Scheduler/Planner

Job content

Wajax is currently seeking a Planner. The Production Planner should be a well organized person, with effective communication and interpersonal skills, and is responsible for the coordination of the daily production activities in the production area, understanding production constraints, finding solutions to deliver the product in a timely and costly manner.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinating production workforce, up to fifty open production orders.
• Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determining manpower, equipment and materials needed to cover production demand.
• Prepare production schedule for a daily, weekly, or monthly look ahead.
• Align schedule with budgeted hours.
• Compiling daily jobs data sheets.
• Active engagement in daily meetings to discuss production constraints, issues and provide solutions in a team environment.
• Identify capacity requirements and effectively resource plans.
• Maintaining status of jobs in the ERP system.
• Support training of new employees.
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Actively participate in kick off meetings.
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: College or University
• Work Experience: 3+ years
• Knowledge: Excellent communication and organizational skills, MS Office suite, MS Project, or Primavera.
  

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights Include

• 100% employer paid medical and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility.
• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program and more.
  

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.

\ Together we get more done.