Production Planner

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Planner/Scheduler to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a Production Plan based on sales requirements while optimizing processing machines capacities, materials, and manpower availability, ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of high-quality products.

As a key link between Manufacturing operations, Sales Support Team, Inbound Supply Chain, Outbound Logistics, and other departments, the Production Planner plays a crucial role in maintaining a 100% service level.

Reports to: Plant Manager

Works Closely with: Production Manager, Cut and Pack Supervisors, Warehouse Manager, Procurement Manager

Experience/Skills:

• Protein processing experience in a supervisory or managerial role in production or planning
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and flexibility in changing work schedules
• High degree of self-organizational skills
• Ability to multitask in an intensive FMCG environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Solid ERP experience related to demand, supply, and production planning and scheduling
• Ability to establish short and long-term goals to meet customer needs

Character:

• Ability to instruct and maintain effective and efficient productivity
• Works independently with minimal direction
• Treats all employees with fairness and respect
• Excellent multitasking skills

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Production Manager and Sales to establish reasonable fresh and frozen inventory level forecasts to meet customer demands.
• Establish a daily production plan, considering customer demands, and availability of live product and WIP within the system.
• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data, performing mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, raw materials, tools, and labor requirements.
• Publish daily production plans to the floor and communicate changes with the Production team.
• Publish daily short/long lists to the sales team.
• Coordinate special production requests between R&D, Sales, and Production.
• Monitor inventory to customer contract commitments and work with Sales to sell off obsolete private label stock prior to contract termination.
• Assist the procurement manager in maintaining and ordering inventory.
• Generate purchase orders or sales orders when required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in production planning and scheduling, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in contributing to the success of our organization by ensuring the seamless flow of production and meeting customer expectations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Production: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Abbotsford, BC V4X 1E2 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Abbotsford, BC V4X 1E2: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person