Planning Manager

IKON Complete Inc. is a Recruitment & Search Firm specializing in identifying, & sourcing top performers for our clientele.

Our clients include industry-leading organizations who partner with us to be an extension of their HR & Recruitment function.

Position : Planning Manager

Location : Orillia, ON

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)

Industry : Manufacturing / Production Planning / Industrial

Employment Term : Full Time / Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for determining estimated delivery dates by considering department capacities and current workloads.
• Establishing a systematic approach to prioritize customer orders and monitor their progression at both departmental and overall manufacturing levels within the company.
• Provide clear and realistic delivery dates to the Sales department and maintain open communication with them regarding order progress and any customer-related inquiries.
• Create and share a monthly plan that covers all departments involved in the manufacturing process and generate and communicate a weekly plan for all departments involved in the manufacturing process.
• Keep track of each department's monthly capacity and workload for confirmed orders and prepare documents for process confirmation to guide the production team during production meetings.
• Supervise other department planners to ensure timely delivery and optimal output.
• Effectively communicate production schedules to departments well in advance to ensure adequate staffing.
• Monitor, expedite, and oversee the procurement of parts and subcontractor services in alignment with the production schedule.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Post Secondary education in a related field
• 7+ years of experience in a planning role within a manufacturing setting
• 5 years experience in a managerial role
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles an asset.
• Project Management qualification preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise and training in applying Lean methodologies for process enhancement are highly valuable.
• An ability to interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings is considered a beneficial skill.
• Basic knowledge of machining, welding, and fabrication is a plus.
• Highly adept in utilizing the Microsoft Office suite and ERP Systems.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

IKON Complete Inc. is committed to providing accessibility to qualified candidates with disabilities. Requests for accommodation can be made at any time at ikoncomplete.

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