Operation Planner

Company Description

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

• Assist/Coordinate the weekly production schedule in collaboration with the production management team

• Manage inventory and ordering of raw materials, packaging and other materials needed for the production department

• Ensure an efficient planning of resources (raw materials, packaging, equipment etc.) according to the production schedule established for each department in a defined timeframe

• Use SAP for real-time inventory management, ensuring accuracy and visibility of stock levels. Implement inventory control measures to minimize overstock and outages

• 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 provided by sales teams

• Stock Rotation, Batch, and Date Management: Manage stock rotation and oversee batch and expiry date tracking to ensure product freshness and compliance with quality standards. Implement strategies to reduce waste and optimize the use of inventory

• Coordinate stock transfers from other plants and warehouses

• Assist with managing receiving of materials and work with logistics as needed to coordinate materials deliveries

• Complete required reports surrounding the production department, for example productivity per department, availability, department improvement

• Complete inventory cycle counts as required

• Participate in Annual Inventory count (yearly)

• Additional duties as assigned

• Working on the production floor with exposure to noise, heat and cold

• Working outdoors – adaptation required to fluctuations in temperature and weather conditions

• Working under pressure in a detail-oriented environment, requiring excellent organizational, time management and priority management skills.

• Conversing by phone, Teams and email consistently for full work shifts

Qualifications

• 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.