Production Specialist
Job Description
Company Description:
Since 2003, Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. (EOSi) has been committed to “Empowering Clean Water” and has led the industry in helping its customers to comply with increasingly stringent discharge regulations for nitrogen, phosphorous, selenium and perchlorate contamination. EOSi builds long-term partnerships with its customers by providing complete treatment solutions that typically include its proprietary, environmentally sustainable MicroC® supplemental carbon products, process monitoring and control systems, and highly qualified process engineers, who provide on-going technical support. EOSi’s goal is to ensure its customers maintain environmental permit compliance at the lowest possible cost.
As a result, EOSi’s team of 30+ employees have become the #1 provider of supplemental carbon programs to the U.S. water treatment industry, serving more than 500 customer sites from a network of 20 manufacturing sites across the U.S.
Role Description:
This is a full-time, on-site Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Production Specialist role based in Pocasset, MA.
Key Responsibilities:
· Production & Inventory Planning
· Perform day-to-day scheduling and inventory control activities for assigned multiple custom formulation sites across the U.S.
· Maintain and analyze key planning metrics, including lead times, minimum order quantities, safety stock levels, and in-transit/on-hand inventory.
· ERP inventory entry, ensuring all receipts, production postings and transfer reflect accurate quantities, lot details and costs.
· Identify operational risks, escalate issues appropriately, and recommend mitigation strategies to maintain uninterrupted supply.
· Quality & Compliance
· Ensure full adherence to EOSi’s Quality Management (QMS), including quality control, inventory procedures and customer formulation protocols.
· Participate in on-site vendor audits to evaluate compliance and strength supplier performance and relationships.
· Support innovative approaches to managing non-conforming raw materials or production interruptions.
· Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination
· Build and maintain strong vendor relationships across multiple industries.
· Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality Control and Sales teams to ensure alignment through the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
· Manage and report departmental and vendor KPIs to support data-driven decision-making.
· Process Improvement & Reporting
· Continuously refine existing operational procedures and develop new documentation to streamline processing and improve efficiency.
· Prepare and distribute weekly inventory reports summarizing raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), bulk and packaged product levels across all formulation partners.
· Compile monthly inventory counts reports for evaluation against ERP inventory levels, reconciling inventory discrepancies with vendors, supply chain and sales.
Qualifications:
· Associates or Bachelor’s Degree required.
· Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, operations, supply chain, or a related field.
· Strong interpersonal skills with a professional, team-oriented approach.
· Ability to multitask, prioritize and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
· Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus.
· Experience with ERP or business management software (e.g., Epicor) is a plus.
· Ability to travel domestically up to 15%.
