Production Analyst (Soil)

Back to the Roots, Inc.

Oakland (CA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited vacation

Transit benefits

401(k)

Phone reimbursement

Laptop provided

Job summary

Back to the Roots, Inc. is seeking a Soil Production Analyst to own the production schedule, demand alignment, and inventory visibility across soil co-man sites.

You will translate demand signals from sales and forecasts into a clear production plan while flagging risks early to keep operations smooth and scalable. This fully remote role requires 2–4 years in production planning or supply chain analysis, with strong Excel skills and ERP experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
2-4 years of experience in production planning, operations analysis, or supply chain coordination
Proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, scenario modeling
Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system
Strong analytical instincts — you read between the numbers and translate data into action
Attention to detail and follow-through; you own your work
Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and partners
Comfortable in a fast-paced lean environment with multi-site co-manufacturing a plus

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the master production schedule across all soil contract manufacturing sites
Translate demand signals into a clear production plan for the co-man team
Identify and flag supply risks early to prevent fires
Align production sequencing with procurement timelines and co-man capacity
Maintain real-time inventory accuracy across sites and distribution locations
End-of-month inventory verification and reconciliation to catch discrepancies
Monitor safety stock levels and alert for shortfalls
Manage inventory transfers with full documentation
Audit daily/weekly production reports and update NetSuite
Track deliveries, costs, and production output; escalate shortages as needed
Build dashboards tracking key metrics like fill rate and inventory turn
Analyze data to identify cost savings and process improvements
Work with Director of Operations to develop scalable tools and processes
Model network scenarios, freight costs, and inventory positioning

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About Back To The Roots

Back to the Roots is America's #1 organic gardening company, dedicated to reconnecting families to where their food comes from through fun, simple, and educational gardening products. We're committed to sustainability, innovation, and making organic gardening accessible to everyone — and we're growing fast.

About The Role

The Soil Production Analyst is a critical hire for our Operations team. As we scale our soil network & contract manufacturing sites to support significant retail growth, we need someone who owns the analytical backbone of our soil production.

This person will own the numbers, the schedule, and the plan. You will translate the demand signal into a production schedule, maintain real-time inventory visibility across all soil sites, and flag risks before they become fires. You are the connective tissue between what we're selling, what we're making, and where it needs to be.

You have a passion for analytical rigor, love building systems that scale, and are energized by turning complex data into clear decisions. You work best when you own something fully — and you take pride in getting the details right.

This role is fully remote. If you happen to be based in the SF Bay Area, we get together for a weekly company lunches at our Oakland headquarters — so come hungry. But we're looking for the best person for the job, wherever they are.

What You'll Own

Production Schedule & Demand Alignment

Build and maintain the master production schedule across all soil contract manufacturing sites, sequencing production runs to match demand, inventory targets, and retailer windows
Translate the demand signal — from sales forecasts, retailer commitments, and historical data — into a clear production plan that co-man team can execute against
Identify and flag supply risks early: material shortages, capacity constraints, lead time gaps, and seasonal timing conflicts before they impact the business
Work closely with the Soil Procurement & Production team to align production sequencing with procurement timelines and co-man capacity

Inventory Management & Visibility

Maintain real-time inventory accuracy across all soil co-man sites and distribution locations, ensuring consistency between physical stock and NetSuite
Work on end-of-month inventory verification and reconciliation — catching discrepancies before they become accounting or fulfillment problems
Monitor safety stock levels for key inputs and finished goods, alerting the team to shortfalls before they impact production or retailer commitments
Manage and track inventory transfers between manufacturing sites, inventory locations, and fulfillment centers with full documentation

Purchase Order & Production Tracking

Be adjacent to purchase orders for raw materials and packaging across soil co-man sites — end to end from issuance through receipt
Collect and audit daily and weekly production reports from manufacturing partners; update NetSuite to reflect real-time finished goods and raw material levels
Track status of deliveries, costs, and production output; resolve and communicate material shortages with clear escalation to the right stakeholders

Analysis, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Build and maintain performance dashboards tracking key metrics: fill rate, inventory turn, production accuracy, and COGS inputs — giving the team the visibility to make faster, better decisions
Analyze production and supply data to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and network optimization opportunities
Work with the Director of Operations to develop internal tools and processes that make the production planning function sustainable and scalable as we grow to more sites
Support the improving our soil network — modeling network scenarios, freight costs, and inventory positioning across manufacturing and distribution tiers

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
2-4 years of experience in production planning, operations analysis, or supply chain coordination, ideally in a manufacturing, CPG, or co-man environment
High proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, scenario modeling, large data sets. You are faster and more accurate than the average analyst
Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system strongly preferred; you know how to keep systems clean and up to date
Strong analytical instincts — you read between the numbers, anticipate issues before they surface, and translate data into a clear action plan
Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. You do not let things fall through the cracks
Clear communicator — written and verbal — with internal teams and external manufacturing partners
Comfortable in a fast-paced, lean team environment where you own your work and figure things out
Experience in lawn & garden, soil, agriculture, or a category with multi-site co-manufacturing is a plus
Familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive)

What Success Looks Like

Soil production planning is seamless — because this role owns it
We enter peak season with a clear, sequenced production plan across all sites, and the team is executing against it — not scrambling
Inventory discrepancies are caught before month-end, not discovered after
Supply risks are flagged two to three weeks before they become problems
The team has real-time visibility into production status without needing to chase down updates

Benefits