Production Operations Analyst

PopUp Bagels is not just a bagel company. We’re a cultural movement. Our stores are small, our vibes are loud, and our energy is contagious. From signature neon and iconic bullhorns to our “Not Famous but Known” mirror, we’ve reimagined not just how a bagel is created, but how it’s enjoyed: Grip, Rip and Dip! With a cult-like following, massive social presence, and unparalleled collaborations with top companies, partners and Brand Ambassadors PopUp Bagels is defining a new food lifestyle brand. We keep things simple, but we do them really, really well, and our customers agree. Role Overview: The Production Operations Analyst supports the Senior Production Operations Analyst in keeping PopUp Bagels’ production and supply operations running accurately every day. This is an opportunity to be on the winning side of AI. As the day-to-day owner of BatchMaster, our production and inventory management system, this role ensures that production batches, formulas, inventory transactions, and purchasing data are entered, reconciled, and reported accurately and on time. The Production Operations Analyst also assists with the daily reorder process so that our production and store teams have the ingredients, packaging, and supplies they need, when they need them. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a detail-oriented, systems-minded person who wants to grow a career in production planning, supply chain, and operations analytics at a fast-growing brand and highly successful manufacturing and distribution environment. A key portion of this position will be to utilize AI tools to simplify reporting and provide management with actionable data in real time. Core Responsibilities: BatchMaster Administration & Daily Activities: Own all daily BatchMaster MRP activities, serving as the primary day-to-day system user and go-to point of contact for BatchMaster questions. Utilize tools within the software and AI to provide reports and trends that can help drive the business forward. Create, schedule, release, and close production batches and work orders in BatchMaster in line with the daily production plan Record production output, ingredient consumption, yields, and waste accurately and on time each day Process inventory transactions in BatchMaster, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and shipments to stores Maintain accurate master data, including items, formulas and recipes, bills of material, units of measure, and vendor information, with review and approval from the Senior Manager Reconcile system inventory to physical counts; support cycle counts and month-end inventory close, and research and resolve variances Maintain lot tracking and traceability records to support food safety standards and recall readiness Troubleshoot day-to-day user issues, serve as the liaison with BatchMaster support, and escalate system issues as needed Create and maintain BatchMaster SOPs and job aids, and help train production team members on system processes Support the continued rollout of BatchMaster, including testing new features, modules, and configuration changes as business needs grow Daily Reorder & Inventory Support: Assist the Senior Manager with the daily reorder process by reviewing inventory levels, usage, open orders, and production forecasts to recommend order quantities Prepare and submit purchase orders to vendors and distributors based on approved par levels and reorder points; confirm order acknowledgments and delivery dates Track open purchase orders, follow up on late, short, or incorrect deliveries, and communicate impacts to production and operations teams Help maintain par levels, reorder points, vendor lead times, and minimum order quantities as volumes and store counts change Match receipts to purchase orders and support invoice reconciliation with Accounting Proactively flag potential shortages, overstocks, and aging or expiring inventory Reporting & Analytics: Prepare daily and weekly r…

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