Workforce Planning Assistant

**Workforce Planner Assistant**

Full-time, Permanent

**Reports To**:
Operations Manager

**The Company**:
Founded in 2002, Ontario Plants Propagation Limited aims to be North America’s premier supplier of greenhouse vegetable transplants. Our customers put their trust in us to provide premium-quality vegetable plants year-round. To achieve this, we must hire motivated & passionate people that support our workforce and facilities.

**Job Description/Responsibilities**:

- Motivate, coach, and guide Team Leads to achieve maximum productivity rates, operational objectives, and production goals
- Monitor productivity, efficiency, and performance of greenhouse Team Leads and offer support and guidance where needed
- Recognize outstanding performance of individuals and teams
- Promote & maintain a safe and healthy workplace by complying with all regulatory Health & Safety requirements, internal policies, and industry best practice standards
- Encourage teamwork and motivate Team Leads through ongoing communication of company goals
- Lead by example (e.g. attendance, professionalism, safety awareness, positive attitude)
- Liaise between departments to ensure that production plans are in line with business objectives
- Continuously manage priorities, monitor status, and provide required reports to management
- Coordinate work activities with Workforce Planner, Supervisors, Team Leads, team and other departments
- Identify productivity related problems, resolve work challenges, and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Assist with developing daily labour schedule to ensure adequate staff coverage, optimal equipment utilization, and efficient flow of production
- Operate various types of equipment as required
- Assist with developing team and individual employee skills and performance through the effective use of on-going coaching, training, and progressive counseling
- Assist with booking transportation arrangements for workers
- Perform Greenhouse Labour tasks during peak periods. (i.e stick placement, pinching, shipping preparation.)
- Perform other tasks as required

**Minimum Requirements**:

- College diploma in a related field or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years experience Team Lead / Supervisor
- Experience in the greenhouse industry an asset
- Excellent manual dexterity
- A high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, and the ability to create logically ordered objectives
- Ability to motivate and attain positive results from employees and teams is a must
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, and Excel
- Experience with Microsoft NAV Dynamics is a plus
- Superior interpersonal skills within a team environment are essential to this position

**Physical Location/Working Conditions**:

- Greenhouse environment in rural area, own transportation required;
- Repetitive tasks, combination of standing, bending, walking, crouching
- 35 - 55 hours per week, shifts may vary between day and evening

**Wage**:
$21.63 - $25.00 per hour **Workforce Planner Assistant**

**How to apply**:
Submit your resume:
Mail: 38024 John Wise Line, St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T2

Fax: 519 637 2449
- Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 519-637-2119. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those meeting the requirements will be considered._

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

Pay: $21.63-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person