Production Planner

Meridian Manufacturing Inc. is committed to manufacturing the most innovative and quality storage and handling products to serve the Agricultural, Industrial and Oil & Gas industries. Backed by over 65 years of experience, Meridian continues to break barriers in industry standards and elevate the bar higher. We are continuously looking at ways of improving our product lineup and incorporating the latest technological advancements to better serve our customers. The meticulous attention to quality and detail reflects the attitude of an enthusiastic and skilled production team, leading confidence to each Meridian customer of a superior and dependable product.

Meridian is a member of The Westman Group of Companies, a dynamic entrepreneurial group who values safety, health, community, relationships, growth and fiscal responsibility.

Meridian Manufacturing Inc., Regina, Saskatchewan has an opening for a **Production Planner.**

**Summary**

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Planner is responsible for providing support to the Production Control team in co-ordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within the Company, preparing work production schedules, and monitoring the progress of production and various projects. They will work on compiling, verifying, recording and processing forms and documents, in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and schedules. Assist production team members on updating forecasting issues. Work on special projects as required.

**Job Duties**
- Reconciles all reports as required. Audits activity. Initiates corrective actions with variances as required.
- Analyzes, completes and maintains all company records to Company standards.
- Detail release function.
- Final release function.
- Enters specific part specifications and quantities into WERPS system to generate plant work orders for production purposes. Checks all entries for accuracy.
- Releases, using WERPS, necessary production work orders for manufacturing.
- Completes various reports as required according to Company procedures.
- Updates production reporting as required.
- Reviewing system shortages and acting accordingly to resolve.
- Forecasting parts orders.
- Conversing with off-site assembly set up yards

**Requirements**:

- Minimum high school diploma or recognized equivalent.
- Post secondary education from an accredited community college is a definite asset (e.g., Business Administration, Production Management, Office Administration).
- Minimum 1 to 2 years general office and administration experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Intermediate computer skills: (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, Internet).
- Organizational skills.
- Strong attention-to-detail.
- Time and priority management skills.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Resourcefulness and ability to take the initiative to expedite and solve daily production and inventory challenges.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$56,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sherwood, SK S4K 0A8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person