Production Planner

Winpak; Winnipeg; In loco; CAD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical & prescription coverage

Vision plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance program

Employee and family assistance program

Short/Long-term disability coverage

Descrizione del lavoro

Winpak is seeking a Production Planner to join the Production Control team in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This role will develop and manage weekly production schedules, plan sales orders, and release work orders to support smooth operations across all work centers.

You will help minimize disruptions and ensure high customer satisfaction while aligning with Winpak standards. Reporting to the Supervisor, Production and Inventory Control, the ideal candidate has 1+ year in manufacturing and scheduling, and

Competenze

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a basic understanding of production scheduling processes.
• 1+ year of experience in production planning, scheduling, and/or production control.
• 1+ year of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
• 1+ year of experience in a role requiring strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 1+ year of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at various levels of the organization.

Mansioni

• Plan custom orders and work toward a completion date that meets internal and external customer expectations.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and indicates materials to be used and produced, with any special instructions noted.
• Allocate demand to appropriate work centers to optimize efficiency, lead-time and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Marketing to reduce aged inventory and increase inventory turnover.
• Identify bottlenecks and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Sequence the week’s workload to maximize productivity, efficiency, and work center utilization.
• Monitor and maintain daily schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Address production control inquiries from Marketing and Technical Departments.

Conoscenze

Production scheduling

Manufacturing experience

MS Office

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Formazione

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education and/or CPIM/APICS asset

Descrizione del lavoro

Winpak Division is seeking aProduction Plannerto join ourProduction Controlteam based inWinnipeg, Manitoba. Reporting to theSupervisor, Production and Inventory Control, this role is responsible for developing and managing weekly production schedules and evaluating future demand and supply requirements to ensure optimal utilization of plant capacity.

The Production Planner will plan sales orders and release work orders in a timely and structured manner to support smooth operations across all work centers. This role plays a key part in maintaining efficient production flow, minimizing disruptions, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction in alignment with Winpak standards.

Current Winpak employees who meet the minimum qualifications will be given preference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan custom orders, and work towards achieving a completion date that meets our internal and external customer expectations.
• Ensure all required documentation is accurate, indicate what materials are to be used, what materials are to be produced, and clearly note any necessary special instructions required.
• Allocate demand to the appropriate work centers to ensure that we achieve optimum efficiency, lead-time and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Marketing to ensure that we continually look at methods to reduce aged inventory and increase our inventory turn ratio.
• Pinpoint bottleneck resources and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Sequence the week’s workload in a fashion that maximizes productivity, efficiency, and work center utilization.
• Monitor and maintain daily schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Address inquiries pertaining to production control issues from the Marketing and Technical Departments.
• Respond to inquiries in keeping with Winpak's Total Quality Program.

Required Qualifications:

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a basic understanding of production scheduling processes.
• 1+ year of experience in production planning, scheduling, and/or production control.
• 1+ year of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
• 1+ year of experience in a role requiring strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 1+ year of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at various levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education and/or CPIM/APICS are an asset.
• This is a100% on-site positionbased at100 Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3T3, Canada.

Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental and financial well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit package includes the following:

• Medical & prescription coverage
• Vision plan
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

Additionally, you can also enroll in additional voluntary life insurance for yourself. If you become injured or ill, you will also be able to apply for short term and long-term disability benefit coverage.

Why Winpak?

Winpak’s vision is to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet. We are a leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, known for providing high-quality products that meet the needs of a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and excellence, Winpak continues to grow as a global leader in the packaging industry.

At Winpak, inclusion is one of our core values. We believe that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging, drives innovation, and provides our brand a competitive advantage. Our goal is to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and where every individual feels respected, valued, and appreciated.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer,we are committed to an equitable and inclusive recruitment process, evaluating applicants based on merit, capability, and qualifications related to the job - never on identity factors such as race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. To support this commitment, if you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us knowand we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.