Production Planning Manager

Weldco-Beales MFG Alberta Ltd•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$105,000 - CA$115,000

About The Position

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for managing the overall corporate production plan for the organization. This role will take a lead in ensuring operational stability and optimizing production throughput across Weldco’s manufacturing facilities. Promoting continuous improvement in all aspects of the operation through the implementation of standardized production planning procedures is a key objective. The role requires both strategic vision and hands-on operational oversight, focusing on innovation to optimize the manufacturing process and maximize productivity. The scope of the Production Planning Manager role encompasses production scheduling, inventory control, and resource allocation. There will be a focus on efficiency while meeting deadlines and maintaining the high-quality standards of Weldco. This position requires active leadership of a nationally dispersed team of facility production planners.

Requirements

Diploma and/or degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field.
Relevant leadership training
5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing
Proficiency in using ERPs for production planning, particularly with Business Central will be an asset.
Formal Lean training (Black Belt preferred)
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing related logistics and production planning.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications.
Solid understanding of global supply chain management.
High proficiency in data-driven analyses and decision making.
Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes.
Strong interpersonal skills to relate to customer and co-workers at all levels.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills to guide and motivate employees, optimizing productivity and fostering a positive work culture.
Effective computer skills to utilize and maximize the capability of various software applications.
Negotiation skills to facilitate mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
High judgment to address nuanced and sensitive issues, navigate ambiguity, and resolve conflicts.
Self-motivated with the ability to manage competing operations priorities, multiple projects, and operations processes simultaneously.
Outstanding time management skills to manage competing business priorities, oversee multiple projects, and handle operational processes simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in heavy equipment or steel manufacturing, or similar industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide relevant production documentation and reports that enable analysis of production/scheduling resources (labour and material) requirements to meet facility and customer expectations.
Communicate and collaborate with relevant Managers to coordinate priorities, resources (labour and material) and activities, within or between branches, that enable an accurate production schedule for the facilities.
Manage and coordinate facility production processes using Lean manufacturing concepts to effectively and efficiently improve delivery of products to meet or exceed customer requirements and optimize manufacturing costs.
Use a data-driven approach to monitor, manage, and maximize operational productivity, continuously evaluate and review processes and systems related to Planning and Scheduling and design/implement changes that increase efficiency, improve performance, and reduce costs.
Lead and manage the order fulfillment process by balancing delivery compliance and manufacturing stability requirements, factoring in our centres of excellence and balanced scheduling initiatives.
Optimize capacity planning utilization at each site, including monthly reporting that enables site leadership to accurately forecast future staff utilization.
Provide monthly long term capacity planning reports and information. Compile, generate, and distribute any pertinent management and production reports to the respective Managers. Manage actual product and operational costs versus budgeted projections.
Provide leadership and direction to the Production departments and their personnel by reviewing the work of staff and ensuring it is completed with a high degree of accuracy and integrity.
Participate and lead the Product Assessment process between Sales, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure product/design compliance, material requirement integrity, and documentation quality.
Collaborate with the HR team on human capital planning to establish career development programs (including career pathing, professional development, leadership development, and mentorship), ensuring that the talent necessary to achieve organizational objectives is readily available.
Manage and maintain appropriate global inventory levels required to meet production demands and customer requirements within budgetary constraints and dictated lead times.
Establish and manage inventory parameters (safety stock, min/max, etc.,) to be used to ensure clear understanding of inventory practices, inventory stock levels, and inventory dollar projections as they relate to inventory KPIs (i.e., dollars, turns, obsolescence).
Collaborate with operations leadership to embed Lean manufacturing thinking and methodologies in production planning processes.
Actively demonstrate and champion the core values of Weldco 2.0: 1) Safety, 2) People, 3) Quality, 4) Customer Focus, 5) Innovation, 6) 100% Inuvialuit-Owned.