Production Planner III - Hybrid Canada - ON - Ontario

Location(s):

Canada

City/Cities:

Toronto

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

April 22, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Production Planner III is responsible for establishing and maintaining optimal production schedules that meets demand requirements as well as meeting customer service levels.  They are responsible for timely placement of purchase orders and delivery of materials to meet production plan and inventory control for raw materials within approved guidelines.

Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite - 2 days remote

What You’ll Do for Us 

Plan production

• Work with plant operations to understand constraints and capabilities to achieve optimal planning by increasing output while reducing cost
• Generates, review and monitor purchase orders 
• Resolve errors on purchase orders as needed by working with AP, supplier and receiving facility 
• Ensure that incoming materials are in compliance with Coca-Cola standards 
• Review reports for stock outs and expedite open orders to full fill production schedule 
• Works with procurement on supplier’s opportunities with MOQ and lead times

Inventory management

• Optimize inventory levels using statistical models to design min/max/re-order levels to for finished goods and raw materials to support operational plans and customer demand of the plant as well as inventory levels within the parameter set by inventory policy 
• Monitoring levels, continuously adjusting future planned production and purchase orders as necessary 
• Monitor “age of stock” reports to avoid risk of slow moving and obsolete materials

Master Data

• Maintain, monitor and revise essential system planning data to ensure SAP system effectively planning future material requirements for finished goods and raw materials
• Appreciation for the importance that master data plays in driving the MRP process 
• Must have ability to identify gaps in master data that are driving sub-optimal MRP results

Demand Forecast 

• Review historical customer orders and material usage versus forecast and work with Demand Planning on under/over forecast to achieved optimal inventory management. 
• Knowledge of demand forecasting techniques and inputs (e.g. business trends, seasonality, consumption patterns)

Supplier Collaboration

• Ensure that the SAP system creating demand signals sufficient to drive supplier production planning 
• Maintain tactical execution relationships with supplier production and distribution points sharing information regarding quality and delivery failures

New Items & Product discontinuations

• Ensure availability of material requirements for all new product and package launches 
• Coordinate run-out of materials and/or ingredients for all package sunsets
• Also coordinates the commercialization of new products 
• Clearly and proactively communicate potential supply chain interruptions 

Qualification & Requirements 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field. 

Related Work Experience:  At least 5-7 years of experience in Production or Material Planning / Inventory Control

Technical Skills:

• CPIM certified is a plus
• Ability to define a problem, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and solutions
• Must possess strong analytical skills
• Ability to plan materials in SAP in order to support ongoing business
• Knowledge and use of SAP or Logility
• Advance excel and access experience is a plus 
• Ability to access, analyze and utilize information in a manner that adds value to the organization 
• Ability to propose system enhancements based on business needs

What We Can Do For You 

• Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brands next chapter. 
• Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.  
• Creative Team Culture: Be inspired by the best brand leaders and agencies in the world, which creates a creative culture that supports taking risks and innovation. 

Coca-Cola Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We have a number of programs and policies in place to support this goal. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Shared Service team by calling 1877-677-6774. Coca-Cola Limited will consult with all applicants with a disability who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicants individual accessibility needs. 

Skills:

Pay Range:

$89,900 - $104,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.