Here’s what we do…

Founded in 1981, Broda has grown into an international leader in long term care seating. We take raw material, and with your help transform them into a vast array of high-end wheelchairs, and gliders. The chairs we build are utilized in hospitals, and health care facilities across North America. Our products have helped millions of individuals lead happier, healthier lives.

Here’s where you come in

Broda is looking for a Master Scheduler to join our team. This is a new role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory objectives are aligned. This role serves as a key link between Sales, Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Customer Service to support on-time delivery performance and operational efficiency.

You will be responsible for analyzing demand requirements, monitoring production constraints, identifying scheduling risks, and implementing solutions that support business objectives while maintaining accurate planning data within the ERP/MRP system.

Duties and responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

- Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory targets, and operational capacity
- Balance demand requirements with available resources, labor, equipment, and material availability
- Review production capacities and identify potential bottlenecks or resource constraints
- Generate and update finite and infinite schedules to support manufacturing operations
- Coordinate and prioritize production activities to meet customer delivery requirements
- Monitor schedule adherence and recommend corrective actions when variances occur

Demand & Inventory Management

- Analyze customer demand, forecasts, and historical trends to support planning decisions
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supply while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory




- Coordinate inventory replenishment requirements with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams
- Support safety stock and inventory optimization initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Production, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and Logistics teams to align scheduling priorities
- Participate in daily production meetings and provide schedule updates, capacity analysis, and risk assessments
- Communicate scheduling changes and impacts to stakeholders in a timely manner
- Support customer service teams by providing realistic delivery commitments

ERP/MRP System Management

- Maintain accurate planning parameters and scheduling data within ERP/MRP systems
- Review and validate system-generated schedules and recommendations
- Ensure data integrity related to bills of materials, lead times, routing information, and inventory records
- Generate reports and KPIs to support planning and operational decision-making

Continuous Improvement

- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, production flow, and resource utilization
- Assist in the development and implementation of planning processes and best practices
- Support Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to production delays and schedule disruptions.

Qualifications

Education

- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is considered an asset

Experience

- 3 to 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials planning, supply chain,



or manufacturing operations
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel functions

Skills & Competencies

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Solid communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
- Knowledge of capacity planning, inventory management, forecasting, and production scheduling concepts
- Ability to interpret production data and make informed recommendations

Working conditions This job operates equally in both an office environment and manufacturing environment. The employee is exposed to a variety of conditions such as:

- Office and manufacturing floor environment
- Occasional loud noise level
- Varying temperatures
- Inventory counts of dusty or dirty parts
- Forklift traffic

Broda Seating is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require a specific accommodation under AODA legislation, please notify us on your application and we will ensure accommodations are made to applicants who request them throughout the recruitment and selection process. We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools. All assessments and decisions are conducted by qualified human professionals to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance

All resumes will be reviewed and selected candidates will be contacted directly for a phone interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00-$97,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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