About VEGA
Vega is a high-growth, natural health food and supplement company on Profit Magazine’s Profit 100 list of fastest growing companies the last five years with a passion for people. Our premium, award-winning brand is at the forefront of the plant-based, whole food revolution. Named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Canada for 2013, we honor a triple bottom line approach to business placing emphasis on people, planet and performance. Join a great team atmosphere with a driven, vivacious group of people.Overview
We’re looking for an outstanding, energetic, personable, team player to join our growing Operations team! You possess a can-do attitude and an aptitude for taking ownership of new challenges and initiatives to deliver results. It is important that you are extremely organized, analytical and data-oriented as well as creative to succeed in this role. You take customer service seriously, but have fun at work with the Vega team! You value integrity, customer service; you take ownership and show initiative in everything you do. You not only love our culture, but contribute to it. Health and fitness is not something you read about, but something you live.The function of this position is to plan and coordinate the production of finished goods through our contract manufacturing sites. This includes procurement of packaging and some raw materials, production planning and scheduling with our manufacturers through to receiving of finished goods into our inventory. The role requires a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and inventory control. The complete ownership of all processes under your influence is expected.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor inventory levels for all finished goods
- Plan and coordinate production at manufacturers
- Monitor delivery schedules from manufacturers and adjust priorities with them as required
- Create Production forecasts for each manufacturer to satisfy forecast sales demand and desired inventory levels
- Issue purchase orders to contract manufacturers and vendors of packaging and raw materials
- Coordinate and monitor inbound shipments of packaging and raw materials to manufacturing sites
- Ensure component items are available in time for upcoming production runs
- Maintain regular communication with vendors
- Measure forecast accuracy against sales forecast
- Maintain vendor performance metrics
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma with a concentration in Operations
- 2+ years of Production Planning/scheduling experience preferably in Food Products
- 2+ years in a manufacturing environment preferred
- APICS/CPIM Designation preferred
- Experience with physical and system inventory reconciliations
- Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel – will be tested
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to be a team player
- Can organize and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Can perform well and deliver high-quality under deadlines
- Ability to problem-solve/troubleshoot operational issues
- Amazing communication, and interpersonal skills
VEGA “Must Haves”
- You have an unrelenting desire to achieve
- You are successful and happy in all areas of your life
- The outdoors isn’t just the place between your car and house
- You have a sense of humor and passion for health and wellness
- You love to have fun, but take your responsibilities seriously
- You live the Vega brand
Benefits of Working for Vega
- Competitive compensation plan
- Open Book Management
- Healthy food and smoothies provided
- In-house Kitchen Chef to prepare daily lunches
- Monthly Vega product at no cost
- Profit Sharing
- Performance Bonuses
- Group MSP – 100% coverage
- Parental leave top up program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible Extended Health/Dental Plan
- Fitness Subsidy
- Education Fund
- Group RRSP Matching
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