12h ago

Production Planning Associate

Walnut, CA

$80k-$85k / year

full-timemide-commerce

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll be the critical link between customer demand and operational execution, developing production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize waste. Your core impact will be ensuring 100% on-time fulfillment for third-party clients and retail partners. This role blends technical data analysis with shop-floor collaboration in a mission-driven food startup.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Develop and execute weekly and daily production schedules for multiple lines.
  • Manage transitions between product runs, accounting for allergen washdowns.
  • Serve as Power User for ERP/MRP system, ensuring data integrity.
  • Lead daily Production Kick-off meetings to communicate the plan.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 2โ€“5 years of experience in production planning in manufacturing.
  • Direct experience in Food & Beverage Manufacturing (SQF, BRC, or FDA regulations) or 3PL.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Data Modeling).

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Yellow Belt.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP software like SAP, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Ability to translate complex data into actionable instructions for shop-floor personnel.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary range: $80,000 - $85,000
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿฑ Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
  • ๐Ÿš† Commuter benefits

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Technical Assessmentยท 60 min
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