Production Planner
CMI Mulching, a manufacturer of forestry mulching equipment, is hiring a new Production Planner.
- Work Location
- Drummondville, Quebec
- Position Type
- Full-time, Permanent
- Reports to
- Production Management
Position Summary
Reporting to production management, the Production Planner will be responsible for planning and coordinating manufacturing across the plant's various workstations. They will ensure that all components and sub-components arrive on time to enable product manufacturing, in the context of a complex product combining welding, assembly, and parts from subcontractors.
Key Responsabilities
Planning and coordination
- Plan and coordinate production across the various workstations (welding, assembly, hydraulics);
- Keep planning data up to date in the ERP/MRP system
- Ensure the manufacturing pace complies with the production plan and established priorities
- Coordinate parts and lead times from subcontractors
Procurement and inventory
- Ensure components and sub-components are available on time to meet production schedules
- Ensure effective management of production-related inventory
Continuous improvement and on-site follow-up
- Optimize the plant's production flow
- Conduct regular checks directly on the production floor
- Propose continuous improvements to planning processes and ERP system development (Syteline)
Collaboration
- Work closely with production foremen, purchasing, engineering, and sales
Desired Profile
- Degree in operations management, administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment
- Strong adaptability, particularly in a complex product context;
- Knowledge of an ERP system, an asset (Syteline in particular)
- Proficiency in Excel
- Inventory management skills
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Proactivity and autonomy
- Strong adaptability, particularly in a complex product context
- Ability to collaborate effectively with production teams on the floor
- Good communication skills
What Success Looks Like
After 6 months:
- Good understanding of work organization and production flow
- Basic proficiency in Syteline for updating planning data
- Established relationships with foremen, purchasing, engineering, and sales
- Regular presence on the production floor
- Daily planning and monitoring of operations
After 12 months:
- Independent planning and coordination of production
- Proactive management of inventory and lead times with subcontractors
- At least one concrete improvement proposed to process or the ERP
- Ability to anticipate and communicate issues before they affect schedules
What We Offer
- A key role in a growing company
- A stimulating environment
- An experienced and dedicated team