Demand and Production Planner

About the job

At Trudell Medical International (TMI), we pride ourselves on our passion for finding innovative and creative solutions which has enabled us to develop medical devices that continue to make a difference in the lives of people around the world. Situated within a modern facility located in beautiful London, Ontario, TMI offers a comfortable work environment with a respectful and family-oriented culture.

As an employee of Trudell Medical International, not only will you contribute to the development of products at the cutting edge of medical device technology, but you will also have the opportunity to perform challenging work alongside a first-rate group of dedicated professionals.

We’re actively searching for our next team member for the position of:

Demand and Production Planner

To accurately forecast product demand and translate that into an optimized manufacturing, resource and material plan.

Responsibilities Include

Demand Planning

• Establish Master Production Plan based on sales forecast to optimize manufacturing by level loading resources and production schedule
• Estimate future product demand through development of forecast models
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance and revise ERP as required
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner, through production planning and communication of device availablity dates
• Create and maintain KPI and demand level dashboards
• Liaison with Business Development, Product Managers and other product owners on demand trends and predictions
   

• Ensure weekly production schedules align with Master Production Plan
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; inventory levels and assisting to solve production issues
• Assist with production planning impacted by change management
• Act as backup for production planner as required
• Assist with manufacturing order material and labour variances
   

• Set up and monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) in collaboration with product managers and manufacturing
• Create and Maintain BOM routing in ERP
• Ensure proper part coding, BOM structure and routings
• Maintain and update master files [items, etc.] including new item setup
• Provide effectivity dates on materials in BOMs and devices
   

• Set and monitor in/out dates of materials in transition
• Advise procurement of changes to plans
• Manage BOM changes because of the material transition
• Manage MRP setups for materials based on changes to product demands
• Monitor and address obsolete inventory
   

• Create and monitor supplier material forecasts
• Create weekly items to purchase accounting for changes based on demand analysis and change management
• Plan for New Product Introduction (NPI), considering materials and manufacturing time
   

• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
   

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering or a related field of study
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing, including 3 years in planning or scheduling
• Experience in high volume manufacturing. Experience with ISO 13485 considered an asset.
• Computer literate with:
  • Expertise in enterprise ERP systems. Experience in MS Dynamics 365 considered an asset.
  • Able to perform data analytics using MS Excel, PowerBI or other data software
  • Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and supply chain software
• Extremely strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-Starter, curious, independent worker
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills

At an applicant’s request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and it is important to our Company that all its employees, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. If you are a candidate with a disability who requires accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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