Position: Production Planning Assistant
NutraLab Canada Corporation is one of Canada’s premier contract manufacturers of natural health supplements. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Planning Assistant to support our Production Manager in ensuring efficient order entry, production scheduling, and cross-departmental coordination.
This role is critical in aligning sales orders with production capacity and material availability, ensuring all orders are completed accurately and on schedule. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at coordinating between multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enter and verify customer orders in the ERP system to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Assist the Production Manager in developing and maintaining production schedules
- Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, and procurement teams to ensure all required raw materials and packaging are available
- Monitor order progress and proactively follow up to ensure production timelines are met
- Liaise with sales, production, and warehouse teams to resolve scheduling conflicts or delays
- Track production status and communicate updates to internal stakeholders
- Ensure all orders are completed and ready for shipment according to schedule
- Maintain accurate records of production plans, order statuses, and inventory availability
- Identify potential bottlenecks and escalate issues to ensure minimal disruption to operations
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in production coordination, production planning, or ERP order management
- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong understanding of production scheduling and material flow coordination
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across departments
- High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
- Experience in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food, or cosmetics manufacturing is a strong asset
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
- Comprehensive company health and dental package
- Opportunity to work in a growing and innovative industry
Why Join NutraLab:
- Be part of a trusted Canadian contract manufacturer with over 30 years of industry experience
- Capitalize on the rising demand for local, high-quality nutraceutical production
- Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and growth-focused work environment
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly on Indeed (preferred) or send their resume to [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available on request throughout the recruitment and selection process.
This posting is for a current existing vacancy within our organization.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used in the candidate screening, assessment, or selection process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Production planning: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
