Production Planning Support Coordinator

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this key role, you'll provide administrative and operational support to leaders across our Cold Spring, MN complex. Serving as a central coordination point for multiple departments, you'll help organize information, prepare reports and presentations, coordinate meetings and events, and support day-to-day plant operations. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive and professional work environment. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to multiple managers throughout the facility.
• Compile, analyze, and organize information for reports, presentations, spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and pivot tables.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance, and tracking of operational records, statistics, and reports.
• Organize and schedule meetings, conference calls, and other business activities.
• Coordinate customer visits, plant events, and related logistics.
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with team members, leadership, customers, and business partners.
• Promote compliance with company policies related to safety, food safety, quality, and employee conduct.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support plant operations and business objectives.

What You’ll Need

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required; specialized vocational training, college coursework, or an associate degree in a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Experience: Administrative, operations support, production planning, or related experience preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accuracy, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Additional Qualifications: Knowledge of production processes and modern office procedures is beneficial. Leadership and teamwork skills are essential.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional weekends and holidays;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary range of $19-22/hour;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.