Production Planning Leader - Lean & Multi-Site

Peet's Coffee, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 166,000; Full time

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Job summary

Peet’s Coffee, Inc. in Alameda, CA is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead production planning and scheduling, balance demand with capacity, and partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Demand Planning to optimize coffee production.

This role focuses on cost-effective, customer-focused planning and continuous improvement across sites. The salary range is $128,000–$166,000 with onsite work in Alameda, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience, with at least 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with multi-site production scheduling and planning in both discrete and process manufacturing environments.
• Experience configuring and using MRP/MPS systems, including capacity planning and trend forecasting.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 preferred; prior implementation of MRP systems for production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the planning team: Manage and coach production schedulers/coordinators, build high-performing talent, support career growth, and foster a strong safety and quality mindset.
• Drive collaboration and continuous improvement: Create a “one team” environment across planning, operations, buying, and multi-site partners; apply the Company Production System, such as MOS, and Lean Manufacturing principles to improve KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, productivity, cost, and on-time delivery using structured problem-solving tools such as PPS, A3, and RRN.
• Plan production and materials: Lead production planning activities using the Company Production System, such as MOS or other systems, and Lean Manufacturing principles; develop daily, weekly, and monthly production and material schedules for make-to-stock and make-to-order perishable products while balancing demand, freshness, quality, inventory, service, capacity, labor, equipment, and materials.
• Optimize inventory and planning parameters: Maintain finished goods inventory at target levels, measure fill rate and service levels, and refine MRP planning parameters using business criticality, forecast accuracy, service-level requirements, lead times, Min/Max levels, and EOQs.
• Manage master scheduling and capacity: Develop the Monthly Master Production Schedule, assess manufacturing lead times and risks, evaluate schedule impacts from variances or change orders, and drive planning and capacity-management improvements.
• Coordinate execution across functions: Partner daily with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Accounting, and supply chain teams to execute production plans, resolve shop-floor issues, and communicate schedule changes, special runs, and maintenance requirements.
• Support systems, reporting, and new products: Use ERP/MRP systems to streamline scheduling, represent Manufacturing in NPI and S&OE processes, support item setup, own production-attainment reporting, and identify actions needed to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Multisite scheduling

MRP/MPS systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

2+ years leadership in manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Peet’s Coffee, Inc. in Alameda, CA is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead production planning and scheduling, balance demand with capacity, and partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Demand Planning to optimize coffee production.

This role focuses on cost-effective, customer-focused planning and continuous improvement across sites. The salary range is $128,000–$166,000 with onsite work in Alameda, CA.