Manufacturing Generalist

About Us

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby’s® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.

Overview

The Manufacturing Generalist is a cross-functional support role responsible for administrative coordination, production reporting, and operational support across the facility. This position plays a key role in supporting Production, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, and Operational Excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

Production / Administrative Support:

· Maintain accurate production records, reports, and daily operational documentation.

· Audit daily production reports submitted by supervisors and operators to ensure accuracy of labor, production, waste, and inventory data.

· Enter and maintain data within internal systems for production, inventory, and reporting purposes.

· Prepare and distribute finance, operational, and performance reports in a timely manner.

· Coordinate attendance tracking, scheduling updates, and general administrative support.

· Support purchasing, supply ordering, and inventory documentation as needed.

· Assist plant leadership with meeting preparation, communication, and special projects.

· Maintain organized filing systems for production, quality, finance, and operational records.

· Serve as a liaison between departments to support efficient plant operations.

· Assist on the production line as needed to cover breaks and absenteeism as needed.

 

Quality / EHS / Operational Excellence Support:

· Assist Quality and EHS teams by completing assigned audits, inspections, and compliance checks.

· Support incident investigations and accurately document findings, corrective actions, and follow-up within the CAPA tracking system.

· Assist with root cause analysis activities and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

· Coordinate and support training activities related to safety, quality, and operational procedures.

· Provide training, guidance, and reinforcement to associates on EHS programs, including proper use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

· Act as the site liaison with the corporate EHS team by helping communicate requirements and tracking action items.

· Foster a proactive safety culture through engagement, coaching, and communication across all levels of the organization.

· Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on worker health, safety, environmental performance, quality, and efficiency.

· Maintain OSHA, training, audit, and compliance records as required.

· Participate in safety committee meetings and help drive accountability for plant goals.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.

· Previous experience in manufacturing, production support, clerical, or administrative roles preferred.

· Exposure to EHS, Quality, or compliance systems preferred.

· Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and reporting systems.

· Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

· Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions/Environment

Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.

· Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.

· Ability to wear required PPE while in production areas.

High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.

· Previous experience in manufacturing, production support, clerical, or administrative roles preferred.

· Exposure to EHS, Quality, or compliance systems preferred.

· Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and reporting systems.

· Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

· Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Production / Administrative Support:

· Maintain accurate production records, reports, and daily operational documentation.

· Audit daily production reports submitted by supervisors and operators to ensure accuracy of labor, production, waste, and inventory data.

· Enter and maintain data within internal systems for production, inventory, and reporting purposes.

· Prepare and distribute finance, operational, and performance reports in a timely manner.

· Coordinate attendance tracking, scheduling updates, and general administrative support.

· Support purchasing, supply ordering, and inventory documentation as needed.

· Assist plant leadership with meeting preparation, communication, and special projects.

· Maintain organized filing systems for production, quality, finance, and operational records.

· Serve as a liaison between departments to support efficient plant operations.

· Assist on the production line as needed to cover breaks and absenteeism as needed.

 

Quality / EHS / Operational Excellence Support:

· Assist Quality and EHS teams by completing assigned audits, inspections, and compliance checks.

· Support incident investigations and accurately document findings, corrective actions, and follow-up within the CAPA tracking system.

· Assist with root cause analysis activities and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

· Coordinate and support training activities related to safety, quality, and operational procedures.

· Provide training, guidance, and reinforcement to associates on EHS programs, including proper use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

· Act as the site liaison with the corporate EHS team by helping communicate requirements and tracking action items.

· Foster a proactive safety culture through engagement, coaching, and communication across all levels of the organization.

· Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on worker health, safety, environmental performance, quality, and efficiency.

· Maintain OSHA, training, audit, and compliance records as required.

· Participate in safety committee meetings and help drive accountability for plant goals.