Production Planner

We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented Production Planner to coordinate and schedule production to meet customer driven demand and inventory strategies. A production planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the production plan to ensure all plans are clear, optimized for efficiency, and achievable. They have great communication and relationship building skills to ensure a smooth transition along the entire supply chain. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production schedule to operations while ensuring shipping can meet customer demand in-full and on time. Any production limitations and shortcomings need to be understood, expedited, and managed successfully with a sense of urgency.

**Responsibilities**
- Coordinate production workflow for multiple products/departments by creating and maintaining production schedules and following up on actual output to ensure plans were followed
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure ideal performance with minimum interruptions
- Communicate manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
- Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage and develop plans to overcome these bottlenecks
- Provide direction on how to meet delivery commitments to our customers and sales team
- Measure and monitor production labour and equipment capacities and develop plans to stay within those constraints
- Cultivate and manage effective communications and working relationships cross-functionally
- Maintain data quality and integrity within the scheduling tools
- Analyze delays and interruptions; adjust production schedule to meet deadlines
- Expedite issues preventing production from meeting customer orders in-full and on time
- Investigate production problems, analyze root causes and provide solutions
- Analyze production trends and drive root cause analysis and recommendations for improvement in our planning and production processes
- Analyze inventory optimization requirements and adjust plans to ensure we have the right products at the right times within inventory targets
- Any other related tasks

**Qualifications**
- 1-2 years of experience in a production planning or similar role
- Technical certifications such as an APICS certification is a bonus
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
- Fine attention to detail
- Must be able to multi-task
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- University degree preferred

Thank you for your interest

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- planning: 1 year (required)
- production management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person