** To be considered for the position, a resume must be uploaded**
Production Planning Coordinator
Position reports to the Plant Manager. Employee filling this position is responsible accurate record keeping and computer information entry associated with Production Orders, reconciliation, and scheduling.
- Utilizing SAP, shop floor, emails, the person filling this job creates daily production orders and distributes to supervisors and load out personal.
- Schedules inbound appointments of trucks for raw receiving.
- Yield tracking, inventory controls, sales volume scheduling.
- Reviews daily Standard Operating Procedures and forwards relevant information to the appropriate manager or supervisor and load out team members.
- Distributes Load sheets and pick up times via incoming mail.
Responsibility for Confidential Information: Must be able to follow policies e g; company code of business ethics and conduct, Internet email usage policies and password protection policies along with all accompanying polices regarding company assets and information.
Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required
Work Experience: Prior computer skills a must
Technical Skills: Must have experience with SAP, Shop Floor, Microsoft Word, Excel
Language Skills: : Must possess the ability to communicate and/or read and understand documents such as production orders, PICK sheets, SOPS, safety rules, work rules, HACCP regulations, policy and/or procedure manuals.
Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide as needed.
Plant & Administrative Support
- Provide direct support to the Plant Manager
- Maintain and organize plant logs, records, and documentation
- Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations as needed
- Assist with scheduling, meetings, and daily coordination
Purchasing & PO Management
- Create and submit purchase requisitions
- Receive and process purchase orders (POs)
- Track orders and follow up with vendors and internal teams
- Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping
Reporting & KPI Tracking
- Pull and compile plant reports
- Track and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Assist in analyzing data and identifying trends
Communication & Coordination
- Act as a liaison between operations, HR, and leadership
- Support plant communication and engagement initiatives
- Coordinate plant events, meetings, and cross-functional activities
HR Support
- Assist with onboarding coordination and employee documentation
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with candidates
- Support HR-related administrative tasks within the plant
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 1+ years of administrative, coordinator, or plant support experience
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
- Familiarity with purchasing systems and PO processes
- Experience tracking KPIs or working with reports
- Basic HR knowledge or experience
Reporting Structure
- This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and is also overseen by the HR supervisor.
Work Environment
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- Occasional Saturdays based on plant needs, projects, or engagement activities
- Must have flexibility to support business needs as required
List all employment for the past five (5) years, including Full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles, even if included on your resume. Completed start and end dates (month/day/year) are require. Applications with incomplete, missing, or inaccurate work history will not be considered.
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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.