About the Opportunity

The Plant TC Production Planning Analyst plays a strategic role in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of commercial in vitro production within a high‑volume Tissue Culture laboratory. This position is responsible for managing commercial orders for raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and blackberry programs, supporting an annual production of approximately 6.2 million plants.

Through detailed analysis of production data, inventory levels, labor efficiency, and production forecasts, the position ensures alignment between commercial demand, laboratory capacity, and delivery commitments. The Plant TC Production Planning Analyst directly contributes to operational and strategic decision‑making through a data‑driven approach and effective execution of the production plan.

***This role is on‑site, and candidates are expected to be based in Watsonville or within a reasonable commuting distance***

 

Responsibilities

• Plan, document, and track in vitro commercial orders for raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and blackberry programs (foundation, direct‑to‑grower, clone testing, and applied research).

• Analyze production records based on labor hours worked to determine crop‑specific efficiencies and develop performance metrics.

• Design, update, and oversee the laboratory’s daily workflow with a minimum four‑week planning horizon.

• Analyze actual performance versus planned production and participate in operational follow‑up meetings.

• Monitor actual multiplication and rooting yield rates by variety and clone at the close of each production cycle.

• Create, track, and close commercial orders within the nursery data management system (Gator Nursery Systems).

• Generate and validate monthly production reports by technician.

• Provide accurate and reliable information on actual production, inventory levels, and in vitro material losses.

• Track and ensure adherence to commercial order delivery schedules across all production programs.

Candidate Profile

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Agribusiness preferably, Biotechnology, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in related positions: Minimum of 2 years
• Microsoft Excel
• Metrics and KPI design
• Basic statistical analysis
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

Areas of experience:

• Production planning
• Production operations
• Inventory management
• Order management and tracking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives or operational optimization
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail in data analysis and reporting
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage large volumes of information
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and follow‑through
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with operations and planning teams
• Experience in high‑volume, fast‑paced production environments
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for operations
• Familiarity with agricultural operations, nurseries, or tissue culture laboratories (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for the Plant TC Production Planning Analyst: $70,310 /year to $79,610/year

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.