ABOUT US
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations.
STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs
THE ROLE
Our client is looking for a qualified Production Planner to organize production according to demand and quality standards.
You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them.
They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role.
The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate production workflow for multiple products
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
- Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
- Develop KPIs and planning tools to measure the delivery performance of the site
- Schedule shift according to production needs
- Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
- Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
- Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
- Prepare and submit status and performance reports
- Keep paperwork organized
- Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience as production and material planner
- Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Good at math and statistics
- Strong customer service and analytical skills
- Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
- String leadership skills, demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
- Strong Knowledge of KPI development
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree
- Further education or certification is preferred
- SAP knowledge is a must
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- A competitive salary with wage progression ($30.00 / hour)
- Positive work environment with great team atmosphere
- Learning and development opportunities
- Technological tools and a safe workplace
- Flexible Benefit package
- RRSP match
- On-site parking
- Working cloth (if necessary for the position)