Production Planner

Thomson-Gordon Group - Thordon Bearings Inc. – Why work with us?

Privately owned since its inception in 1911 and headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Canada – Thordon Bearings is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, supplying and installing pollution-free, non-metallic bearing and seal systems.

Our 4th-generation, family-owned business is committed to environmental stewardship, as our products eliminate oil and grease in marine, clean power, pump, and industrial applications worldwide.  

We are proud to have created a culture at Thomson-Gordon Group where people from all backgrounds and countries can come together to build a healthy and diverse future. Longevity and commitment to career growth are staples, as many of our employees have been with us for 20+ years.

PRODUCTION PLANNER 

Current Open Positions: 1

Duties and Responsibilities

Create and develop the weekly production forecast

Establish detailed production plans and confirm material and resource availability

Confirm product availability with sales and customer service to meet demand

Works closely with purchasing to ensure delivery/availability of raw material as required

Support new product introduction, including material availability and production planning

Develop, implement and manage performance metrics

Participate as a key team member to consistently achieve improvements to on-time delivery performance

Maintain optimal finished goods and Kanban inventory levels to meet Customer delivery expectations where required.

Reviews capacity planning, resolves bottlenecks and constraints, and suggest process improvements

Works closely with production and customer service teams to plan, schedule and communicate the status of customer requirements

Maintain weekly records of key performance indicators

Takes ownership of production plans and drives the correct priorities to deliver on time

Strong understanding of Syacc and MRP to better plan

Undertake other tasks as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

 Experience with production scheduling in an industrial setting

Previous experience or sound knowledge of ERP systems, in particular the production planning and inventory management modules

Knowledge of Experience in the Practice of Lean Manufacturing

Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Inventory management skills required

Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical and time management skills

Proficient in MS Office

Able to deal with a demanding and changing work environment

Highly detailed and organized

Strong written/verbal communication

Minimum Qualifications

3 yrs. Materials Management Diploma and/or APIC’s CPIM certificate or equivalent experience

Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Master Scheduler or production planner experienced in ERP and JIT environments or equivalent

Customer/Project management experience

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk and listen. This employee is also subject to daily computer use and may require light unassisted lifting.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job the employee is subject to the conditions of a manufacturing environment most of the time.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thordon Bearings Inc./Thomson-Gordon Group will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.