Production Planner

Role Overview
Working under minimum supervision, this position is responsible to meet Sales & Customer requirements through planning, scheduling, and the efficient utilization of equipment, material and manpower. Monitors material inventories, tracks production progress, and estimates completion dates.

Responsibilities

• Reviews special orders and schedules orders
• Assigns the type and quantity of materials required
• Issues and maintains requisitions and purchase orders
• Checks tooling and coordinates requirements.
• Ensures that all orders have a percentage of spoilage indicated that will achieve the highest allowed number of overs to be shipped
• Prepares & maintains daily machine production schedules to distribute to plant and internal departments in collaboration with area supervisor(s)
• Monitors, prepares & maintains progress reports
• Maintains raw material supply for specific orders
• Oversees the overall movement of raw materials to and from plant
• Coordinates & expedites flow of orders & materials
• Ensures that committed delivery dates are expedited daily and that the appropriate personnel are kept informed of updates
• Responds to changes on orders as soon as received to avoid delays or possible errors
• Maintains communications with suppliers, sales group
• Assists and supports other production department roles
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements
• Previous production planning experience would be an asset
• Understanding of flexographic printing and/or paper converting would be an asset
• Must have excellent organizational skills for fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with internal staff
• Good business communication skills; both oral & written
• Intermediate computer skills required in MSOffice is required, previous experience with Microsoft AX Dynamic would be an asset
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, follow-up, and meet tight timelines
• Flexible with high stress threshold to accommodate multiple changes in client needs
• Proven creative problem-solving abilities
• Detail oriented to ensure accuracy of work

Why you will love Supremex
• Attractive compensation
• Employee profit sharing company
• Exceptional career potential
• Group benefits
• Long term disability
• Free parking
• Social activities organized by the company