Operations AssociateAt — Wisoman Foods Inc.
Job Description The Operation Associate will be working on manufacturing operations: production planning, inventory control and purchase, production process, supply chain, lean implementation and safety. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Manage and monitor raw material and finished goods inventory. Focus on material availability, lead times, on time delivery through optimal resource allocation, finished goods inventory and movement. Generate and place purchase orders as per production demands and orders. Communicate with vendors and suppliers for product pricing, terms & conditions, lead times. Use lean manufacturing which rely heavily on Just-in-Time inventory methods that in turn rely heavily on interaction with suppliers and transparency throughout the supply chain. Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant) with quality, safety and good manufacturing practices, on time and meeting consumer expectations. Continuously strive for improvement in production efficiencies so that downtime is minimized, and production yield is maximized. Delivery of all scheduled production, on time, within cost, and at quality level. Monitor rework levels and usage in order to keep rework levels at a minimum. Enter data from various source documents into the computer such as excel, ERP system, processing and data management purposes. Verify data and correct data where necessary. Generate Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports Assist other Departments as required
Posted by 05/20/25
Students will practice skills in areas of professional communication, collaboration, project management, quality control, and supply chain coordination. They will gain hands-on experience in streamlining production processes, maintaining safety and hygiene standards, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient day-to-day operations in a food manufacturing environment. These skills will prepare them for real-world challenges and enhance their ability to contribute effectively in fast-paced, quality-driven settings.
Basic Document Control Knowledge ☐Computer Applications ☐GMP ☐HACCP/ Preventive Control For Human Foods ☐Recordkeeping ☐Allergen Basic Safety Knowledge ☐Workplace Safety Procedures ☐Emergency Response & Fire safety ☐Hazard communication Task/ Paperwork Completion and/or Verification ☐Reading the schedules ☐Daily Verification Sheet ☐Finished Product Specifications (Customer and Internal) ☐Raw Material Specifications ☐Packaging Material Specifications ☐Supplier’s Certificate of Analysis (COA) / Certificate of Compliance (COC) verification ☐Production Paperwork Verification ☐Raw Material Inspection Report ☐Shipping Inspection Report ☐Receiving Log ☐Packaging Receiving Log ☐Food Safety Incident Report ☐Sample Request Preparation Weekly Reports ☐KPI Report ☐Weekly Hold Disposition ☐Weekly DRMR Summary Monthly Reports ☐Freezer, Cooler and Ambient Sample Inventory ☐Monthly Raw Material Discard ☐Monthly Finished Product Discard ☐Packaging Material Receiving Log ☐SQF Monthly update Food Safety Audit/Self Inspection ☐Identification of nonconformities ☐Analysis and documentation of findings ☐Recordkeeping ☐Follow-Up on corrective actions Specifications ☐Documentation of all updates ☐Record keeping of all changes Other ☐Color Coding Guideline ☐Lot Codes Determination ☐Product Item Numbers ☐Shared Drive Accessibility ☐Rolling Inventory ☐ERP
For this opportunity, we are providing the following information for students to gain experience in and understand the expectations in working within this industry: Basic Safety Knowledge ☐Workplace Safety Procedures ☐Emergency Response & Fire safety ☐Hazard communication
| Type | Frequency | Amount | Explanation | Show to students? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Pay | bi-weekly | $20 | Yes |
| Hours | Duration |
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| 20 | hours per week |