Production Control Assistant

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!At HP Hood, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team, One Company!Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs, 401k matches, incentive programs, profit sharing and more.Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes and more.Skills essential to perform job:* · Excellent communication – verbal and written* · Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher* · Able to anticipate and solve routine problems* · Capable of handling multiple time sensitive assignments simultaneously with strong sense of urgency* · Able to handle confidential information and communications* · Able to work independently and confidently within established procedures and minimal supervision* · Ability to handle wide range of administrative and support-related tasks involving clerical, administrative function, research, and management* · Represent HP Hood professionally and reinforce a positive brand imageGeneral responsibilities to include:* · Enter A/P invoices into SAP, trouble shoot and follow up on A/P issues and requests* · Request new vendor set up as needed* · Knowledge of office equipment, mail, and express shipping processes* · Answer phone and take messages, maintain company phone listing* · Backup for the Administrative Assistant position* · Backup for Operations Inventory Coordinator* · Back up for the Production Control Supervisor* · Maintain high level of confidentiality when working on sensitive material, information and communication* · Maintain accurate files and records* · Provide administrative support to multiple departments or executive teams* · Special projects / duties for your dept. leadership assigned: general office support* · Uses discretion, judgement and knowledge of organization to facilitate day to day activities* · Enter and balance finished goods production* · Adjust and accept batch tickets* · Balance and print plant shrinkage reports* · Update plant performance bulletin board* · Balance inventory of supplies used in the manufacturing processEXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONBS preferred- Minimum AAS with a minimum of 5 – 7 years’ work experience