Production Analyst

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Production Analyst

Los Angeles, CA
Posted today

About the job

A respected food manufacturing company seeking a Production Analyst to support production processes, analyze data, and collaborate within a fast-growing CPG environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years experience
  • Excel proficiency
  • Knowledge of supply chain
  • Demand planning experience
  • Strong analytical skills

Qualifications

  • Experience in food or CPG industry
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills
  • Familiar with ERP systems like NetSuite

Full job description

Production Analyst


Join an innovative supply chain team within a respected food manufacturing organization. This opportunity offers direct impact on the entire production process, exposure to cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to support continued growth in a dynamic industry.


Production Analyst Benefits & Compensation


  • Competitive compensation package
  • Opportunity to work with an experienced and collaborative team
  • Exposure to fast-growing CPG and food manufacturing environments
  • Professional development and internal growth opportunities


Production Analyst Requirements & Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business Analytics, or at least 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Direct experience in the food or CPG industry preferred
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain principles and practices
  • Experience with demand planning and forecasting
  • Proficiency in Google Docs and other MS Office applications
  • Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
  • Strong attention to detail and comfort with complex data sets
  • Effective communicator able to collaborate across functions
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines


Production Analyst Preferred Background & Skills


  • Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems


Production Analyst Day-to-Day Responsibilities


  • Create and publish manufacturing schedules for multiple facilities
  • Lead weekly coordination meetings with co-packing partners
  • Review and approve all manufacturing invoices, analyzing reports and addressing discrepancies
  • Monitor manufacturing targets by facility, resolving overages or shortages promptly
  • Participate in regular supply chain meetings and provide actionable manufacturing data
  • Interact with logistics teams regarding finished goods pickups
  • Assist demand planning and procurement leadership with inventory forecasting and prioritization
  • Present manufacturing schedules to leadership for review prior to publication
  • Collaborate with supply chain analysts and warehouses to determine production priorities
  • Submit manufacturing purchase orders to co-packing partners


This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented production analyst eager to make a direct impact within a collaborative and growth-minded organization.

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