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Production Coordinator - 3rd Shift

Dawn Food Products

Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrTracked 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Dawn Food Products is hiring a Production Coordinator - 3rd Shift. The Production Coordinator directs day-to-day team activities, focusing on line assignment, production completion, quality, and efficiency. This role ensures compliance with plant safety, food safety, and GMP, and involves training new hires and supporting team members in production line practices.

Key focus areas include Direct activities of the team, communicate daily production schedule and expectations, Monitor the process in relation to product standards and efficiencies, and Assign duties, ensure line rotation where applicable.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/G.E.D., Experience In Manufacturing Or Similar Environment, and Experience In A Lead Or Supervisory Role. Important skills include Effective Communication, Basic Math Skills, Basic Computer Skills, Adaptability, Communication, and Basic Reasoning. Preferred (not required): SAP and ERP Platforms.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Effective CommunicationBasic Math SkillsBasic Computer SkillsAdaptabilityCommunicationBasic ReasoningProblem-SolvingSAPERP Platforms

Qualifications

Lead or Supervisory Role ExperienceLeadership ExperienceCoaching ExperienceTeam Support ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDManufacturing Environment Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!

Competitive Pay

401(K) + company match

10 Paid Company Holidays

Paid Time Off

Professional training

Family-owned business over 100 years in service

An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

Direct day-to-day activities of the team in respect to line assignment, completion of scheduled production, quality, efficiency, and completion of required paperwork while ensuring compliance with plant safety, food safety, and GMP.

Shift & Schedule: 3rd Shift, Monday - Friday 10:00 pm -6:30 am, including every fifth weekend. Overtime required based on business needs.

What will you do as a Production Coordinatorat Dawn Foods?

Direct activities of the team, communicate daily production schedule and expectations.

Monitor the process in relation to product standards and efficiencies, assign duties, ensure line rotation where applicable.

Train new hires, retrain and onboard new team members

Assist and have working knowledge of all areas of process.

Set up line for specific product run, including required packaging, labels, toppings, fillings, and all other required items pertinent to specific line requirements and product specifications.

Participate in production activities as needed to support staffing and operational needs.

Completion of paperwork, effective operation of hand-held scanner to record finished product.

Effectively communicate with supervisor and team.

Support and instruct team members in production line practices, procedures, and duties.

Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices food safety procedures, plant policies and procedures.

Demonstrate and apply safe work practices.

Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion regarding all communication (spoken, written, or otherwise) with all members of Dawn management.

Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn.

Other duties as assigned

What Does It Take to be a Production Coordinator at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment

Experience in a lead or supervisory role, or equivalent leadership, coaching, and team support experience, required

Experience with SAP or comparable ERP platforms

Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees

Basic math skills

Basic computer skills

Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Verbal and written communication

Apply basic reasoning and problem-solving

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee will be required to wear PPE such as: safety shoes, earplugs, safety glasses, hair net/beard net, and mask.

Note:The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Company Provided/Required PPE

Non-slip shoes

Gloves

Hair Net

Beard Net (if needed)

Safety googles/ safety ear protection

Additional PPE may be required

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is $59,470-$89,210 with bonus eligibility.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, age, s ex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, s exual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 38170

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1413079100

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