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Production Manager Pickering, ON | Full-Time | Senior (5+ years)OverviewAs Manager of Planning & Scheduling department, youwill lead the end-to-end production planning and scheduling function, aimingseamless execution of manufacturing operations while balancing customerdemand/mix, capacity, inventory, and material availability. You will beresponsible for developing and maintaining optimized manufacturing schedules,driving scheduling adherence, managing production priorities, and ensuringon-time delivery performance.
In addition to operational leadership, you will play a key role in thedigital transformation of the planning function by leveraging SAP expertise,AI-driven solutions, advanced analytics, and process automation tools toimprove decision-making, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Success in this role requires strong leadership capabilities, atransformational mindset, and a passion for developing people and buildinghigh-performing teams. You will coach and mentor planners, foster continuousimprovement, and collaborate across Procurement, Production, Engineering,Quality, and Supply Chain to support business growth and operationalexcellence.
Your Tasks: - Lead and develop the Planning & Scheduling team, ensuring the right competencies, resources, and succession plans are in place to support current and future business needs.
- Establish a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development.
- Own and manage the master production schedule, finite scheduling processes, capacity planning, and production prioritization across all manufacturing areas, using SAP as the core planning platform while driving continuous improvements through automation, analytics, and digital planning solutions.
- Drive planning accuracy, schedule adherence, throughput optimization, and on-time delivery performance.
- Partner closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Sales to align demand, capacity, and material availability.
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and capacity review processes to proactively identify constraints and mitigation actions.
- Utilize advanced SAP capabilities to optimize planning processes, improve data accuracy.
- Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, automation tools, and digital solutions to improve forecasting, scheduling, reporting, inventory management, and decision-making processes.
- Identify, develop, and deploy new planning tools and technologies to increase efficiency and improve operational performance.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives across planning and scheduling processes, ensuring successful adoption and sustainable results.
- Analyze production capacity, routing requirements, bottlenecks, and work center utilization to maximize throughput and productivity.
- Monitor and manage Work-in-Process (WIP) levels to support flow optimization and lead-time reduction.
- Establish and maintain safety stock parameters, planning policies, inventory strategies, and MRP controls.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions related to production delays, material shortages, planning deviations, and service performance issues.
- Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support strategic growth initiatives, capacity expansion projects, and operational transformation programs.
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations leadership roles.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing planning, scheduling, or operations teams.
- Advanced SAP expertise, including MRP, Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), reporting, and data management.
- Demonstrated experience leading ERP optimization, digital transformation, or business process improvement initiatives.
- Experience utilizing AI, advanced analytics, automation tools, or digital technologies to improve operational performance.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, finite scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational challenges into strategic improvement opportunities.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
- Advanced proficiency in digital tools such as Power BI, SAP Analytics, SharePoint, and other data visualization and reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, drive employee engagement, and develop talent.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Practical manufacturing and shop-floor experience.
We offer: In accordance with the Pay Transparency Act, we are committed to providing clear and accessible information about compensation for this role. The expected compensation range for this position is CAD 115000 - 150000 / Annually. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on several job-related factors, including relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, professional certifications or license, specialized skills aligned with the role, and internal equity considerations. This role offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid vacation, group health benefits, pension plan, bonus, and additional employee programs.
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