Co-Manufacturing Production Planner (Contractor)

Peet's Coffee•Emeryville, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose at Peet’s Coffee is the pursuit of better, better coffee, for people and the planet. Our ambition is to become the chosen brand for coffee lovers around the world, and we know earning that place means an uncompromising focus on quality, craft, and authenticity. As part of Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pureplay coffee company, Peet’s is growing as a global coffee brand anchored by a clear set of values that reflect who we are today and where we’re going. We Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together challenging ourselves every day to do better than the day before. We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup. Reporting to the Co-Manufacturing Planning Manager, the Co-Manufacturing Production Planner (Contractor) will play a key role in our company growth. Duties will include creating weekly production schedules, initiating and monitoring work orders with co-manufacturer, and working collaboratively with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

2+ years of Planning and Scheduling experience
Self-motivated and goal-oriented; able to work effectively under pressure with high-energy, and proactive style; brings well developed sense of urgency to all work. Must also be quality-minded, analytical and results oriented.
Understanding of BOM’s/Formulas and related concepts such as Formula versions and yields
Familiarity with supply chain processes and concepts including inventory management, sales and operations execution (S&OE).
A great communicator, both written and verbal, with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
Proven innovative and critical thinking abilities
MS office skills
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft D365 preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule production for make to stock perishable products in a capacity constrained environment based on weekly production volume requirements set by Master planning
Develop and maintain weekly production plan with Co-Manufacturer to achieve target inventory and service levels
Create and communicate workorders and batches of finished goods at co-manufacturing sites.
Support current inventory and business process flows to improve inventory visibility and reporting accuracy.
Coordinate with green coffee planner to ensure green coffee blend work orders are timely created.
Partner with co-manufacturers to accurately reconcile work orders with right quantity, batch numbers and purchase orders at co-manufacturing sites.
Utilize the ERP system to streamline and correctly reflect expected delivery dates and quantities
Update and maintain planning parameters within MRP system to accurately reflect component requirement dates
Analyze and highlight the overall schedule impact of any variance / change order
Track actual versus planned production. (Production Attainment)
Understand root cause(s) of failures and initiate actions required to ensure smooth/uninterrupted operations.
Support Co-Manufacturing Planning Manager in S&OE processes.

Benefits

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, uniform service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local ordinances.
Peet’s is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.
Beyond Coffee, Peetniks are passionate supporters of our community and serving our local communities doesn’t stop at the counter.
Peet's employees take pride in supporting the neighborhoods where they live and work, through holiday donation programs and supporting non-profits at home and globally.
We believe that Coffee thrives where people do.
We support the communities where our beans are grown, lending hands and knowledge to make life and coffee better.
Peetniks are passionate and authentic, learners and doers, committed to the pursuit of better.