Category: careers-positions

Summary: 

The Production Planning position manages the supply planning responsibilities for the Company. The successful candidate will be responsible for detailed scheduling of various production processes within the facility and for working with co-manufacturers to establish production plans that are consistent with inventory strategy and customer demand. The planner will report to the Manager of Supply Chain Analytics and work closely with Operations, Demand Planning, Procurement, and Inventory Control. Planning responsibilities include both internal facilities and co-manufacturers located throughout North America. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience relevant supply chain experience:

  •  Production scheduling or supply planning 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance or related field
  with undergraduate statistical analysis or engineering focus

• Familiar with end-to-end supply chain concepts.

• Ability to present self in a professional manner, take initiative to get the job done

• Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated data based analytical skills & problem solving 

• Strong Excel and other MS Office skills 

• Communicating effectively with a wide range of individuals in written, oral and interpersonal
  form

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Overall Description of Duties: 

The manager will act as an internal investigator/facilitator, working across multiple departments dealing with
uncertainty in supply chain, transformations, delivery, and customer demand. This role will verify end-to-end
operational process completeness and accuracy in the Supply Chain ensuring protection of revenue through
investigation and verification of potential risks and claims. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Extensive experience in a related position will be considered in lieu of a
  degree

• Willingness to challenge existing practices bring forward solutions to improve supply chain/logistics
  performance
  

• Excellent communicator with a logical and innovative approach to problem solving

• Ability to analyze sequence of events and draw conclusions from fact gathering and investigations

• Strong negotiating and influential communication skills with the ability to achieve resolutions
  

• Proven ability to audit complex processes to identify business issues that can be turned into positive
  financial opportunities
  

• Strong work ethic and dynamic and enthusiastic to drive performance
  

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and Power Point
  

• Relevant qualifications in project management and experience managing projects and cross functional
  teams
  

• Understand the logistics landscape and core supply chain fundamentals

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Summary: 
The Primary Function of the Supply Chain Analyst is to support the companies’ day-to-day activities from
the purchasing of Raw Materials to the delivery of Finished Goods, evaluate and enhance the department’s
processes with the use of the existing operation systems, and provide recommendations to deliver
satisfactorily to the companies’ customers.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience, preferred

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to pay attention to details
  

• Ability to work efficiently both individually and with a/other team/s
  

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally (verbally and in writing)
  

• Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel/Word) 

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

About Golden West Food Group: 
Headquartered in Vernon, CA GWFG is a premium full spectrum manufacturer and distributor of fine food and beverage products. Family owned and operated since 1977 and operating two plants in southern California, GWFG offers more than 4,000 products to a variety of customers in both the foodservice and retail channels. GWFG is committed to providing the highest quality food products with an unrelenting commitment to fresh, nutritious ingredients and promotion of eco-friendly business practices.

Summary: 
This is a role supporting a growing R&D team. This associate will manage product development projects from concept to shelf including all technical aspects related to design, quality and shelf life, packaging, claims validation, production trials and launch support. Responsible for driving product development and leading the NPD team in execution. Ideal candidate is passionate about food, product design and creative product development. Candidate would preferably have direct experience in frozen and refrigerated food categories. This position functions within a fast-paced environment of creative energy, novel product designs and opportunities to continue professional growth and technical knowledge.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Technical excellence in a food science related field

• Demonstrate track-record of successful product design and launches, preferably in
  refrigerated or frozen product categories

•  Competent in leading benchtop development and manufacturing trials

• Excellent organizational skills and time management

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Loves food and working with a passionate team

• Ability to bring out the best in fellow team members and display leadership qualities

• Travel 20 – 40%

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Have at least 7 years of experience administering corporate networks

• Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent

• CCNA Certification required; CCNP preferred

• Enterprise Network experience working with Cisco, Cradlepoint, Esxi, SANs, Aruba\HP, and
  Sonicwall or equivalent

• Visionary for our tech strategy who researches the market and trends of our industry

• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Prior experience with network design and implementation planning

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks

• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language

• Excellent oral and written skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Ability to work on multiple projects at once

• Accustomed to learning new skills 

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial
  Engineering or related fields

• Recent graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply. Preferred 1-3 years of progressive
  experience operating in regulated manufacturing environments (such as FDA), Good
  Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as well as Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

• Proficiency with AutoCAD is required.

• Flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed (up to 10%)

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for
  obtaining results

• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal with the ability to
  transfer knowledge to others.

• Lean Six Sigma training preferred.

• Experience with ERP software is a plus.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources preferred

• Good communication skills, attention to detail, and strong organizing skills

• Must be able to exercise good judgement
  

• Proficiency in MS Windows with MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  

• Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment
  

• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced work environment
  

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.