Company Profile
Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location:
- 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
- Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
- Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
- Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
- Design, prototyping, and modeling services
- Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
- Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
- Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling
About the Role:
Responsible for the planning, organizing, and scheduling of production and zinc inventories in a manner that effectively utilizes resources, and maintains a high level of on-time delivery and customer service.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop Rough Cut capacity plans, manpower plans, and machine allocations based on forecast and actual business;
- Maintain shop calendar, department, work center and machine planning parameters;
- Undertake Sales and Operations plan meetings with key customers in a timely and ongoing basis;
- Involvement in corrective actions as required;
- Publishes appropriate measures and charts;
- Monitors & updates Inventory Planning parameters, i.e. Order Policy, Order Period, Time Fence, Safety Stock, etc.;
- Monitors activities of Production Schedule, and helps resolve conflicts as required;
- Schedules all Casting Machines, and coordinates Tool Room schedules accordingly;
- Participates in contract review, and APQP activities, and coordinates the introduction of new products;
- Participates in the ongoing improvements to the manufacturing system;
- Provides new and revisions to IATF policies, procedures and desk instructions as required;
- Resolve conflicts as required;
- Reconciles and performs adjustments of WIP and Finished Goods Inventory;
- Sets up new parts, Bills of Materials, Routings and Production Lines in QAD business system;
- Backs up shift supervisors on End of Runs; and
- Manages Capacity Resource Planning (QAD).
Experience:
- Customer service oriented, with above average communication skills, capable of communicating with all levels of the organization;
- Above average analytical and problem solving skills;
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload;
- Sense of urgency required;
- Working knowledge of QAD or other MRP system (preferred) and Microsoft office products (Excel, Outlook);
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision;
- University or College graduate in Business, Engineering or Materials Management preferred;
- 3-5 years Scheduling and/or Materials Management experience, in a manufacturing environment.
Dynacast Ltd. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest in the role, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
