Materials & Production Planner | Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Environment | Paris, ON

As the Materials and Production Planner, you will be working in close communication with management, engineering, and production employees on a daily basis and will be responsible for coordinating the manufacture of fabrications used to build off-road equipment. This may include material procurement, BOM and process management, cost analysis and inventory control methods.

Location: 140 Consolidated Drive, Paris, ON

Dedicated Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday

Job Description:

• Support and initiate Lean Practices in 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvements, value stream mapping and visual controls
• Analyze jigs / fixtures using SolidWorks to ensure product accuracy and manufacturing efficiency
• Coordinate manufacturing, engineering, and sales activities in accordance with the manufacturing plans so that production schedules can be attained
• Develop manufacturing and processing procedures including detailed instructions, drawings, bill of materials, and inspection requirements for each project or work order
• Solicit and analyze feedback from shop employees and sales to evaluate results
• Apply statistical methods for improving utilization of personnel, materials and utilities
• Schedule, expedite and coordinate the delivery and movement of critical material, including material transfers and inventory control
• Prepare work and production schedules; monitor the progress of production projects
• Revise and update production documents, procedures and drawings according to Engineering Change Notices 

Skills and Experience:  

• Graduate of materials management courses including supply chain, logistics, operations, production planning and materials management   
• Materials Management, Purchasing, or Production Planning and Control experience an asset   
• Detail-oriented, precise, and efficient problem-solving & time management skills   
• Previous experience in repeat data entry while ensuring accuracy  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening   
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse groups of individuals and disciplines   
• High level of skill with MS 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word)   
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience an asset   
• Working knowledge of MRP systems an asset   

What We Can Offer You:

Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more! 

Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing. 

RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back! 

Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment. 

Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more!  Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs. 

Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!

Why Tigercat? 

At Tigercat, we're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging, and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

Our employees say it best! Hear what they have to say about working at Tigercat! My Tigercat Story

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.  

We thank you for your application!    

Tigercat Industries strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities.  Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance.