Production Scheduler

Great Little Box Company•Richmond, BC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduler creates and maintains the detailed schedules of the manufacturing work centers, driving efficiency while ensuring that customer expectations are met or improved upon. By developing effective schedules, candidates can expect to play a major role in improving production flow, supporting equipment efficiencies, coordinating staffing needs, and helping the company reach its goals in operational excellence.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a true team environment.
Post-secondary education degree or diploma.
Strength in decision-making with the ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure.
Superior organizational and time management skills.
Detail-oriented with a strong technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with the VP of Operations, Operation Manager, Supervisors and the Corrugate Operations Team to coordinate the activities of production, ensuring adherence to the schedule and customer delivery commitments.
Create and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
Examine the production schedules to ensure they are attainable and work with the Corrugate Operations Team to determine team requirements for weekly production.
Support the operations team in continuous improvement initiatives that will result in increased visibility, capacity, and capability.
Encourage teamwork and empowerment of production employees and team leaders.
Actively participate in all projects related to process improvements and the implementation of new systems.

Benefits

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage including mental health and counselling support, paramedical services, fertility benefits, on-site physiotherapist and gym, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
RRSP or TFSA matching up to 4%
monthly profit sharing
education reimbursement for courses that support your growth.
Vacation starting at 3 weeks and growing up to 6 weeks based on tenure
7 paid sick days
a paid birthday day off
a paid charity day to volunteer with a registered charity of your choice.
Parental leave top-up to 75%
6 weeks of paid adoptive leave
a bursary program for employees with children in post-secondary studies.
Peer nomination Award of Excellence program
milestone and anniversary recognition
our BOX Trip — a company-wide celebration trip when we hit our annual profit goal together.