Planner/Scheduler

Canada

Scarborough

October 04, 2024

Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.

As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges.

In your role as a Planner/Scheduler, you will take on a pivotal role as the primary point of contact responsible for and managing load and capacity, while coordinating the supply of required materials. Your position is crucial for enhancing and maintaining customer satisfaction by leading efforts to identify, escalate, and resolve order delivery issues promptly. You’ll strive to exceed our quality expectations and foster satisfaction through a variety of responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of colleagues across cross-functional project teams to deliver solutions.

This position is based out of Scarborough, Ontario.

In addition to annual initiatives, the key responsibilities are as follows:

Key Accountabilities:

• Planning both short-term and long-term capacity to align supply and demand to support sales
• Executing timely releases of work orders to production teams
• Monitoring and prioritizing sub-level and finished goods production orders
• Building a close working relationship with production team stakeholders
• Working closely with Buyers to expedite materials, ensuring strong forecasting metrics are in place and followed regularly
• Reviewing and flagging potential and actual impacts on open orders
• Monitoring weekly and monthly production plans to prioritize work orders
• Preparing and submitting detailed reports relating to Material Requirements Planning (MRP), back-orders, and schedules
• All other duties as may be assigned

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Business, Management, or related field
• 2-3 years’ experience in planning or similar buyer/planner position
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or equivalent experience
• Strong ability to navigate Microsoft-based programs, and web-based software
• Intermediate level skill with Microsoft Excel: pivot tables, filtering, formulas, conditional formatting, slicers, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English
• Creative problem-solving skills, simplifying solutions, and performing root cause analyses
• Ability to professionally manage conflicts with internal and external stakeholders and provide clear, well-thought-out recommendations
• Operates with a sense of urgency and consistently delivers results.
• Strong leadership abilities with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Self-directed with a commitment to achieving objectives.
• Transparent and authentic communication style in all interactions.

Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?

By joining us, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You’ll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow’s solutions today.