Production Planning Coordinator Jobs

ePac Flexible Packaging is a rapidly growing company with locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Indonesia. Built on break-through digital printing. ePac is at the crossroads of advanced technology and manufacturing. ePac’s mission is to provide locally-based consumer packaged goods companies the ability to compete with large brands with great packaging. Our customers are predominantly locally-based small and medium-sized CPGs, many of whom are focused on creating natural and innovative products for their consumers. Since opening our first manufacturing facility in 2016, our mission has been clear – to help small brands obtain big brand presence, give back to the communities we serve and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.

Summary Of Position

The Production Planning Coordinator is responsible for planning and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity as well as managing inventory levels.

The position requires shift flexibility.

Note: The 2nd shift can start anywhere from 2:00 pm until 02:00 am (subject to change). Training hours may be in the morning. Selected candidates should be flexible for rotating shifts (morning / noon / evening / night) if required.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to SQF (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMPs, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees.
• Understands and follows all safety policies and procedures. Helps support the management team by communicating unsafe practices to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Manages inventory levels, schedules, and availability of raw materials to meet production schedules.
• Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and utilize the company’s production capacity.
• Releases sales orders and job tickets for production and manages purchases to support plant production.
• Records and corrects errors.
• Provides updates on order status to sales and sales support.
• Completes shipping information and delivery date input during sale order reviews in future
• Motivates and retains critical personnel to meet and exceed internal company goals.
• Oversees monthly inventory physical count and manages adjustments that follow in future
• Reviews production reports and ensures proper recording.
• Receives and reviews sales orders against current requirements and work in process using the material requirement planning report.
• Assists Production Manager with developing and distributing production schedules.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Decision Making
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Collaboration Skills
• Attention to Details - must be able to understand the end-to-end customer experience
• Communication Proficiency
• Technical Capacity - must be computer savvy and be able to learn how the ERP system functions and must be able to learn the manufacturing concepts

Experience And Education

• Experience and training in Continuous Improvement/LEAN principles.
• Knowledge of Google Suites is preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, operations management or supply chain, preferred.
• ERP Systems experience is a plus.
• Minimum Requirement : 1-2 years planning experience in manufacturing plant

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a production office environment. The employee is frequently exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. This role also uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and filing cabinets.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefit and compensation package that consists of the following:

• RRSP Plan with generous company match to 3%
• Statutory holidays
• Company paid - Health; Dental; Vision Insurance
• 15 days (6%) vacation entitlement
• Company paid - Life Insurance & ADD, Short Term & Long Term Disability

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