The Recipe Administrator is responsible for the creation, set-up, and ongoing maintenance of all master recipe data in the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and readiness for use in production facilities. The Recipe Administrator brings strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work with repetitive processes while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. This position collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure recipe changes are implemented seamlessly, supporting efficient manufacturing operations. The Recipe Administrator is both process-oriented and tech-savvy, with strong data entry skills, analytical capability, and the initiative to recommend and implement improvements that enhance recipe management systems and processes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Includes, but are not limited to the following):

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date master recipe data in the ERP system to support all manufacturing facilities.
• Prepare and document recipe changes through the Manufacturing Change Request (MCR) process, ensuring appropriate approvals prior to system updates.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Culinary, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, etc.) to collect, validate, and implement technical recipe-related data.
• Coordinate timing and communication of recipe changes to ensure smooth adoption on the production floor.
• Identify and address potential impacts of recipe changes, including raw material, packaging, and resource requirements.
• Monitor and maintain recipe structures, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and sustainability policies.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and usability of recipe data management systems.
• Provide backup support for other functions within the Recipe team as needed.
• Assisting the Senior Culinary Business Manager and other Recipe team members as needed with projects, programs, and work.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Continuous improvement mindset with initiative to recommend and implement changes.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Comfortable working with repetitive processes while maintaining focus and quality.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver results on time.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy.  This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S. or B.A.); or three to five years of related experience in manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE: 

• Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft programs (especially Excel) and SmartSheets
• Previous Oracle or similar ERP system experience strongly preferred. Experience in master data control/maintenance strongly preferred.
• Advanced Math Skills
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and production process or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently
• Team oriented with a collaborative attitude
• A strong attention to detail with an obsessive drive for perfection in regard to data accuracy and completeness

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Some Spanish preferred, but not required

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING SKILLS: 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• The ability to think critically, and to switch from one project to another with ease

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 25 pounds. No specific vision abilities are required for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the essential functions of the job the employee may be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level is moderate. (Example: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.)

TRAVEL: Some travel may be required to visit production facilities – not more than 25% of the time.

REMOTE OR HYBRID WORK OPTION:  Hybrid