AddressBIOVECTRA 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. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the "Apply Now" button below.
Closing: March 5, 2024
