Production Planner (Afternoon Shift)

Production Planner - Afternoon Shift, Level B

Reference #46251

Shift: Afternoon shift 9/80 (every other Friday off)

Toronto, Ontario

About the Role

Production Planning role establishes and maintains the strategic plan for their assigned product line which translates firm and forecast demand, as well as changes to same, into the time-bound action plans that our Supply Chain and Operations organizations execute against.  This strategic plan ensures that we are buying and building the correct items at the correct times to ensure On-Time Delivery to Customer Contract Dates, On-Plan Revenue Recognition, and Inventories maintained at acceptable levels. 

Tasks to be Accomplished

• Monitor and support the planning


• Actively participate in the daily GEMBA meetings, helping to ensure alignment of efforts required to realize on time delivery against commitments and customer contracts


• Provide shift crossover updates to internal customers


• Provide critical information to all Stake Holders for shorts that will jeopardize orders starting on time.


• By analyzing the Material Availability reports for their assigned product line, take action to ensure that material will support Master Schedule requirements


• Provide guidance to Production Control with respect to daily/weekly release, monitor, and closure of WOs in support of Master Schedule attainment.


• Support Production Control in maintaining all WOs to ensure the highest level of accuracy at all times


• Support Production Control in co-ordination and negotiation of schedule recovery dates with Production Supervisors in support of on time WO completion and Master Schedule attainment.


• Communicate and support Production Control in the execution of the ECO changes throughout the Operations organization


• Liaise with upstream and downstream work centers in relation to ensuring successful completion of product to meet Customer demands


• Attend MRB meeting and provide impact to schedule


• Maintain aged WIP to ensure that product is turning over.


• Run the reschedules of the shop floor orders.

Skills, Experience & Education Requirements

• Highly energized, results orientated problem solver


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Commitment to change using a Continuous Improvement approach


• Strong leadership/communication skills in a Team environment and acting as a role model


• Be conversant will all aspects of Material Planning systems


• Experience in change management and must be innovative, adaptable and resourceful.


• PC Skills (Microsoft Office suite, ERP systems, MES)


• Intimate understanding of ERP/MRP functionality, Inventory Planning/Management strategies, and Engineering Change management processes and methodologies


• Post-Secondary Education University or College Degree/Diploma

*This posting is for a current vacancy.  In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $27 to $32/hr