Production Planner - Pointe-Claire, Canada - Vortex Aquatic Structures International

Vortex Aquatic Structures International

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Pointe-Claire, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Founded in 1995 in Montreal. Vortex pioneered the splashpad and revolutionized the way children and families play in urban spaces, waterparks, and resorts worldwide. Our innovative approach to water attractions has since helped communities, businesses and families grow.

We are proud to have created 8000 custom installations spanning 50 counties and 5 continents We believe that play can change the world.

We're in the creative business and that applies to everything. There's no formula for how to think here at Vortex, we encourage you to bring your own perspectives, personality and ideas to your work, no matter your role

Working within a multidisciplinary team including purchasing, production and logistics, the production planner is responsible for optimizing the production schedule to ensure the efficiency of manufacturing operations.

To this end, he/she plans, creates and manages the production schedule in order to maximize production efficiency and maintain a high level of customer service

Responsibilities:

Act as a liaison between the manufacturing and operations teams to meet deadlines and targets
Establish manufacturing priorities
Identify subcontracting needs and coordinate with the purchasing team
Confirm delivery dates depending on shipping areas
Enter new orders according to production schedule availability
Maintain and ensure accuracy of planning parameters in the ERP system by performing analysis of parts and components required to fulfill orders and manufacture parts
Participate in the definition of minimum safety stock levels for machined parts
Participate in meetings related to production, procurement, engineering changes and product launches
Attend and actively participate in planning meetings, understand drivers, challenge assumptions and bring the team to agreement on demand and supply plans
Participate in special continuous improvement projects
Perform other related duties as required.

Skills and Competencies:

Team player, organized and able to work effectively under pressure
Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the company and establish strong working relationships
Ability to work independently and function as an effective and collaborative team member
Motivated with a desire to learn and grow continuously
Welldeveloped analytical skills
Good ability to process large amounts of information
Sense of urgency and speed
Autonomy and curiosity
Effective use of ERP/MRP systems
Proficiency in the Office 365 environment, including advanced reporting capabilities in Excel (V search function and pivot tables)
Experience of working in lean/six sigma/continuous improvement environments
Knowledge of operational excellence concepts (S&OP)
Bilingual (English/French) written and spoken;
Knowledge of manufacturing processes is essential
Knowledge of Business Central Dynamics is an asset

Experience and Training:

Bachelor's degree required. Supply chain or industrial engineering discipline preferred
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Rapid Response Manufacturing

What We Offer:

A great company culture that sells fun
A rewarding role with opportunities to see yourself and the company grow
Companypaid training, and education reimbursement
On site gym
On site parking
RRSP match program
Benefits program: including Health & Dental Coverage, Telemedicine & Employee Assistance