Job Description

OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Planning Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining the daily production schedule to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This role translates demand, inventory positions, and operational constraints into executable production plans using a variety of planning tools and systems. The Production Planning Coordinator works closely with Procurement, Quality Control, Maintenance, and Logistics teams to ensure schedules are achievable, balanced, and aligned with labour availability, equipment capacity, raw material supply, and customer requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

University degree / college diploma or equivalent

1-2 years of experience in a production environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office (intermediate level in Microsoft Excel)

Ability to communicate in a data-driven environment

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong organizational and prioritizing skills

High attention to detail and able to multi-task

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time throughout the workday

Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as required, including evenings/weekends

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create and maintain the daily production schedule using approved planning tools, systems, and reports

2. Work with Procurement team to determine your weekly demand requirements and record needs in the ERP

3. Translate demand requirements, inventory positions, and production targets into executable production plans

4. Balance labour, equipment capacity, raw product availability, and operational constraints when developing schedules

5. Communicate daily schedules, changes, and priorities clearly to Production, Sales, Logistics, QA, and Warehouse teams

6. Adjust production plans in real time to address downtime, quality issues, labour changes, or material constraints

7. Identify scheduling risks, capacity constraints, conflicts, and escalate issues with recommended mitigation actions

8. Coordinate with Maintenance and Quality to incorporate planned downtime, changeovers, and quality requirements into schedules

9. Validate schedule execution against plan and support post-run analysis of adherence and variances

10. Maintain accurate scheduling data and documentation to support reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

11. Investigate yield variances and inaccuracies in the ERP

12. Support continuous improvement efforts focused on schedule stability, throughput, service levels, and planning accuracy

13. All other duties as required by the Operations Manager.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person