Production Planner/Scheduler

Company Overview

Theta Industries, founded in 1962, is a leading manufacturing center specializing in high-volume auto parts production. Our state-of-the-art facility spans over 9,500 square meters and serves clients across the U.S., Europe, China, Mexico, Brazil, and Canada. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment where dedicated teams drive our success.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Production Planner/Scheduler to join our team. In this vital role, you will coordinate production schedules to ensure timely delivery of quality components while optimizing manufacturing efficiency. Your expertise in demand planning, ERP systems, and supply chain management will be instrumental in maintaining seamless operations across our manufacturing processes. Once comfortable in this position, the successful candidate may lean into a Customer service Role in order to cover vacations.

Job Responsibilities:

· Set schedules at all sites to maximize capacity utilization and minimize lead-time.

· Ensure Production Schedules are in alignment with Customer Orders with respect to ship date using the ERP system.

· Responsible for the creation and continuous update of the master schedule that satisfies Customer demand and maintains stability in terms of material and capacity requirements.

· Coordinate regular reviews with production and monitors production progress with Production, Tool Room and Buyer to ensure that production requirements are met.

· Understand facility capabilities. Provide rough-cut capacity plans. Make recommendations to Production Manager in order to meet and/or exceed acceptable lead times as demanded by the customers.

· In conjunction with the Production, Buyer and Purchasing Supervisor, set inventory levels lot sizes and reorder points for materials at various stages of processing including raw stock for all sites.

· Maintain an active and open dialogue with the Customer Service Representative with respect to load, capacity, and date changes.

· Perform ongoing analysis of weekly, monthly and future capacity to optimize production level loading and achieve manufacturing continuity during low and high volume months.

· Duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time in order to support efficient company operations.

· Follow Company policies and procedures.

· Maintain safety and housekeeping at all times.

Qualifications:

· Advanced computer literacy, specifically with Microsoft Office products, with focus on Excel.

· Post-secondary school education or 5 years’ experience scheduling in a manufacturing environment.

· Exceptional skills in: negotiations, problem identification and solution-oriented problem solving; collaboration, coaching and team building.

· Strong knowledge of ERP systems related to materials, scheduling, MRP, MPS, BOM operations/processes preferred.

· Good people skills, solid customer service skills and problem solving skills.

· Strong Customer service orientation.

· Must be well organized and display an adherence to Company values and spirit of continuous improvement.

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 48.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person