Job Description

Join the Shaw Bakers Supply Chain team!

The Supply Chain Master Planner is responsible for overseeing production planning and procurement activities across both of our South San Francisco and San Leandro plants. This role ensures the development and execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Master Supply Plan, aligning site-level production and procurement efforts with company objectives. The position plays a key role in optimizing material availability, balancing inventory, and improving supply chain efficiency.

What You'll Do

Master Production Scheduling & Supply Planning:

· Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and capacity constraints.

· Create the Master Supply Plan, coordinating raw material requirements and procurement timelines for both plants.

· Monitor production capacity utilization and recommend adjustments to optimize throughput.· Ensure production schedules align with sales forecasts and inventory targets.

Site-Level Coordination & Oversight:

· Provide guidance and direction to Site Production and Procurement Planners.

· Collaborate with Plant Operations to ensure smooth execution of production plans.

· Support planners in resolving scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and operational bottlenecks.

Supplier & Inventory Management:

· Work with procurement teams to monitor supplier performance and ensure timely deliveries.

· Analyze inventory levels across both plants, identifying risks of shortages or excess stock.

· Drive improvements in raw material replenishment processes, ensuring just-in-time procurement strategies where feasible.

· Support inventory control teams in optimizing stock rotation and reducing obsolescence.

Supply Chain Support & Continuous Improvement:

· Assist in sourcing new products and identifying alternative suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience.

· Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by ensuring supply chain readiness for new product launches.

· Collaborate with R&D and operations teams to align supply chain strategies with new product development timelines.

· Leverage ERP systems and analytical tools to track supply chain performance metrics.

· Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to enhance production and procurement workflows.

· Develop reports and dashboards to provide visibility into production scheduling, inventory health, and procurement status.

What You'll Need·

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field and/or relevant experience

· 3+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production scheduling, or procurement within a manufacturing environment required.

· Strong ERP system proficiency, particularly with MPS and inventory planning modules.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize planning and inventory control.

· Effective communication and leadership abilities to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance long-term planning with immediate problem-solving.

Where You'll Work

· Office-based with frequent interaction with production teams and site-level planners, across two San Francisco Bay Area sites

· A fast-paced manufacturing environment requiring flexibility and proactive decision-making.

This role is critical in ensuring efficient supply chain operations, minimizing disruptions, and driving strategic improvements in planning, procurement, inventory control, and new product introduction processes across both production sites.

Who We Are

We are the proud artisans behind San Francisco's beloved bakery brand, La Boulangerie, charting a path towards a nationwide presence in the world of CPG. Established in 1996 by French baker Pascal Rigo, La Boulangerie swiftly earned its place as a household name across California. Our unwavering mission from day one has been to bring a little taste of France, with delicious and nutritious food, to as many people as possible.

Fueled by our Bay Area roots, thriving neighborhood cafes, and historical successes we embark on an exciting journey into larger-scale CPG and wholesale opportunities. Through our past endeavors with industry giants like Starbucks, to today's strategic partnership with Premium Brands, we're forging ahead with creativity and innovation, ensuring that our artisanal baked goods can be accessible to all.

Today, our customers can sample decadent viennoiserie, mouthwatering sandwiches, and artisanal breads from one of our San Francisco cafe bakeries, or pick up their favorite loaf of Croissant Toast and Ham & Swiss Croissants from several fine retailers across the Bay Area and beyond...and we are just getting started!

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