
Level EntryJob Location Farmer's Branch WH TX - Farmers Branch, TXPosition Type Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level High SchoolSalary Range $24.00 Hourly
Job Shift Any
Production planning associate stands at the forefront of the 85°C production operation; This role involves analyzing demand forecasts, optimizing inventory levels, creating and maintaining production schedules, and coordinating with various departments to meet customer requirements and company goals.
Required Skills and Abilities
Effective and professional communication (verbal and written) skill, ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese is a plus, with emphasis on consensus building.
Strong familiarity with 85C products and operational needs, functions and objectives.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential needs.
Ability to work at an elevated pace with precision and efficiency, in a high-pressure environment.
Basic understanding of the food supply chain process, from supplies to end users.
Demonstrated knowledge of bakery/food industry purchasing.
Highest level of ethical conduct and professionalism.
Job Duties
Order fulfillment management. Coordinate with vendors with internal departments to better fulfill purchase order and keep the production on schedule. Adjust order delivery schedule when production plan been modified. Make sure all the food items are delivered on time.
Contact the purchasing department when quality issues occur. Gather issue material information then feedback to vendor. Arrange return material pick up when needed. Request for credit or replacement.
Skills
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and data analysis tools.
Experience using an ERP/MRP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
This position requires general office work with light physical duty, work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with occasional standing and walking. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
We offer opportunities for advancement, as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes insurance, PTO, and 401K!

85°C Bakery Cafe began in 2004 in Taiwan and quickly spread across Asia, revolutionizing the coffee industry with its iced sea salt coffee, balancing out an appealing sweet and salty taste. The brand now operates more than 1,000 stores worldwide, with expansion in the US 2008 as a major market focus through a greater demand for more varied flavors and food offerings.
The requests for its uniquely flavored beverages has been so popular that the brand estimates that it has served more than two million cups of sea salt coffee in US outlets over the past few years. The delicious and innovatively flavored coffee and tea drinks are a cornerstone of its offering. The bakery brings exciting Asian and European influenced tastes to North America, incorporating taro, squid ink, coconut, coffee milk butter, tuna, and ham and cheese ingredients into various recipes.
Each 85°C Bakery Cafe offers 60 types of bread, cakes, and beverages, from a selection of coffee and Boba tea, to slushes, smoothies and blended coffee drinks. Designed around a fast-casual concept, customers can help themselves to a self-serve bread and pastry section where they can pick from a selection items made fresh each hour.
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