AGS Automotive Systems is a full-service automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and supply of complex high value-add automotive metal components, including in particular front and rear impact assemblies, principally for pick-ups and the heavy truck market. AGS offers full range of in-house capabilities including design and engineering, high tonnage metal stamping, light weighting solutions, innovative multi-material joining, high performance coatings including chrome plating and automated manufacturing processes.

AGS is committed to delivering high quality, high value products to our customers, who include several of North America's largest automakers. For over 70 years AGS has stood behind our belief in quality, technology, and teamwork.

AGS is looking for a Materials Planner/Scheduler to join our Cambridge team.

Basic Function: Reporting to the Materials Superintendent, the Materials Planner/Scheduler is responsible for, but not limited to, inventory control activities, and production and labour schedules, to ensure customer requirements are met.

Principal Responsibilities & Duties:

Adheres to procedures and instructions.

Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions, practices, and ensures that good safety processes are included in all activities. Ensure the Standards of Section 28 of the OHSA are met.

Responsible for inventory control within QAD which consists of:

• Scheduling Line 6,8 & 9 as well as progressive dies
• Develop Scheduling system for coatings processes
• Daily review of schedule attainment to guide the team to ensure Customer requirements are met
• Back up to ensure customer requirements are received daily and weekly and all communications on shipments are made in a timely manner
• Interact with all AGS intercompany plants to ensure all rack flow is accurate and compliments our production schedule for internal attainment.
• Perform various audits as assigned (LPA/FIFO/INVENTORY)
• Participation in 5's Gemba walks and continuous improvement
• Act as backup for Jr Materials Planer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Principal Responsibilities & Duties:

• Working with maintenance to ensure PM's are being met as well as scheduled down days

• Schedule to releases to ensure 100% on time delivery to our customers by line balance to maximizing manpower utilization

• Ensure inventory accuracy on all levels.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of manufacturing and related processes, including customer shipping requirements and production scheduling.

• Grade 12 and three years or more of experience in a computerized materials management / production environment.

• Good computer, interpersonal and communication skills.

Accessibility: AGS Automotive Systems is proud to support the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. At AGS we are committed to ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request by contacting AGS Human Resources at [email protected].