Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated and reliable Production Control Planner to join our team.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment, and willing to learn.
Core Responsibilities
- Production Scheduling: Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts and incoming orders.
- Material & Capacity Planning: Manage inventory levels and track raw materials to prevent both stockouts and overstocking. Ensure machinery, manpower, and equipment capacity are sufficient to meet targets.
- System Management: Maintain data integrity within the company’s ERP.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, Sales, and Operations to adjust for changing priorities, expedited orders, or delays.
- Problem Solving: Identify schedule interruptions (e.g., labor shortages, equipment downtime) and formulate actionable solutions.
- Reporting: Monitor performance indicators (KPIs) like schedule attainment and cycle time, presenting data-driven reports to manager.
Key Requirements
- Experience: Typically 2 to 5 years in a manufacturing, supply chain, or scheduling environment.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong capacity to interpret data, forecast trends, and mitigate risks.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to coordinate between shop-floor personnel, engineering, and customer service.
- Certifications: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is highly preferred
Schedule
What You Offer:
A dynamic personality, positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. An individual who wants to successfully contribute and grow in our fast-growing business.
What We Offer:
Opportunity for Growth
Group Benefits – after 6 months
Birthday off with pay – after one year
2 Days Paid Sick Leave – after one year
RRSP Matching – after one year
Social Events/Company BBQ
Casual Fridays
Terrific Team to Work With
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Direct Coil uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the initial application screening process. All applications are also reviewed by the Human Resources Department to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
