Production Planner

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an immediate opening for a Production Planner. This is a full-time permanent position located in Windsor, NS.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining schedules for manufacturing department utilizing Microsoft Project.
• Scoping out production activities and material usage planning for manufacturing site.
• Attending meetings with manufacturing and other stakeholders to develop appropriate schedules required to meet departmental and corporate requirements
• Liaise with raw material planners and warehouse to ensure on time delivery of specific raw materials required for production campaign
• Continually monitoring pace of production thru shift reports for exceptions in raw material usage and inventory levels to ensure continued available stock is ordered for uninterrupted on time production.
• Review of batch records to receive accurate step timelines to build historical database of timing required for operations.
• Providing input and considerations to optimal production schedule
• Support and assistance with scheduling changeovers from one product to the next
• Ensuring schedule stability by minimizing short term changes to the schedule where possible
• Tracking and reporting performance metrics for ongoing measure and continuous improvement

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Science, Supply Chain or related field. Other technical diploma supplemented with technical training at secondary levels, or equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum one year of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in planning and/or project management preferred
• Must be computer literate with experience using spreadsheets, Project Planning Software, MS-Project and/or SAP/ERP Systems.
• Excellent problem solving, mathematics, data analysis and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Note: Employees are eligible to apply for internal positions once they have completed a minimum of one year of service.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

Closing: March 5, 2024

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply! We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.