Production Planner

Trouw Nutrition; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable practices in the aquaculture industry as a Production Planner. In this role, you will lead the production planning process, ensuring optimal utilization of production lines while collaborating with various departments. Your analytical mindset and strong communication skills will be vital in adapting plans and addressing disruptions. Enjoy a competitive salary, robust benefits, and the opportunity to grow within a global leader committed to 'Feeding the Future'. If you're passionate about making an impact in animal nutrition, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

Competitive Health Benefits

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Mental Health Services

10 Vacation Days

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strong production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Verify inventory levels and establish optimal balance between customer and stock orders.
• Monitor planning and production, consulting with the production team on disruptions.
• Compile and release daily production orders and material issue vouchers.

Skills

Production Planning

Communication Skills

Analytical Mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field

Job description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Skretting is looking for "Production Planner" for the Vancouver location to lead the production planning process and to ensure that the optimum utilization of production is obtained and the feed is available on time to our customer.

The job ranges from merely production planning of a single and rather simple production line, to planning several production lines together in alignment with the different departments mainly logistics, customer service, procurement and production.

Job Description:

Job responsibilities:

• Checking the orders to plan for accuracy: verify inventory levels of finished product and establish an optimal balance between customer and stock orders
• Arranging of the orders for production, taking into account specified delivery times, available machine capacity, changeover
• Verifying stock positions commodities and identifying shortfalls in procurement.
• Compiling and releasing daily production orders, material issue vouchers and the like for the production department
• Monitor the planning and production (daily) consult with production team about (potential) disruptions and possible corrective actions
• Adapt and implement changes in the planning, and discuss the consequences of possible planning alternatives with the superior, production and sales
• Tracking and processing changes in the data, such as customer specifications, product specifications, manufacturing standards,

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• At least 3+ years of strong production planning experience with understanding of the manufacturing operations or production environment
• Previous experience in the aquaculture industry is an asset

Expectation from the Role:

• Hand on with all the production planning activities by collaborating with different departments
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Analytical mindset and able to make data driven decisions

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service
• 10 vacation days to start (tiered)
• Annual bonus – 10%

Our organisation:

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.