We are currently recruiting for a Planning & Scheduling Manager for our client, a growing manufacturing organization. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Planning & Scheduling Manager will be responsible for the master production schedule across multiple product lines and for ensuring that production priorities, materials, labour and capacity are aligned to meet customer commitments. The successful candidate will oversee planning, master scheduling and work order control, ensuring that production schedules are realistic, achievable and properly communicated to the manufacturing teams.

Production

Planning &

• Scheduling Own and maintain the master production schedule across multiple product lines, balancing customer demand, material availability, labour and production capacity. Establish production priorities and sequencing across fabrication, painting, sub-assembly and final assembly. Release work orders to production based on material and technical readiness. Lead regular order board and planning meetings and validate delivery dates based on available capacity and materials. Act as the escalation point for critical or at-risk orders. Manage external painting activities, including scheduling, follow-up, turnaround and quality upon receipt. Identify and address production disruptions, equipment constraints and labour shortages that could affect customer commitments Planning Data &

• ERP Own planning-related data within the ERP, including planning parameters, lead times, routings and bills of material. Ensure work is released only when the required materials and technical information are available. Work closely with Industrial Engineering and Engineering to correct issues with routings, bills of material and production data. Maintain reliable production and planning reports and continuously improve the information used for decision-making. Inventory, Capacity &

• Productivity Establish appropriate planning parameters for manufactured items, including lot sizes, run quantities, work-in-progress levels and kanban levels. Review inventory levels,



kanban items and excess or obsolete inventory and identify opportunities for improvement. Lead, coach and develop a team of planners, schedulers, work order controllers and related planning personnel. Establish a strong planning culture based on one consistent and achievable production plan. Lead regular planning reviews and cross-functional meetings involving Planning, Production, Purchasing and Inventory. Support the Sales &

• Operations Planning process by translating demand into a feasible supply plan and identifying gaps. Coordinate the planning aspects of new product introductions with Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Production. Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement and safe work practices.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, systems, reporting and production flow. Develop and implement improvements to scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management and work order control. Use data and performance indicators to identify bottlenecks and improve overall operational efficiency. ~ Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent experience. ~7+ years of experience in production planning, master scheduling or supply chain. ~ At least 3 years of experience leading a planning or scheduling team . ~ Experience in a discrete manufacturing environment , ideally involving fabrication, painting, sub-assembly and final assembly. ~ Strong understanding of MRP and ERP systems, including bills of material, routings, lead times and planning parameters. ~ Experience working closely with Purchasing, Production, Engineering and Inventory teams. ~ Strong understanding of the relationship between production planning parameters and purchasing parameters. ~ Professional proficiency in French and English , both written and spoken. ~ APICS/ASCM, CPIM or CSCP certification is an asset. ~ Experience in architectural lighting or a similar manufacturing workplace is considered an asset.

Full benefits medical +Dental benefits Personal /sick days

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