production planning manager
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October 11, 2024
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Vision Profile Extrusions Limited
Job details
*Purpose and Scope: *
The Production Planning Manager will be responsible for ensuring best practice(s) in demand planning, inventory planning, production planning, and supply planning. He/she will play a key role in the overall business growth and inventory reduction strategies. This position will work closely with the functional leaders and site materials teams. The Production Planning Manager will be responsible for coordinating production schedules and associated work orders to ensure that production is completed on time, and within committed lead times and budget.
*Core Competencies:*
* Communication & Collaboration
* Planning & Organizational Skills
* Leadership skills & Team Management
* Time management
* Process Optimization
* Lean Manufacturing Principles
* Attention to Detail
* Analytical Skills
* Multitasking & prioritization
* Supply Chain Management
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Review material requirement?s planning (MRP) daily, create and release jobs
* Issue all work orders per production schedule and create and release rework as required
* Direct oversight over all Production Scheduling activities and staff
* Ensure integrity of data entry
* Prepare reports for management regarding scheduling activities, and monthly
* schedule analysis, and variance
* Review of raw materials stock to verify re-inspection procedures.
* Estimate materials and labour required for production
* Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
* Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
* Oversee and ensure execution of the Production Schedule
* Review long-term forecasts to identify and mitigate possible capacity/material issues and recommend appropriate action.
* Ensure that work orders are completed in a timely fashion, within budget
* Oversee cycle count activities to ensure proper counts are conducted and the inventory is accurate.
* Review demand and supply to understand bottlenecks and propose alternative capacity or areas needing capacity improvement to meet demand.
* Constantly look for improvements and help implement solutions.
* Recommend components to stock to support a pull system for products and to reduce lead- times.
* Perform ongoing analysis of weekly, monthly, and future capacity to optimize product level loading and achieve manufacturing continuity during low and high-volume months.
* Regularly interface with the relevant team to maintain accurate and updated information
* Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records/reports to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs
* Oversee Scheduling and Planning department
* Other duties as assigned
*Job Specifications:*
* Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or other related field
* Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 4-5 years in a leadership role.
* Minimum of 3 years of Planning and Scheduling experience
* Strong understanding of production processes, MRP and scheduling.
* Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office.
* Strong analytical, reporting skills and problem solving skills
* Ability to lead and manage a team of production planners, and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of products
* In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
* Experience in production planning
* Ability to develop structured modules
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company events
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* RRSP match
* Vision care
Experience:
* Manufacturing: 8 years (required)
* Planning & Scheduling: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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LocationYork, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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