Molding - SAP Production Control Coordinator - Shift A

Polytainers Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytainers Inc. is seeking a SAP Production Control Coordinator to ensure data accuracy, flow, and integrity across SAP in a fast-paced packaging environment.

You will review production orders, investigate discrepancies, perform TECO, and monitor inventory across storage locations while collaborating with planning, materials, and finance. The role emphasizes close coordination with production supervisors and warehouse teams to ensure timely order confirmations and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing data integrity and reporting.
• Knowledge of BOMs, routings, work centers and production versions.
• Strong collaboration with production, planning and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain production orders in SAP (PP).
• Close out production orders, verify material consumption, yield, scrap, and postings.
• Resolve COGI errors and inventory discrepancies before order closure.
• Perform TECO of production orders according to timelines.
• Ensure orders are ready for month-end financial processing.
• Monitor order progress and labour confirmations.
• Investigate discrepancies and SAP transaction issues.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to correct inventory mismatches.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Inventory management diploma or related

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MM

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

The SAP Production Control Coordinator ensures the accuracy, flow, and integrity of all production‑related data within SAP. This role supports daily manufacturing operations by reviewing production orders, investigating discrepancies, technically completing orders, and monitoring inventory across storage locations. The Coordinator acts as the bridge between production, materials management, planning, and finance to ensure smooth execution and accurate reporting in a fast‑paced packaging environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and maintain production orders in SAP (PP).
• Production Order Closeout
  • Review production orders for completion and transactional accuracy.
  • Verify all material consumption, yield scrap, and inventory postings have been completed.
  • Resolve outstanding COGI errors and inventory discrepancies before order closure.
  • Perform Technical Completion (TECO) of production orders in accordance with established timelines.
  • Ensure production orders are ready for month‑end financial processing.
• Monitor order progress and ensure timely confirmations (yield, scrap, machine run time, and verify labour confirmation).
• Investigate discrepancies such as incorrect backflush, missing components, or inaccurate postings.
• Support supervisors and operators with SAP transaction issues (CO11N, COHV, COGI, COOIS, etc.).

Inventory & Material Control

• Monitor inventory PSA and NONHU storage locations (MMBE and MB52).
• Ensure MASS PSA locations are stocked (physically and systematically)
• Investigate and resolve stock variances, negative inventory, and incorrect postings.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to correct physical vs. system inventory mismatches.
• Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Ensure proper material staging, backflushing, and consumption postings for WIP and finished goods.

Data Integrity & Troubleshooting

• Analyze production variances and identify root causes (material usage, scrap, labor).
• Validate master data issues related to BOMs, work centers, production versions, and material masters.
• Collaborate with planning, quality, and maintenance to resolve systemic issues.
• Maintain clean, accurate SAP data to support KPIs, costing, and financial reporting.

Cross‑Functional Support

• Work closely with Production Supervisors to ensure accurate shop‑floor reporting.
• Partner with Supply Chain/Planning to ensure material availability and order readiness.
• Support Finance during month‑end close by ensuring all orders are confirmed and TECO’d.
• Provide feedback and support to operators, leads, material handlers, and supervisors.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production order accuracy and on‑time TECO rate
• COGI errors trend
• Inventory accuracy (% match between SAP and physical counts)
• Reduction in production variances (material, scrap, labour)
• Timeliness of discrepancy resolution

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Post‑secondary diploma in inventory management or equivalent experience is preferred.

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, ideally in packaging (corrugated, labels, flexibles).
• Experience in production reporting, inventory control, or materials management.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in working with ERP systems (SAP PP and MM modules are considered an asset).
• Understanding of BOMs, routings, work centers, and production versions.
• Ability to analyze data and identify root causes of discrepancies.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation).

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Problem‑solving mindset with ability to work independently.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment.

This job posting reflects existing vacancy. Details will be clarified during the recruitment process, if selected.

Polytainers does not directly use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. However, Polytainers does use Indeed.com to publicly advertise this posting and Indeed.com does use artificial intelligence as part of the screening process. More information about how Indeed.com uses artificial intelligence in their process can be found here: How Indeed Uses AI: Employer Tools and Responsible Use

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Polytainers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polytainers is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Polytainers Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Polytainers is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Polytainers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polytainers is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. Polytainers is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.