Production Planner

Toromont Reman is looking for a Production Planner to join our team!

As a Production Planner, YOU will experience:

• Working within one of the safest organizations in the industry where your safety and well-being are our most important priority
• Working for the best in class equipment dealer and with the premium Caterpillar brand
• Opportunities to continuously Learn, Grow and Develop with our Toromont team through our internal Training teams that are geared for your success
• Competitive total rewards including: wages, benefits, and premiums (as eligible)

In a typical day, YOU will:

• Demonstrate safe, environmentally sound and healthy work behaviors at all times in support of Toromont’s Health and Safety Policy/Programs and initiatives
• Collaborate with Exchange team to deliver completed products by the established Promise Date
• Anticipate resource needs, develop accurate production schedules, & manage work orders (WIP)
• Plan schedules in electronic format for a seven day work week
• Provide proactive communication to Exchange team to keep our customers informed
• Attend production shop meetings with Exchange so relevant information is relayed to Production team
• Co-ordinate arrivals into the production shop with Exchange team
• Communicate add bills, shipping stand, and core discrepancies to Exchange team
• Order standard parts kits prior to start of production
• Create and manage local purchases, issue purchase orders, follow up with vendors to ensure promise date timelines are met
• Create quotes for Exchange team using Parts and Service Quoter
• Assist with warranty/goodwill processing as needed
• Coordinate AFA with Quality Assurance and Technical Services

Must-haves for this role:

• Attention to detail (accuracy in parts kit BOM’s, standard labor targets, promise dates, & WO details)
• Customer Centric, with excellent relationship management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proactive mindset for anticipating resource needs and communication with Exchange, Process Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams
• Self-motivated, Innovative and Energetic team player who can work effectively work in a high demand fast paced environment
• Problem Solving and Adaptability, respond quickly to disruptions, and resource shortages
• Computer knowledge including AMPS, Scheduler, TCMS, Excel, Word, and DBS
• Knowledge of CAT SIS, or experience with Toromont parts operations would be an asset
• Willing and able to work flexible hours in support of business needs
• Post-Secondary Education with technical focus and/or 5yrs proven experience in a comparable industrial environment

About Toromont Cat

With over 4,000 employees and 56 locations from Manitoba to Newfoundland, Toromont Cat has a proven track record, industry knowledge, dealership infrastructure, and service mindset to ensure our Construction, Mining, and Power Generation customers succeed. At Toromont Cat, work is built around people's strengths, our products, technology and an outstanding customer experience and through our strong partnership with Caterpillar ™, Toromont Cat takes care of our employees who take care of our customers! When you join our team, you become a member of the Toromont family. Your success is our success!

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note that our hiring processes involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with screening, assessing, or selecting candidates; all final decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws.