address unmet goals in a timely manner.
Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, and gain agreement and commitment.
Ability to adapt behavior to different people and circumstances, accept change, and remain effective amid uncertainty.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, good manufacturing practices, and general safety practices in an industrial environment.
Experience administering and working with a cloud-based learning management system (LMS).
Strong data analytics, data mining, data manipulation, and data storytelling skills.
Bilingual English and Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Help develop and maintain individual learning and development plans and records for associates.
Provide the supply chain team with weekly lists of personnel who are completing or have completed required learning.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Human Resources to help ensure learning programs comply with company goals and applicable state, federal, and industry requirements.
Review Operations documents, including work instructions and standard operating procedures, with Operations Managers to keep training materials current.
Maintain the skills matrix and use it to help plan learning and development activities and identify process and skills gaps.
Deliver on-the-job training, guidance, and support, and identify developmental needs of individuals and the team.
Collaborate with engineering and maintenance to improve production and product quality.
Communicate with team members, management, and stakeholders to align work with business objectives.
Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities in support of effective operations and cost reduction.
Review production, quality, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformities and operating or production problems.
Develop and execute operating methods and procedures to reduce downtime and improve product quality.
Develop, implement, and visually display manufacturing KPIs to track performance.
Participate in planning and coordinating Kaizen Board activities to support continuous improvement in Manufacturing Excellence.
Coordinate Townhall Meetings, including communicating dates and agendas and preparing necessary materials.
Provide backup support to the Manufacturing Schedule Coordinator in adjusting personnel schedules.
Provide backup support to Production Supervisors across shifts as needed.
Ensure associates comply with company policies, regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Set priorities and direct associates’ work while addressing challenges to support efficient operations.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for associates and dependents.
Life and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Paid vacation and holidays.
New York State paid sick time.
401(k) retirement benefits with a 4% company match.
Tuition assistance.
Access to an online learning system and on-the-job training programs.
Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community.
Maternity and paternity benefits, and time off for a child’s first birthday.
A day off for the associate’s birthday each year.
Baby food coupon program until the associate’s child’s second birthday.
Service awards.
On-site fitness center, café, company store, private Mother’s Room, and Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations.
Professional development and training opportunities.