Operations Coordinator

Van Drunen Farms • Momence, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing and is seeking an Operations Coordinator. This role provides administrative and operational support to the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Agriculture teams. Van Drunen Farms is a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. The position involves managing schedules, meetings, and communications, including preparing agendas, presentations, and tracking action items. It also serves as an administrator for the CMMS system (Fiix), supporting audits, procedures, and data accuracy. The coordinator will organize and maintain digital records, SOPs, and operational documentation across systems like SharePoint, analyze and compile data for reports, scorecards, and dashboards to support decision-making, and coordinate cross-functional projects and meetings with teams like Quality, Finance, and IT. Additionally, the role identifies process improvements and helps streamline workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Experience in administrative, operations, or analytical support roles.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical mindset with experience working with data, reports, or dashboards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams and levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to work independently.
• High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Agriculture teams.
• Manage schedules, meetings, and communications, including preparing agendas, presentations, and tracking action items.
• Serve as administrator for the CMMS system (Fiix), supporting audits, procedures, and data accuracy.
• Organize and maintain digital records, SOPs, and operational documentation across systems like SharePoint.
• Analyze and compile data for reports, scorecards, and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and meetings, partnering with teams like Quality, Finance, and IT.
• Identify process improvements and help streamline workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
• Exposure to cross-functional operations and leadership teams.
• Opportunity to influence process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Career growth within a global ingredient manufacturing organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees