The Crump Group Inc. is a family-owned and operated premium pet treat manufacturer. Started in 2006, we have successfully established 3 market leading brands (Caledon Farms, Crumps Naturals and Dog Delights) distributed throughout Canada and the United States. The Crump Group Inc., a large & rapidly growing pet food manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario and Nashville, North Carolina is seeking a dynamic, results oriented Production Planner & Schedule for the North Carolina location.
Job Overview- We are looking for a qualified Production Planner & Scheduler to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Prepare production schedule based on inventory/customer requirements, raw material availability and production capacity
• Conduct long-term production planning to identify risk areas related to production capacity. Communicate risks to management
• Meet and liaise with the Production Team Leaders and Production Manager regularly to discuss shared resources, bottlenecks and capacities
• Set production priorities based on direct customer demand and product development projects
• Support the Sourcing Specialist with accurate and timely raw material ordering by providing production plans and forecasts
• Liaise with Quality teams to expedite job closures, non-conformance resolutions, and incoming inspections on raw material according to customer or production needs
• Prepare information for the weekly Production Meeting - report the status of inventory and production
• Prepare and analyze reports on operational metrics as needed
• Analyze data and reports using statistical techniques
• Contribute to supply chain improvement projects as assigned
• Adhere to and promote the adherence to all Corporate, Quality and Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Work closely with production manager to monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports
• Optimize decisions and/or recommendations having substantial impact on day-to-day plant operations and performance
• Maintain subassembly planning and Material Resource Planning (MRP)
• Ensure the production is in conformance with production/shipping capabilities and constraints
• Be a liaison between Sales, Production and other departments
• Other duties as required
Recipe for Success
• An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great analytical & problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and advance excel skills are very useful for the role.
• The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.
• Lead day-to-day communication with team and develop harmonious relationships.
• Ability to identify new and improved ways of completing tasks.
• Willingness to try new things and assume additional responsibilities.
A Few Extra Ingredients
• The CPG industry experience is preferable
• Proven experience as a production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Working knowledge of MS Office, QuickBooks and ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Engineering, Business or Science preferred
Why Join The Crump Group?
The Crump Group is committed to equity in employment and diversity. The Crump Group will provide an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform The Crump’s Group of your requirements.
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