Production Planner - Mississauga, Canada - Alfa International

Alfa International

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Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Production Planner

Why Should You Apply?

We have reasonable hours with flexible overtime.
We can offer you paid on the job training.
There are always advancement opportunities if you put the effort in
Welcoming working environment

The Position:
We're looking for someone to be a part of our Production Team as a Production Planner.

You would be contributing to the team by:

Scheduling machines, quality inspection and packaging inspection
Regularly following up with Production, Quality and Shipping and ensure the schedule is being met
Adjusting the schedule to deal with unforeseen issues or customer requirement changes

Your team will include the General Manager, the Quality Manager and a Shipper / Receiver who will all help support you to get the job done.

Pay:

Pay range is $20 - $27 / hr to start based upon experience, your ability to be productive independently and your contribution to the alfa team.

We review pay annually and it increases with ability as well as dedication and effort (e.g. how independent you are, your knowledge of our parts and scheduling requirements and challenges; your attendance and punctuality; in a small company we know WHO does WHAT Your effort will not go unnoticed here).

Shift:
The Production Planner is a day shift position.

Working Conditions:

The Production Planner will spend 60% of their time in the office and 40% of their time in the plant environment.

Exercise that includes standing, walking and the occasional lifting are all part of the job

What can
alfa offer
you?

A positive team atmosphere (we help each other out)
Opportunities for growth and development (if you are willing to learn and your goals can benefit the company, we will happily work with you to meet them)
Ability to shape your own career path (as a small company we can work with you to integrate what you want to do into your job description, we promote from within first)
Flexible overtime (available but not a position requirement)
Management who will work alongside you to train and help you get the job done (if you help us, we will help you, we are in this together)
A job you want to stay and grow in (over 50% of our employees have 3 or more years of experience, some employees have been here since we opened our doors)

We believe in quality products and quality people, and we put our time and energy into both

What we will expect from you:

Become confident with all of alfa's processes from machining to outside services to shipping
Collect and record data regularly from customer orders to ensure it is up to date
Schedule machines and machine operators to ensure parts are made to meet customer orders
Schedule quality inspectors to ensure parts are checked to meet customer orders
Schedule shipping to ensure parts are inspected, packaged, and shipped to meet customer deadlines
Follow up with Production, Quality and Shipping to ensure schedules are being met; if they are not being met, make the necessary adjustments and contact the customer if required
Create Shipping Lists to organize parts according to customer order and deadlines
Complete Packing Slips to go with customer orders
Communicate regularly with Production, Quality and Shipping so that all teams are aware of priorities as well as any challenges that need to be overcome to meet customer orders

What skills you should have:

Very strong attention to detail with the ability to compile information and make decisions
Demonstrated strong work ethic with a determination to complete duties well and on time
A versatile, selfstarter with a positive attitude who is cautiously assertive
Ability to prioritize multiple demands and unexpected events
Ability to positively motivate team members to meet or exceed plans
Confident navigating computer files and using computer programs
Advanced ability to use Microsoft Office tools
Commitment and responsibility towards quality of work completed daily
Comfortable working in a factory environment
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

What experience you should have:

Manufacturing planning or related field 1 to 3 years (preferred)
Automotive experience is an asset

- *Further details will be discussed during an interview _

The Company:
alfa is a small Canadian, family owned and operated company based out of Mississauga,

Ontario that manufactures high quality precision machined components for the automotive and non-automotive industries.

alfa has been in business for over 30 years and is known for the quality of its parts and its ability to work with customers, suppliers and employees.

We are growing and looking for friendly, dedicated and detail

The Location:
alfa is based in Mississauga near Courtney Park and Tomken close to public transit.

Applications are welcome from all individuals As an inclusive and equal opportunity employer, alfa

International is committed to prov