About Oath:

Oath is a leading microbial sciences company that utilizes microbes and plants to offer innovative solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing our planet - the climate crisis and the shift to sustainable agriculture. We imagine a world where these crises are not just alleviated, but reversed, replenishing Earth's microbiomes. By leveraging the latest science-based insights, Oath provides a natural soil inoculant solution that fosters a healthier and more sustainable world for future generations.

When you join Oath, you become part of a collaborative network that prioritizes conducting high-quality scientific research. You will have access to a team of highly trained scientists, study directors, and a wide network of collaborators, enabling you to integrate and enhance your existing skill set.

Position Summary:

Oath is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Production Planner to support the production of microbial cultures both in-house and with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs). This position plays a vital role in maintaining smooth daily manufacturing operations and ensuring consistent product volumes and quality. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex manufacturing logistics: scheduling production at Oath and contract facilities to meet delivery dates for product orders and sample requests; managing inventory of raw materials, active ingredients, and final product to ensure no production downtime; and shipping product internationally. You will work closely with the Director of Operations to jointly foster a collaborative project environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate available off-the-shelf planning software solutions & recommend a suitable system.
• Meet regularly with Business Development and Sales to continually update product & sample order priorities and delivery dates, and supply product availability forecasts
• Schedule production both in-house and with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) based on inventory and process workflow to deliver orders by required dates
• Maintain and organize inventory of raw materials, active ingredients, final product.
• Ship product internationally ensuring required paperwork and permits are in place.
• Build bills of materials for products in support of tracking Cost of Goods (COGs) and Full Manufacturing Cost (FMC)
• Support overall lab organization, including restocking and waste management.
• Communicate effectively with team members across all levels.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of prior experience in high-throughput laboratories and/or GMP manufacturing environments.
• Experience with production planning & scheduling software (e.g. BatchMaster, MRPeasy, Tulip, PlanetTogether APS, etc.)
• Experience with International shipping documentation requirements
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Reliable team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Familiarity with GoogleSuite, Benchling, Excel, Slack and similar tools is a plus

Location:

This role is flexible and can be based in Vacaville, CA or be remote.

Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt position in the United States. At this time, Oath, Inc. is not able to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization support.