Production Planning Analyst

Résumé du poste

The Production Planning Analyst is responsible for creating and maintaining an efficient Master Production Schedule to meet customer requirements and minimize cycle times. They monitor KPIs, manage work-in-progress levels, and coordinate with manufacturing and sales to optimize capacity and ensure on-time delivery.

Détails du poste

General Description The Production Planning Analyst is responsible for generating, maintaining and improving an efficient production schedule, meeting customer requirements and minimizing cycle times while maximizing the use of existing inventory. The Production Planning Analyst maintains the production schedule, with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. Providing support to the Production Scheduling Manager on the implementation of efficient production workflows, minimizing bottlenecks, and achieving operational excellence. Skill/Effort Requirements Excellent computer acumen, experience in Microsoft D365 is considered an asset, must have advanced excel level and knowledge of Power Bi and large data base management. Excellent attention to detail Able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with more than 5,000 SKU’s with +400 production orders per month that requires several complex routes with little supervision Able to complete tasks to deadline Excellent communication skills Able to communicate complex routing concerns to a varied audience of small and larger groups Responsibilities Create level loaded MPS (Master Production Schedule) with a 3 – 4-week outlook Generates initiatives to monitor production planning KPIs while keeping a high level of proficiency and continuous improvement approach on all processes Monitor, adjust and issue the necessary revisions to the schedule in order to meet deadlines and quantities in coordination with Production schedule to the manufacturing team. Also, ensure the follow-up of special and /or critical production orders Plan production and generate work orders according to sales and confirmed demand and projections, optimizing production lines to ensure the effective use of installed capacity and human resource Monitors and controls work in progress (WIP) levels, providing advice to production scheduling team members on strategies to optimize execution with minimum downtime due to lack of material Monitors and controls on time delivery in manufacturing (compliance) and shipping to customer (service level) Monitor, adjust and issue the necessary revisions to the schedule in order to meet deadlines and quantities in coordination with Production schedule to the manufacturing team. Also, ensure the follow-up of special and /or critical production orders Works closely with sales to confirm delivery dates considering plan capacity and availability of materials Updates the sales priority items list and production orders with order acknowledgment date and projected delivery date Mentors other planning team members by proactively coaching, communicating and guiding them in D365 planning related processes, product knowledge and processes Works together with manufacturing, engineering, and information systems to input capacity, standard times, change overs, maintenance shutdowns into the weekly production schedule Identify bottlenecks and capacity concerns and works with the production planning team to develop strategies to find external and internal resolution Monitor all production units to ensure work schedules are available in every work center, and prioritize list are created Liaise with engineering, purchasing, sales and information systems to achieve on time delivery at optimum cost Ensure all work orders are closed at the end of the process; review irregularities and escalate to the plant manager if needed

Ce que vous ferez

The Production Planning Analyst is responsible for creating and maintaining an efficient Master Production Schedule to meet customer requirements and minimize cycle times. They monitor KPIs, manage work-in-progress levels, and coordinate with manufacturing and sales to optimize capacity and ensure on-time delivery.

Exigences

Candidates must possess advanced Excel skills, knowledge of Power BI, and experience with large database management, with Microsoft D365 experience being a strong asset. The role requires the ability to manage complex routing for over 5,000 SKUs in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Compétences indiquées

• Continuous Improvement · Souhaitée
• Power BI · Souhaitée
• Production Planning · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Gestion des stocks · Souhaitée
• Cross-Functional Coordination · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Production Planning
• Microsoft D365
• Advanced Excel
• Power Bi
• Database Management
• Master Production Scheduling
• KPI Monitoring
• WIP Control
• Capacity Planning
• Bottleneck Analysis
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Work Order Management
• Cross-functional Coordination

Domaines d’emploi

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Engineering