Jacobs & Thompson Inc - 10 Jobs
Toronto, ON
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Full-time
Management
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Production Coordinator to support daily manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will ensure production schedules are met, coordinate material and labor resources, and maintain accurate inventory levels. This role acts as a key liaison between production, inventory control, purchasing, and logistics teams to ensure seamless workflow and on-time delivery. Key Responsibilities:
Production Coordination:
Qualifications:
Production Coordination:
- Forecast, Plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to meet customer demand and delivery timelines.
- Coordinate daily production schedules and communicate with cross-functional teams (purchasing, logistics, quality control, etc.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate delays or changes in priorities.
- Collaborate with supervisors, team leaders, and engineers to ensure optimal resource allocation.
- Maintain and update production records, job orders, and work instructions.
- Coordinate with the purchasing team to reorder materials based on production needs and inventory thresholds.
- Create rolling forecasts for short, medium, and long-term production planning.
- Adjust production schedules proactively based on forecast updates, inventory levels, and lead times.
- Support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) by ensuring raw materials are available in accordance with production forecasts.
- Prepare and present daily/weekly production reports.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including quality assurance, procurement, logistics, and maintenance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production efficiency.
- Ensure all production activities comply with company policies, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Identify and escalate any production or inventory-related issues promptly.
Qualifications:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production coordination role.
- Strong understanding of production workflows and inventory management systems (e.g., ERP/MRP).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with ERP software preferred, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience considered a strong asset.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
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This is a full-time Production Coordinator role based in Toronto, ON, focused on supporting daily manufacturing operations and coordinating production activities.
The role involves forecasting, planning, scheduling, and coordinating production to meet customer demand, communicating with cross-functional teams, monitoring progress, and maintaining production records and work instructions.
You will create rolling forecasts for short, medium, and long-term production planning and adjust schedules based on forecast updates, inventory levels, and lead times.
Strong understanding of production workflows and inventory management systems (ERP/MRP) is required, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience considered a strong asset.
You will coordinate daily production schedules with purchasing, logistics, quality control, and other teams, and prepare daily/weekly production reports to share with cross-functional groups.
An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, along with 2+ years of manufacturing or production coordination experience and strong organizational and communication skills.
