Fairbanks Morse Defense Handling Location: Peterborough, Ontario

Production Planner Summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense Handling in Peterborough, Ontario, is part of Fairbanks Morse Defense and supports allied fleets with specialized, large-scale assembly, testing, and integration for complex naval and undersea handling systems. Our people bring engineering, manufacturing, and practical problem-solving together under one roof to build mission-critical solutions where quality and reliability matter. It is a strong, hands-on culture shaped by great people who respect one another, take pride in their work, and share a clear commitment to the customers and missions they support.

Fairbanks Morse Defense Handling is looking for a Production Planner to join that team. Reporting to the Supply Chain & Quality Manager, the Production Planner creates and manages manufacturing schedules to ensure products are produced on time, and materials are available when needed. This role balances customer demand, production capacity, and inventory levels to optimize manufacturing operations.

For an analytical, collaborative planner who enjoys being close to the work, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact on factory performance, customer commitments, and mission success.

Principle

Duties and Responsibilities Develop and manage weekly production schedules while balancing capacity and labor requirements.

Leverage ERP technology, data analytics, and continuous improvement principles to optimize planning performance.

Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Programs, and Supply Chain teams to maximize efficiency and production flow.

Coordinate resources and planning activities to support on-time production and customer deliveries.

Proactively identify and communicate risks that could impact production schedules, material availability, or customer commitments.

Monitor the progress of units throughout the manufacturing process





Work directly with Production Supervisors and department leads to ensure schedules are achievable

Identify production bottlenecks, material shortages, labor constraints and other risks before they impact delivery

Review labor and production capacity when establishing schedules

Adjust schedules based on changing priorities, material availability and production conditions

Provide management with accurate production status and projected completion dates

Participate in production meetings and communicate priorities to the appropriate departments

Help improve scheduling and workflow processes

Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Educational Requirements Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of production planning, scheduling or production management experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of inventory management, capacity planning, and material requirements planning (MRP).

Experience using ERP systems for planning and scheduling activities.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Experience implementing or improving planning systems, tools, and processes.

Preferred - Experience with AI-powered planning tools, predictive analytics,



or advanced planning software.

Experience with custom or low-volume manufacturing is preferred

Ability to read and understand production drawings, work orders and bills of material

Comfortable spending significant time on the production floor, not just working from an office

Must be Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada for greater than 5 years.

Able to obtain NATO security clearance (Secret Level) through Canadian Contract Security Program.

Fairbanks Morse Defense

Handling is an Equal Chance Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Fairbanks Morse Defense Handling is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) Standards. Accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process at the request of the applicant.

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.

📌 Production Planner (Peterborough)
🏢 Fairbanks Morse Defense
📍 Peterborough