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Production Control Specialist

Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Casual Dress
Company Events
Company Pension

About the role

SM Cyclo of Canada, Ltd. is also known globally as Sumitomo Drive Technologies. We offer superior products, and it is our team members that cement our customer relationships by delivering superior service and performance to meet or exceed customers' expectations. We expect our team members to give their best every day, and in return we strive to deliver the same superior service, performance, and rewards to our employees. To find out more please see our corporate video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DSrqy4-2aI or to see our products visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPth5WITjRo Purpose and Scope of Job: Primarily responsible for directly tracking and analyzing new and ongoing orders, implementing production changes as required, balancing inventory levels, and meeting large gearbox production objectives. Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned): · Evaluate planning parameters and safety stocks to drive efficiencies in material procurement and ensure a high service level. · Plan and schedule large gearbox work flow in the shop based on workload and parts availability. · Drive daily production efficiencies by releasing the manufacturing orders related to specific product lines and assigned project work based on material and capacity availability. · Conducts inventory control activities, including day to day inventory management, review of excess, obsolete and slow moving inventory. · Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules. · Support and promote lean manufacturing initiatives. · Communicate changes in delivery schedule to customer service and sales. · Procure goods as required from Sumitomo factories and local vendors. Minimum Qualifications: · College Diploma in Mathematics, Operations Management, or a related discipline · Five (5) years of production planning/inventory control experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. · Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and/or Six Sigma concepts. · Experience working as a cross-functional team member in supporting production, cost savings initiatives, and other supply chain related activities; and experience in resolving inventory discrepancies. · Excellent problem solving, communication, team-building and interpersonal skills. Work Conditions & Physical Environment: Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 20 pounds. Some duties may be performed in an industrial environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to toxic chemicals. The physical requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits include: Casual dress Company events Company pension Company paid benefits Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Vision care On-site parking Paid time off RRSP matching program

About Sumitomo Drive Technologies Canada

Machinery Manufacturing
51-200 employees

Sumitomo Drive Technologies brings the products and service expertise of three companies together as one to provide engineered solutions to our industrial power transmission customers.

With installations worldwide, our products are the preferred choice by many of the largest and most recognized global companies. We understand your drive requirements, and through the synergies of our three organizations, we are confident we can provide you with the best solutions available today.

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