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Production Scheduler

  • Oakville, ON, Canada

Full-time

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2+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing coordination.
Posting language
English
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Original job description

  • Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
  • Collaborate with production supervisors, purchasing, and warehouse teams to align schedules with material availability and workforce capacity.
  • Monitor progress against schedules and adjust as needed to address equipment downtime, material shortages, or changes in demand.
  • Analyze production capacity and recommend workflow improvements to reduce bottlenecks.
  • Communicate schedule changes promptly to relevant departments to ensure transparency and minimize disruptions.
  • Coordinate with quality control to ensure products meet compliance and quality standards.
  • Maintain accurate scheduling data within ERP or production management systems.
  • Generate and distribute regular production reports for management review.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing process efficiencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, in alignment with the needs of the warehouse and the business it supports.

Required Skills and Experience

  • 2+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing coordination.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and lead times.
  • Demonstrates strong attention to detail to ensure schedules are accurate and realistic.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, and data analysis tools.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and the full Microsoft Office Suite to support reporting and daily operations.
  • Adapts quickly to meet changing priorities and manages time effectively, balancing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Proficient in managing a demanding workload, prioritizing tasks, and consistently meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to strategically analyze complex situations and develop well-considered plans.
  • Applies analytical skills to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve production goals.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and engage others.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strategic mindset and a focus on results and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience working in a high-volume distribution, manufacturing, technical service (i.e. testing and repair) or forward/reverse logistics operation.

Educational Requirements

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

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You will love working in our family-oriented company! When you join our family, you will enjoy perks such as:

  • Weekly pay
  • Positive, team-oriented, inclusive workplace
  • Health, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Coverage
  • Paid holidays, vacation, & sick/personal time

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • RRSP
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Responsibilities

Create and maintain production schedules based on forecasts, orders, inventory, material availability, and workforce capacity, adjusting them as conditions change. Track production progress, coordinate with relevant teams, maintain ERP scheduling data, report results, and identify workflow improvements.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing coordination, along with knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and lead times. Candidates should be proficient in Excel and ERP/MRP systems, have strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, and have an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Skills

  • Production Scheduling
  • Production Planning
  • Capacity Planning
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • Advanced Formulas
  • ERP/MRP Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Inventory Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Continuous Improvement

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Coverage
  • RRSP
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Weekly Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Sick and Personal Time

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Categories

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Management & Leadership
  • Data & Analytics

Keywords

  • Production Scheduling
  • Production Planning
  • Manufacturing Coordination
  • Demand Forecasts
  • Customer Orders
  • Inventory Levels
  • Capacity Planning
  • Lead Times
  • Material Availability
  • Workforce Capacity
  • Workflow Improvements
  • Bottleneck Reduction
  • Quality Control
  • Compliance Standards
  • ERP Systems
  • MRP Systems
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • Advanced Formulas
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Production Reporting
  • High-Volume Distribution
  • Manufacturing
  • Technical Service
  • Testing and Repair
  • Forward Logistics
  • Reverse Logistics
  • Continuous Improvement

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