Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Hackett’s Cove, NS
TP - NLD - 8481
Your Qualifications
As the ideal candidate, you are composed under pressure, skilled at setting priorities, and communicate clearly and calmly, even when navigating obstacles or managing conflicting demands.
Your qualifications include:
Location: Hackett’s Cove, NS
TP - NLD - 8481
Founded and headquartered in Nova Scotia, Nautel Limited is a world leader in the design and manufacture of highly specialized, large-scale communications equipment. Nautel has grown significantly in size and influence and is now home to over 225 employees spread across 4 locations and spanning three countries.
Nautel feels fortunate to be leaders in an industry that serves billions of people worldwide by supporting the delivery of critical news and information to those who need it. Nautel believes new ideas and fostering an innovative culture is fundamental to their success, and they encourage their people to embrace these same principles. Nautel is a cutting-edge company where employees work within a team-based environment, and the effort of every team member is integral to their success as an organization.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions is pleased to partner with Nautel in the search for a Production Planner to join their team in Hackett’s Cove, Nova Scotia.
Role Description
As an integral member of the Operations team, the Production Planner will be responsible for developing and coordinating production schedules, ensuring materials and resources are aligned to meet production timelines throughout the entire manufacturing cycle.
Responsibilities include:
Nautel feels fortunate to be leaders in an industry that serves billions of people worldwide by supporting the delivery of critical news and information to those who need it. Nautel believes new ideas and fostering an innovative culture is fundamental to their success, and they encourage their people to embrace these same principles. Nautel is a cutting-edge company where employees work within a team-based environment, and the effort of every team member is integral to their success as an organization.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions is pleased to partner with Nautel in the search for a Production Planner to join their team in Hackett’s Cove, Nova Scotia.
Role Description
As an integral member of the Operations team, the Production Planner will be responsible for developing and coordinating production schedules, ensuring materials and resources are aligned to meet production timelines throughout the entire manufacturing cycle.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with the sales and marketing teams to translate demand forecasts into production requirements.
- Working closely with supply chain teams to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.
- Analyzing inventory levels and implement strategies to optimize stock while minimizing carrying costs.
- Identifying potential supply chain disruptions and working with supply chain and engineering teams to develop contingency plans.
- Preparing weekly Material Shortage Reports.
- Processing Assembly work orders based on priorities set by the Head of Operations.
- Processing Engineering Changes – ECR’s, DWA’s, etc. that relate to Production.
- Controlling Engineering changes to equipment through the Release process.
- Processing requests from Research/Development for fab and/or assemblies (i.e. checking stock levels and issuing appropriate work orders).
- Processing and controlling Miscellaneous Spares Orders to meet shipping schedules.
- Ensuring Cycle Counts are completed as necessary.
- Reviewing of materials and components for obsolescence.
- Processing intercompany orders for manufactured goods.
Your Qualifications
As the ideal candidate, you are composed under pressure, skilled at setting priorities, and communicate clearly and calmly, even when navigating obstacles or managing conflicting demands.
Your qualifications include:
- 3+ years of experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment with inventory control
- Post secondary education or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to work within and lead a team as well as independently; Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to influence, develop solutions with others.
- Works as part of a team – for example, constructive contributions, co-operation with others across the company.
- Accountable for Actions/Ownership and initiative – for example reviews procedural items to work through issues as they arise, take ownership of issues and follow them through.
- Communicates Effectively – able to communicate clearly and effectively (both orally and in writing).
- Ability to work to tight deadlines often with multiple priorities.
- Operates with integrity.
- Understands the customer’s view.
- Challenges the status quo and embraces change.
- Operates with safety as a priority.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.
For more information contact Thomas Pugh, Partner, at 902-818-4506 and tpugh@kbrs.ca or Rick Neima, Consultant at 902-488-2534 and rneima@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Thomas or Rick know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
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For more information contact Thomas Pugh, Partner, at 902-818-4506 and tpugh@kbrs.ca or Rick Neima, Consultant at 902-488-2534 and rneima@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Thomas or Rick know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
