Overview:

Utilize available information to create complete and accurate job specific records within the ERP system to assist manufacturing in producing items that conform to the customer's specifications.
Reporting directly to the Regional Customer Service Manager, the Production Planner must cultivate and ensure effective relationships and communications
with the customer service, estimating, and prepress departments to obtain information pertinent to production and the estimate preparation.
operations to communicate job specific information via ERP system functions and serves as the touchpoint for corrections or changes requested by the shop floor.
Take any reasonable action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position, so long as such action does not deviate from established company policies and is consistent with sound business judgment, this includes establish/approve colour and create standards on behalf of our customers when they waive off the right to a press approval, in person or virtually. Lauch Design \& Development projects (R\&D) for QA qualification.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment to make decisions without prior approval or review of the Regional Customer Service Manager within the determine cost impact, relating to the operation impacting all job specifications including material substitutions, machine routings, and workflow. Serves as primary contact for all plant departments for job specific information. Provides technical support to our customer/design affiliates during new project development
Collaborates with the Estimating team to evaluate job routing options for lowest cost and highest margins (when required). Determine the best materials, machine routings, and workflow to positively impact the company's bottom line. liaising with Purchasing and Estimating
Audit order flow process including: job masters, production packets, and artwork to ensure quality control and process compliance at the Master Estimate level.
Compare and evaluate all orders and determines if redesign and /or transfer to other equipment or plants is needed for optimal efficiency and cost savings.
Determine the correct course of action and coordinates implantation changes with all plant departments through the Change Management Process.
Collaborate with manufacturing to implement modifications and maintenance of master data within the ERP.
Consolidate material requirements, allocates and recommends the substitution of raw materials to facilitate efficient procurement.
Learn and understand the customer needs and manufacturing capabilities to adequately perform such duties as selecting proper tools, inks and coatings to meet customer expectations, as well as creating tooling specifications when new tooling is required.
Ensure smooth flow of information to the shop floor.
Create key ERP components relating to master data, such as detailed information of finished good items, master estimates, custom products, production job, print changes, work instructions, job tickets, etc., depending upon site ERP.
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have 2 years of experience working in the label or printing industry
Ability to analyze and write technical procedures and business reports
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Strong computer literacy and proficiency using Excel, Access, Outlook and Powerpoint; prior experience using Radius or Labeltraxx and related software is preferred.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, colour vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference, fundamentals of plane, solid geometry, and trigonometry and apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
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