For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Beverage Careers

Food Careers

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of this position is to create and maintain production schedules that effectively balance customer demand, resource availability, and operational efficiency. You will play a crucial role in coordinating production activities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products while optimizing utilization of equipment, materials, and manpower.

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity. Coordinate with various departments, including production, procurement, and logistics, to sequence production orders and allocate resources efficiently.
• Works with the Production Manager to provide timely scheduling of manufacturing batch orders to the production floor, to achieve production goals and customer deliver targets.
• Create and deliver daily, weekly production schedule, by processing line and shift to meet customer and order demand.
• Determine product schedule sequencing to ensure product compatibility, quality and maximize efficiency in production.
• Balance incoming orders with current capacity and evaluate backlog when needed.
• Assist with production entries when needed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• Always follow the USDA, HACCP, SSOP, food and employee safety policies, rules and regulations.
• Always follow OSHA and the Ben E. Keith employee safety policy, rules and regulations such as Lock Out Tag Out.
• Wear required protective and food safety equipment at all times while in the production area.
• As production demand varies, this role is expected to have hour and day flexibility.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 2-3 years in production scheduling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Familiar with manufacturing scheduling specifically in batch making.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Knowledge of Batch Manufacturing is required.
• Knowledge of raw materials, quality controls, product compatibilities.

• Basic knowledge of meat a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with pallet jack, forklift, or other industrial vehicles.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Detail Oriented

• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Self-Starter.
• Good customer services skills, good business acumen, and professionalism.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to deal with change and be adaptable.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 80 lbs
• Must be able to stand on your feet all day and work in a cold (32-40) environment.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

* Short and Long Term Disability

* 401K with matching contribution

* Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

* Employee Assistance Program

* Wellness Program

* Educational Assistance Program

* Paid Vacation and holidays

* Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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• 2250 Lone Star Dr, Dallas, TX 75212, USA