Co-Manufacturing Production Planner (Contractor)

Peet's Coffee•Emeryville, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Peetniks are passionate and authentic, learners and doers, committed to the pursuit of better. The only thing we love more than coffee is our people. Reporting to the Co-Manufacturing Planning Manager, the Co-Manufacturing Production Planner 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. Duration: March 9, 2026 – September 4, 2026 (with potential extension) Location: Emeryville, CA – Hybrid, 3 days onsite Schedule: Full-Time Hourly: $53/hr.

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.