Specialist, Production Planning Detailed Scheduling Specialist

About Us

Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide.

We have a 120-year heritage of manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing the major branded ready-to-drink products Canadians love.

Our brands include: Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Life™, Sprite®, Fanta®, Barq’s®, NESTEA®, POWERADE®, Minute Maid®, DASANI® and Vitaminwater®; and our partner brands: Canada Dry®, Monster Energy® and A&W®.

We pride ourselves on building diverse and sustainable relationships with our customers, consumers, stakeholders and communities through our shared values: lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, collaboration, integrity, accountability, quality and safety.

About This Opportunity

The Production Planning Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) Planning Specialist sets the short-term direction for the co-packing facility, balancing the service requirements of the business, the space requirements of our DCs and target inventory levels. This pivotal role will set the 2-week production schedule for the co-packer facility. The rolling schedule will link back to the 13-week plan. The PPDS Planning Specialist will have strong analytical skills to monitor both production execution and actual demand, with the expectation to adjust the schedule to mitigate service risk within well-defined planning parameters.

The PPDS Planning Specialist will also collaborate with/support/work with the third-party co-pack staff at the facility, ensuring that shipping is executed to meet the inventory targets of each facility. The PPDS Planning Specialist must have excellent verbal & written communication skills to ensure alignment to the set plan. The PPDS Specialist reports directly to the Manager, Regional Planning and is expected to work closely with the management and staff at the co-pack facility.

Responsibilities

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  Creates detailed 2 weeks production schedules for the assigned co-packer production lines, taking into account all the external factors (availability of materials, min run sizes, our allocation of line time, maintenance schedules, storage resources, actual demand) and linking back to the rolling weekly SNP plan.
• Releases the production orders at least 36 hours before the start of planned production.
• Works with and supports the co-pack staff in charge of ordering raw materials to support the weekly production plan
• Actively works with the co-pack team, acting as a main liaison with Central Planning. Takes part in the meetings and reviews upcoming weekly production schedule with co-pack staff.
• Adjusts production schedules in order to address real-time business issues by monitoring SAP generated warnings.
• Defines, reviews and requests necessary changes with the parameters established in the system (warning profiles, prioritization matrix, order cycles, etc.).
• Coordinates with the co-pack team all planning parameters, settings and rules.
• Coordinates actions with Demand Planning, Centralized Raw Material Planning, Transportation and Warehouses. Analyzes, identifies and communicates potential out of stock situations. Develops preventive measures to address the situations with support of Central Planning department.
• Identifies slow, not moving and outdates stocks of finished products.
• Supports the Planning Department in preparation of the Annual Business Plan.
• Responsible for all aspects of managing and monitoring inventory for both full goods and raw materials, this includes completing a monthly inventory count and full reconciliation for the
• co-packer location
• Participates and provides input to P&L results in monthly P&L meetings

Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering, Business, Technology or Supply Chain
• Strong knowledge of logistics principles and manufacturing operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Organizational & Analytical skills
• Experienced in using various computing applications, including SAP APO, R/3
• At least 5 years of experience in production planning, raw materials, packaging and deployment of goods
• Ability to effectively lead a team
• Strong influencing skills

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver’s abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regard to this once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with a number of programs, policies and resources in place to support our people.
For individuals with disabilities, should you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.