Lead, Operations Support Coordinator

Your Opportunity as the Lead, Operations Support Coordinator
Under the direction of the Logistics Manager, the Operations Support Lead will be responsible for enhancing operations initiatives by leading the Operations Support team and some administrative activities at the manufacturing plant.

• Responsible for processing check requests and submitting team credit card statements for approval.
• Reconcile production scans from Proficy with production paperwork and shipping spreadsheets.
• May assist with monthly GMP inspections, follow up, and review findings during SQMS meetings.
• Ensure production has been posted and grower payments have been made for month end.
• Responsibilities may include setting up blanket purchase orders and working with all Oxnard suppliers, coding of invoices, indirect PO’s, and handling direct material purchases.
• Responsible for ensuring production recording and inventory systems are functioning, accurate and recorded on a daily basis.
• May be responsible to report and respond to miscellaneous requests from government agencies.
• Train and assist the production recording and Grower Accounting Clerk as needed.
• Responsible for taking and disseminating weekly SQMS meeting minutes.
• Will work with the HR team to ensure adequate reception desk coverage between the two teams.
• Verify and reconcile inventory.
• Provide BRC audit preparation and assistance for assigned key elements.
• Responsible to maintain grower contracts and related spreadsheets, including Monthly CSC and PSAB reporting; weekly reconciliation, PSAB advanced reconciliation, strawberry pricing, pack out graphs, terms tracking and 5-year history pivot tables.
• May be required to drive to the postal annex to complete mail/shipping transactions, as needed.
• Prepare strawberry assessment reports and payments.
• Lead weekly variance reviews to identify and resolve any inventory issues as they arise.
• Support all plant costing/general accounting needs.
• Serve as a liaison between Financial Services and Operations. May provide support and data gathering around cost center spend (including labor), variances and projects as needed, and provide support to cost center owners.
• Along with other administrative duties, this position will have primary responsibility of ordering and maintaining office supplies, and licenses and permits.
• Set direction, mentor, coach, and communicate with Direct Reports – a (seasonal) Grower Support Coordinator, and a (seasonal) Production Recorder.
• May support or conduct monthly and quarterly audits.

• At least 5 years of related business experience is required
• Ability to work well and maintain strong business relationships with other departments, outside suppliers and other business partners to deliver against business/organization goals.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems to root cause.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate and work across multi-functional and discipline boundaries in a dynamic, multi-project environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office and Supply Planning System.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the areas of products and operations.
• Salary range = $65K - $80K
• Demonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision making.
• Self-motivated with the ability and desire to work independently.

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