Position: Production Planner
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Salary: $65,000–$75,000 / year
Job Type: Permanent
Position Type: Open vacancy
Looking for an opportunity where you can make a real impact on daily operations and be a key part of a high-performing manufacturing team? This role offers the chance to step into a fast-moving environment where your planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills will directly influence production success.
As the Production Planner, you’ll play a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly by managing schedules, balancing priorities, and ensuring materials and resources are aligned with production demands. You’ll work closely with teams across operations, procurement, and warehouse functions to keep workflows efficient and deadlines on track in an environment where adaptability and quick thinking are highly valued.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic setting, thrives under pressure, and takes pride in creating structure and efficiency in a busy operation. If you’re analytical, organized, and motivated by seeing plans come together successfully, this role offers strong long-term potential within a stable and growing organization.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Long-term career opportunity within an established manufacturing environment
- Collaborative and supportive workplace culture
- Opportunity to gain exposure across operations and supply chain functions
- Stable full-time position with growth potential
- Fast-paced and engaging day-to-day responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:
- Build and manage production timelines to support operational requirements and customer demand- Coordinate production priorities based on inventory, order volume, and available resources
- Monitor workflow and make adjustments to maintain efficiency and minimize disruptions
- Partner with purchasing and warehouse teams to ensure materials are available when required
- Review inventory levels and identify potential shortages or bottlenecks
- Communicate scheduling updates and operational changes with internal departments
- Generate reports related to production performance, delivery timelines, and operational metrics
- Support process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity and efficiency
- Assist leadership with planning analysis and operational reporting
What we’re looking for:
- 3 or more years of experience in a production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination role- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and inventory processes
- Experience working with ERP or MRP systems
- JD Edwards experience is considered an asset
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret data
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Post-secondary education in operations, supply chain, engineering, or a related field is preferred
Please send your resume to Rachel Rebello at rachel.rebello@quantum.ca
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