Production Planner

Nautel; Hacketts Cove; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electronics manufacturing seeks a Production Coordinator for its operations team in Hackett's Cove, Nova Scotia. This role focuses on managing production schedules, coordinating materials, and optimizing inventory strategies while working closely with sales and supply chain teams. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
• Collaborative mindset for working with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to translate demand forecasts into production requirements.
• Analyze and optimize inventory levels to minimize costs.
• Control raw material and manage engineering changes.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Job description

If this role looks like a role where you can grow and develop within a team-based environment, we look forward to hearing from you!

This role, based at our facility in Hackett's Cove, is a key part of our Operations team, responsible for scheduling and co-ordinating products through the production cycle. The role co-ordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. The successful candidate will be someone who is willing and able to work under pressure, prioritize effectively and communicate in a calm manner, able to navigate obstacles as well as conflicting priorities when they arise.

Responsibilities of the role include :

• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to translate demand forecasts into production requirements;
• Work closely with supply chain teams to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules;
• Analyze inventory levels and implement strategies to optimize stock while minimizing carrying costs;
• Identify potential supply chain disruptions and work with supply chain and engineering teams to develop contingency plans;
• Maintain control of raw material;
• Prepare weekly Material Shortage Reports;
• Process Assembly work orders based on priorities set by the Head of Operations;
• Review WIP and stock to apply deviations and changes from Engineering to ensure configuration records are accurate;
• Control Engineering changes to equipment through the Release process
• Process requests from Research / Development for fab and / or assemblies checking stock levels and issuing appropriate work orders;
• Process and control Miscellaneous Spares Orders to meet shipping schedules;
• Review of materials and components for obsolescence;
• Process intercompany orders for manufactured goods;
• Assists IT specialist to monitor the accuracy and function of the ERP system. Perform system testing and participate in problem solving to ensure data integrity.