Production Planner

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together!

As the North American leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food.

Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brands Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why choose Nortera

• Competitive hourly wage;
• Annual bonus program (if applicable);
• Complete range of social benefits and employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibility of contributing to an RPP with employer contribution;
• Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity;
• Referral program;
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Your daily role

Creates daily production schedules to meet customer needs and drive operational efficiencies.

Actively resolves line conflicts and makes decisions to produce the products that are in the best financial interests of Bonduelle.

Communicates essential information from/to many functional areas .... including Planning, Replenishment, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

• Develops daily production schedules based on line capacities, efficiencies, and stock availability.
• Makes value judgements between scheduling optimal runs vs suboptimal runs that cover immediate customer orders.
• Monitors finished good inventory levels and plans production accordingly, to ensure Days of Supply coverage stays within Min/Max.
• Reviews component inventory to ensure all materials will be on hand to support the production schedule.
• Helps to maintain facility BOM’s (bill of materials) which includes special coding instructions and other production requirements.
• Coordinates inbound deliveries of components.
• Fields customer service and sales inquiries on production dates.
• Communicates material and supply shortage as they affect production and/or customer orders.
• Investigates and helps to correct inventory discrepancies.
• Act as lead representative of their plant on supply chain calls.
• Assist with other areas of responsibility, as needed at the plant level.

Your profile

• College Degree or Equivalent
• 1-2 years preferred in supply chain, food industry manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel skill is a must. Google platform.
• Communication, collaboration, decision making, analytical ability
• Bilingualism