Company Description
Sika Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sika Group that develops and manufactures special construction products for the building and civil engineering sectors. The company’s product portfolio includes concrete repair, protection and structural reinforcement, sealing, bonding, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and additives, as well as industrial, commercial and institutional flooring and roofing systems. Sika Canada also serves the home improvement and consumer solutions market. The Industrial Products Division provides sealing, bonding and protection solutions for the railway, automotive, truck and industrial body OEM markets, among others. Sika Canada operates regional offices and industrial sites in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and employs over 450 people in Canada. The company is ISO 9001‑14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (Ca GBC).
Job Description
The Operations Planner is responsible for planning manufacturing activities, creating production schedules, allocating resources, analyzing requirements and adapting schedules to changing priorities. The position is on‑site, 5 days a week at the Brantford Plant.
Responsibilities
Assist in coordinating the weekly production schedule in collaboration with the production management team.
Ensure efficient planning of resources (raw materials, packaging, equipment) aligned with the production schedule across departments.
Manage inventory and ordering of raw materials, packaging and other production‑related materials using SAP for real‑time inventory management.
Analyze sales data and consumption trends with SAP to develop accurate ordering patterns and adjust stocking parameters to optimize inventory levels.
Oversee stock rotation, batch tracking and expiry date management to ensure product freshness and compliance with quality standards.
Coordinate stock transfers from other plants and warehouses and collaborate with logistics to receive materials and coordinate deliveries.
Complete required reports related to productivity, availability and departmental improvements.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
College degree combined with basic training in production management and logistics or equivalent experience.
Bilingual in French is an asset.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.
Working knowledge and experience in ERP systems, specifically SAP.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.
Strong and quick decision‑making.
Working Conditions
Indoor office environment with air conditioning and heating as applicable.
Detail‑oriented environment requiring excellent organizational, time management and priority management skills.
Ergonomic workspace provided.
Consistent phone and email communication throughout full work shifts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sika Canada is a committed equal opportunity employer. Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other protected characteristic. Sika Canada discloses that we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications; however, AI does not make final decisions or eliminate candidates from consideration. All applications are reviewed by experienced hiring managers and recruiters to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation process.
