Wd-pda Planner

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INLCUDE**:

- Plan custom orders, and work towards achieving a completion date that meets our internal and external customer expectations.
- Ensure all required documentation is accurate, indicate what materials are to be used, what materials are to be produced, and clearly note any necessary special instructions required.
- Allocate demand to the appropriate work centers to ensure that we achieve optimum efficiency, lead-time and on-time delivery.
- Coordinate with Marketing to ensure that we continually look at methods to reduce aged inventory and increase our inventory turn ratio.
- Pinpoint bottleneck resources and adjust schedules accordingly.
- Sequence the week’s workload in a fashion that maximizes productivity, efficiency, and work centre utilization.
- Monitor and maintain daily schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
- Address inquiries pertaining to production control issues from the Marketing and Technical Departments in keeping with Winpak's Total Quality Program.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary education and/or CPIM/APICS are an asset.
- 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a basic understanding of inventory and experience with the scheduling process preferred.
- Must be organized and analytical and able to question the status quo.
- Ability to work with tight time restraints with mínimal supervision.
- Must demonstrate flexibility and openness to change.
- Good interpersonal and communication, able to work with all levels of the organization.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.

Other combinations of education, experience, knowledge, and skills will be considered.