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Production Planning Officer
- Regina, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 1-2 years production planning experience.
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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The Role
Dutch Industries is looking for an individual to join our planning team as a Production Planner. This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
Core Responsibilities
- Scheduling: Build master production schedules using sales data and demand forecasts.
- Inventory Control: Monitor raw materials and finished goods to prevent shortages or excess stock
- Cross-Functional Teamwork: Connect with procurement, sales, and warehouse teams to align supply chains and delivery dates
- Problem Solving: Connect with production manager to resolve equipment delays, material shortages, or sudden shifts in product demand
- Data Management: Use Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP) software to log work orders, update timelines, and generate status reports
Tasks
- Work with sales team to create annual sales forecasts
- Create monthly and weekly production schedules based on annual sales forecasts.
- Create daily work orders based on weekly production schedules
- Work with purchaser to ensure all materials required are available for completing work orders
- Work with other staff to identify and handle defects
- Respond to daily sales orders
- Work is performed in a manufacturing shop and office environment
- Qualifications
- 1-2 years production planning experience.
- Proficient in Word and Excel.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
Why Choose Dutch Agriculture
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and vision plans
- Continuous training and coaching to succeed in the organization
If you are looking to join a dynamic team, we welcome your application submission.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Create annual sales forecasts and monthly, weekly, and daily production schedules and work orders. Coordinate material availability and delivery timelines with procurement, sales, and warehouse teams, monitor inventory, and help resolve production delays, shortages, and defects.
Requirements
Requires 1–2 years of production planning experience and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Candidates should be detail-oriented, analytical, able to solve problems and prioritize independently in a fast-paced environment, and bring a strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
Skills
- Production Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Demand Forecasting
- Inventory Control
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Procurement Coordination
- Work Order Management
- ERP Software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Management
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Task Prioritization
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Extended Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Continuous Training and Coaching
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Production Planning
- Production Planner
- Master Production Schedule
- Sales Forecasting
- Demand Forecasting
- Inventory Control
- Raw Materials
- Finished Goods
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Warehouse Coordination
- Production Scheduling
- Work Orders
- ERP Software
- Manufacturing Resource Planning
- Status Reports
- Sales Orders
- Defect Handling
- Equipment Delays
- Material Shortages
- Machinery Manufacturing