Senior Production Planning Lead – Lean Scheduling

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

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Job summary

Peet’s Coffee in Alameda, CA is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination to balance demand, inventory, and plant capacity. You will partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Demand Planning to optimize capacity and deliver excellent customer service in a cost-conscious manner.

The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, proficiency with MRP/MPS systems, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience, with at least 2 years of leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience with multi-site production scheduling in discrete and process manufacturing.
• Experience configuring and using MRP/MPS systems, including capacity planning and forecasting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning team and develop talent; coach schedulers/coordinators and foster safety and quality.
• Drive collaboration across planning, operations, buying, and partners; apply MOS and Lean tools to improve KPIs.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production and material schedules for make-to-stock and make-to-order perishable products.
• Maintain finished goods inventory targets; refine MRP planning parameters and service levels.
• Develop Monthly Master Production Schedule and assess lead times and risks.
• Coordinate execution across functions to resolve shop-floor issues and communicate changes.
• Support ERP/MRP systems, NPI/SOE processes, item setup, and production reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Multi-site scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft D365

MRP/MPS systems

Job description

Peet’s Coffee in Alameda, CA is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination to balance demand, inventory, and plant capacity. You will partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Demand Planning to optimize capacity and deliver excellent customer service in a cost-conscious manner.

The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, proficiency with MRP/MPS systems, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.