Production Planner / Buyer-Techniseal, Candiac QC
CRHJob ID: 530147 Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies. We care about your health and future: Group insurance + Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and telemedicine services from your first day of employment. Group RRSP: employee contributions matched by the employer up to a maximum of 5% . Personal days: three (3) days per year, prorated based on time worked + employee product discounts . Vacation: 4% vacation pay + paid working days during the holiday shutdown (2 weeks). POSITION: Production Planner / Buyer Working closely with the existing team, the successful candidate will coordinate the procurement of raw materials and resale products while ensuring compliance with the company's standards, policies, and values. He/She will organize the production of goods or machine parts to align customer orders as closely as possible with manufacturing output. In addition, the individual will contribute to the development of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) based on customer orders, sales forecasts, and finished goods inventory targets. The successful candidate will share responsibility for the following tasks with other team members. Responsibilities will be further defined upon onboarding: Key Responsibilities Participate in developing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on sales forecasts and plant capacity. Develop and implement production plans according to sales forecasts and inventory levels. Ensure products are manufactured on time and meet quality standards. Calculate safety stock levels and reorder points based on forecasts, orders, and inventory strategies. Coordinate with other departments (purchasing, sales, logistics) to ensure products are manufactured and delivered on schedule. Manage inventory levels daily by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), such as inventory turnover and stock levels, to avoid shortages or excess inventory. Following inventory analysis, establish production schedules based on machine availability, raw materials, staffing levels, manufacturing constraints, and production processes, with support from the Planning Manager and Production Manager. Ensure the procurement of raw materials while considering receiving, warehousing, and production capacities (both internal and off-site). Proactively identify material availability issues and participate in developing recovery plans to minimize operational impacts. Manage exception situations such as urgent orders and stock shortages. Participate in the introduction of new products into production. Create and track purchase orders within the ERP system. Evaluate current suppliers by establishing performance metrics and implementing corrective actions when necessary. Participate in negotiations with suppliers of raw materials and packaging for both current and future products. Represent the company independently or jointly during meetings with current and prospective suppliers and manage any issues that arise. Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to ensure that all purchased goods and services meet company requirements. Plan inventory transfers between manufacturing and warehousing locations as required, in collaboration with the …