Planner (12months contract)

Ballard's Planning Group has an immediate opening for a Planner (12 months contract) who will be supporting the team to drive quality, process improvements and monitoring cost variances while maintaining on-time schedules.

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to support delivery of sub-assemblies and finished goods using our ERP and supplemental software tools.

This position will be located at our Burnaby facility.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end material planning process including demand planning, capacity planning, historical usage analysis for assigned production line(s)
• Maintaining monthly OTD (On Time Delivery) metrics
• Manage internal custom orders process (ICRs)
• Follow up with production team leads and planners for status of ICRs and WOs
• Data review and analysis for shortage reports
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
• Make decisions on issues and able to review MRP forecasts, work order schedules, complex workflows, find discrepancies and help in resolving them in an effective way
• Prepare and share shipping / production reports on weekly basis
• Investigate production problem, analyze root causes, and provide solutions.
• Adhere to company standards and production policies to meet company objectives.
• Create, update, and maintain planning process documentation

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in forecasting, production, demand / inventory planning and supply chain management in hi-tech manufacturing environment is required
• Knowledge of multi-level bills of material structuring required
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• APICS certification is an asset
• Knowledge and experience of working with different MRP / ERP systems
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft office products such as Excel pivot tables required
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to OTD targets and owning assigned targets
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, showing timely, accurate and succinct delivery of information
• Strong time management skills, managing multiple priorities
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work independently

The typical hiring range for this position is CAD$60,000 - CAD$80,000 per annum. In determining total compensation, Ballard considers many factors, including the successful Candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, position location, and internal equity.

As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual short-term and long-term bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

As a Ballard employee, we want you to feel valued and appreciated for your efforts. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package in addition to a performance-driven compensation philosophy.

Our Values

Listen & Deliver Quality. Always. Inspire Excellence Row Together Own It

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates