Planner - Roast & Grind (Food Services)

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Planner to join our team. In this role, you will manage the coordination and execution of production schedules for coffee roasting, grinding, and flavor development. You will collaborate closely with the production, supply chain, and quality assurance teams to ensure the seamless integration of processes that bring our coffee products to life. Your expertise will directly influence the consistency, flavor profile, and overall customer experience of our offerings. This position reports to the Planning Manager.

Responsibilities:
· Prepare and sequence Production schedules for the Planning Horizon while remaining in communication with plant leadership to ensure execution of the schedule.
· Maintain and update daily Production Planning Detailed Scheduling release/schedule production orders for Roaster, Grinder and Flavor Room and/or assigned Plants/Assets.
· Schedule the Green Bean deliveries based upon production needs.
· Schedule Roasters, Grinders, and Flavor Room production based upon production needs in bags and filtered single serve cups .
· Review available Green Beans in silos, racks, and in trucks for the start of production.
· Verify filtered single serve cup schedule to ensure coffee is within the Degassing timelines.
· Monitor reallocations and schedule batches for coffee.
· Monitor all roasted and ground coffee to ensure it is placed into cups within 2 weeks or less.
· Verify Daily Shortage report vs. available materials and production schedule.
· Utilize AX Dynamics to sequence product mix and packaging to maximize efficiencies and yields.
· Maintain system parameters with Production Planning Detailed Scheduling for production scheduling (routes, minimum, and other settings up to date).
· Collaborate with all other supply planning functions to maintain required inventory levels.
· Participate in daily/weekly production schedule meetings with plant leadership team to ensure alignment with current and future production schedule.
· Support IBP (Supply Review).
· Support Expansion Projects.
· Use up left over or aging materials.

Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
· APICS Certification preferred.
· At least 5 years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
· Proficient with ERP Systems (AX Dynamics/Microsoft 365 preferred) with ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
· Demonstrates ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively manage projects and change.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Demonstrates ability to collaborate well cross-functionally and work well with all levels of the organization.
· Strong troubleshooting and judgment skills.
· Resourceful, proactive, high energy and results driven.
· Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office tools, Excel, and ERP systems.
· Willingness to work weekends, holidays or flexible schedule as required.
· Ability to demonstrate analytical, adaptability, planning, organizing, strategical thinking, written, and communication skills
· Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
· Able to work well on a team and contribute to a positive work environment.
· Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
· Other tasks/duties as assigned by Planning Manager.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday - Friday with occasional off shift hours as required to meet business needs at our Little Chute, WI manufacturing facility.

Physical and Mental Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
· Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
· The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
· Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
· Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
· EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
· If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
· The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.