Operations Assistant

The Kitchen Coop is an innovation and manufacturing marvel in the natural food industry. We partner with brands large and small to develop, launch, and create great natural foods.  The Kitchen Coop is a unique experiment that blends consulting, engineering, and manufacturing professionals under one roof with a focus on bringing good foods to life. We are a small group of passionate professionals improving the world through our work improving the quality of the food we all eat. Our group needs to grow to keep up with all the new food projects coming our way…

The Operations assistant is an entry level position that help our Operations management stay on top of Production, Packaging, and Warehousing operations. The Operations Assistant helps solidify our culture of service, quality, and excellence through detailed documentation and thorough follow through. Working through the details of operations with each of TKC’s professionals, the Operations Assistant has a great vantage point to learn many aspects of food manufacturing from formulation to supply chain to food manufacturing.

• Support operations management working by helping to process Production & Quality, Shipping & Receiving documentation. 
• Assist with the on-boarding of new clients, new products, and product changes 
• Interact with Customers on Finished Goods shipments. 
  • Coordinate outbound logistics of finished goods, and samples
• Process inventory transactions including inventory transfers, receipts and shipments in our ERP/MRP system.
• Research and post web and social media content for industry outreach
  • Manage the company’s and CEO’s LinkedIn profile and campaigns
  • Research up and coming brands and new products
•  Assist with event coordination including managing all the logistics for client visits, trade shows, employee meetings, trainings and events.

Education:   Associates or Bachelors degree is preferred.

         Experience:  The is an entry level position, so any professional experience as an administrative assistant may be considered sufficient. Food industry experience is not required.

What are the characteristics of an ideal candidate?

• Attention to rules, details, planning & preparation.
• Interest in personal growth and continuous self- and process- improvement. 
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and get it all done on time.
• Ability to communicate professionally and knowledgeably with a wide range of people.
• Desire to organize one’s physical work environment and help others maintain such order 
• Ability to work as a team member with supervision guided by written procedures and oral instructions.
• Strong MS Office computer skills, especially Word & Powerpoint.
• Experience with Wrike (or Asana or other task management tools) is a plus

How would I be rewarded?

As a generalist in a growing company, you will get exposure to all aspects of the food industry. You will learn from seasoned professionals and acquire skills and knowledge that can only be learned on the job. You will have influence over your work and impact on those around you that larger companies cannot afford. Your role will grow as you grow. For those looking to make a difference, The Kitchen Coop offers a compensation package including competitive pay, bonuses, profit sharing, and paid time off. More benefits to follow.