Production Planner-15 month contract at Purdys Chocolatier

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jan, 26

Salary

70000.0

Posted On

12 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Logistics, Planning, Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning Software, Operations Management, Problem Solving, Time Management, Data Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices, Power BI, Syteline ERP, MS Excel, Active Listening, Communication, Sense Of Urgency, Fast Paced Environment, Interdisciplinary

Industry

Retail

Description

Craving a dream job? Join one of Canada's Top Employers. Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 115 years of dedication to quality, trust,and supportive work environment. Job type: Full-time, 15 month contract Expected pay range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so. We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds. We’re looking for a Production Planner to join our Production office based in Kingsway Street in Vancouver, BC. Job Overview: The Production Planner establishes the schedule with which the production department executes, oversees daily target information, optimizes production runs using different analysis. You will have the opportunity to: Develop short-term production plans and determine employee needs based on sales demand. Create and manage weekly schedules to optimize resources and meet timelines by performing capacity analysis and line utilization analysis. Monitor and report on schedule adherence, investigating deviations from the plan. Continuously improve planning processes to optimize production runs within inventory constraints and perform root causes analysis. Communicate product availability and production progress to stakeholders. You will be a good fit if you: Have experience in logistics, planning and scheduling, using Material requirements planning software or relevant education in Operations Management Have problem solving abilities, great time management skills and data analysis skills Have knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Power BI, Syteline ERP and MS Excel Have active listening skills and can effectively communicate with different audiences in diverse situations Work with a sense of urgency, are driven and thrive in a fast paced, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial environment Can work flexible work times Ready to dive deeper? Check out our Instagram, TikTok or Facebook. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview. We genuinely care about providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at resumes@purdys.com. We're here to help!

Responsibilities

The Production Planner establishes the production schedule and oversees daily targets. They will optimize production runs and communicate product availability to stakeholders.