Production Planner

POSITION TITLE: Production Planner
SHIFT:
Day Shift
Annual Salary
: $50,000 - $60,000
LOCATION:
Barrie, Ontario
MacLean Engineering is looking for a skilled and experienced
Production Planner
to join our growing team in
Barrie, ON
. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!
About t
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he Position:
The Production Planner is responsible for prioritizing, scheduling, and releasing work orders to production to ensure timely completion/delivery of components related to both capital and aftermarket requirements, based on the MPS. This position requires the following proficiencies:
• Produce work orders manually as directed by the Plant Manager.
• Daily review planned and released work orders and work center loading daily to ensure work center activities support work order requirements for maximum throughput and level loading.
• Manage the ECN process for material (both purchased and manufactured) including coordinating disposition and containment from engineering through to manufacturing in order to satisfy production requirements as set by the MPS for both capital and aftermarket requirements.
• Participate in production planning sessions to ensure meeting of delivery and production targets are met efficiently and cost efficient related to materials responsibilities.
• Participate in year-end inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Identify bottleneck areas of production and report to supervision and management as well as assist with resolutions to ensure work orders are met respective of priorities.
• Demonstrate safety by complying with all company and government safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Develop and implement plans to decrease manufacturing lead times, decrease costs and waste.
• Promote and participate in Continuous Improvement to meet company objectives.
• Process inquires for expedited orders by providing delivery estimates and feasibility.
• Daily review of reports to resolve production issues
About You:
The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, be open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:
• Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion
• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Three (3) + years’ experience with production planning in a heavy equipment manufacturing setting
• Proven organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel)
• Previous experience working with MRP/ERP software (Dynamic AX)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrable initiative with Continuous Improvement (i.e. providing suggestions leading to cost reduction and/or containment, increased efficiency, increased communication, etc.)
About Us
:
Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.
Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes

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