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- Optionales Büro in Brantford
Sika Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sika Group. The company develops and manufactures special construction products for the building and civil engineering sectors, which include concrete repair, protection and structural reinforcement, sealing and bonding, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and additives (ready-mixed concrete, precast concrete, shotcrete, etc.), industrial, commercial and institutional flooring and roofing systems. Sika Canada is also active in the home improvement and consumer solutions market with a range of specific products. The Industrial Products Division develops sealing, bonding and protection solutions for the railway, automotive, truck, industrial body and other OEM markets, windshield replacement, shipbuilding, appliances and equipment, fenestration, etc. Sika Canada has regional offices and industrial sites in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and employs over 450 people in Canada. The company is ISO 9001 - 14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
Job Description:The Operations Planner is responsible for planning of manufacturing activities. This includes the creation of the production schedule, ensuring proper allocation of resources to meet the production schedule, and analysis of requirements to ensure proper execution and adaptation of the schedule with changing priorities as necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Planning & Coordination
- Assist in coordinating the weekly production schedule in collaboration with the production management team.
- Ensure efficient planning of resources (raw materials, packaging, equipment) aligned with the production schedule across departments.
Inventory & Materials Management
- Manage inventory and ordering of raw materials, packaging, and other production-related materials.
- Use SAP for real-time inventory management to ensure accuracy and visibility of stock levels.
- Implement inventory control measures to minimize overstock and outages.
- Conduct inventory cycle counts and participate in the annual inventory count.
Data Analysis & Forecasting
- Utilize SAP to analyze sales data, consumption trends, and historical demand to develop accurate ordering patterns.
- Adjust stocking parameters to optimize inventory levels and meet sales forecasts.
Quality & Compliance
- Oversee stock rotation, batch tracking, and expiry date management to ensure product freshness and compliance with quality standards.
- Implement strategies to reduce waste and optimize inventory usage.
Logistics & Coordination
- Coordinate stock transfers from other plants and warehouses.
- Assist with receiving materials and collaborate with logistics to coordinate deliveries.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Complete required reports related to productivity, availability, and departmental improvements.
Other Duties
- Perform additional tasks as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Working indoors both in office and from home office with air conditioning and heating as applicable
- Working under pressure in a detail-oriented environment, requiring excellent organizational, time management and priority management skills.
- Ergonomic workspace provided
- Conversing by phone and email consistently for full work shifts
• Education: College Degree combined with basic training in production management and logistics or equivalent experience
• Bilingual in French is an asset
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks appropriately
• Working knowledge and experience in ERP systems, specifically SAP
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Strong and quick decision-making
Additional Information:- Join the family of Sika AG, with over 33,500 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries, which provide ample of opportunities to grow.
- Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the "Sika Spirit".
- For such a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
- We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.
Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.
Sika Canada discloses that we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. However, we want to emphasize that AI does not make final decisions or eliminate candidates from consideration. Our dedicated hiring managers and recruiters carefully review all applications to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation process. This approach combines the efficiency of AI with the expertise and judgment of our experienced hiring team, allowing us to identify the best candidates while maintaining a human-centered hiring process.
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