54K-58K
Our client is seeking an organized and analytical Production Coordinator / Production Planner to support manufacturing schedules, material availability and daily production flow.
This position is suited to someone with previous production-planning or scheduling experience who can coordinate priorities across the shop floor, identify potential delays and ensure customer orders move through manufacturing efficiently and on schedule.
Responsibilities include: Prepare and maintain production schedules based on customer requirements, available capacity and operational priorities
Create, release and monitor manufacturing work orders through the ERP/MRP system
Coordinate workflow and material movement between fabrication, assembly, quality, inventory and shipping
Monitor production activity and address scheduling conflicts, material shortages and operational bottlenecks
Communicate daily priorities and schedule changes to production employees and department leaders
Expedite time-sensitive orders and provide updates regarding delays or changing delivery requirements
Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, manufacturing routings, work instructions and production records
Work with purchasing and supply chain teams to ensure materials and components are available when required
Support inventory control for raw materials, work in progress and finished goods
Coordinate with Quality Assurance to address non-conforming products and production-quality concerns
Track production results, including output, downtime, labour efficiency, scrap, cycle time and schedule attainment
Prepare reports covering production performance, capacity, material availability and workflow




Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on scheduling requirements and operational constraints
Coordinate the transfer of completed products into inventory and shipping
Support cycle counts, inventory audits and material-reconciliation activities
Assist with new-product launches, engineering changes and production implementation
Coordinate preventative-maintenance scheduling to reduce production interruptions
Participate in Lean Manufacturing, waste-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives
Ensure production activities follow established quality, safety and operational procedures
Qualifications Two to five years of experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling or production coordination
Previous experience in a quick-paced manufacturing environment
Experience creating and managing production schedules and manufacturing work orders
Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems
Understanding of Bills of Materials, production routings and inventory transactions
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing production requirements
Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production reporting
Careful attention to detail and data accuracy
Additional Assets Experience in automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication or custom manufacturing
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Knowledge of capacity planning and material-requirements planning
Advanced Excel and data-analysis capabilities
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement principles
Experience supporting new-product introductions or engineering changes

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📌 Production Coordinator (Ontario)
🏢 Top Tier Talent Group
📍 Ontario