Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. **Position Summary** Just 65 miles from Center City Philadelphia, Allentown is near many major Northeastern U.S. cities, which makes it an ideal location for manufacturing and distributing consumer goods. We utilize thermal processing and high-speed canning to produce varieties of our Friskies®, Beneful® and Pro Plan® brands—product lines that we have carefully produced, packaged, and shipped since 1958. Together, we contribute to Allentown's identity as a busy industrial city, as well as a beautiful rural environment that we are truly proud to call home. That’s why we are doing our part of care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As a Operations Specialist, you will provide on-shift administrative support and issue reconciliation for the production operations team. You will assist with supporting continuous improvement activities and drive key operating indicators for safety, quality, performance and sanitation + Assist with ensuring execution and coordination of production focusing on the timing of changeovers, sanitation and developing competency in the Nestle Continuous Excellence Methodology. + Aid the operations team to help build and strengthen the culture of zero safety incidents and quality defects. + Coach and develop team members on basic key standard routines to support continuous improvement + Manage schedules for team members to support training and development, call-ins, flex time, vacations, etc. + Complete all timecard entries daily and manage schedule changes in KRONOS. + Ensure completion and entry of shift paperwork requirements for Integrated Work Groups, stoppage collection sheets, standard adherence tracking, etc. **Requirements** + High School Diploma or GED + 1+ years of payroll, scheduling, or administrative experience in production, manufacturing or related environment. The approximate pay range for this position is $48,000- $66,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at  About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) . It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy . Job Requisition: 365734