Production Manager Pickering, ON | Full-Time | Senior (5+ years)

About us

In Trench Canada, we deliverstate-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, andbushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customizedengineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power ofelectricity with reliability and performance. We are driven by a commitment toadvancing the energy sector through innovative technology and sustainablepractices. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, attention to detail,and adaptability, while fostering an inclusive and respectful environment wherediverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contributeand succeed.

Our Values

Trust Responsibility Excellence Navigating Change Candor Humility

Overview As 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 to improve 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 recent 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'sdegree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, IndustrialEngineering, Business, or a related field. 5+years of progressive experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling,supply chain, or operations leadership roles. Provenleadership experience managing and developing planning, scheduling, oroperations teams. AdvancedSAP expertise, including MRP, Production Planning (PP), MaterialsManagement (MM), reporting, and data management. Demonstratedexperience leading ERP optimization, digital transformation, or businessprocess improvement initiatives. Experienceutilizing AI, advanced analytics, automation tools, or digitaltechnologies to improve operational performance. Strongknowledge of production planning, finite scheduling, capacity planning,inventory management, and supply chain processes. Excellentana

📌 Production Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Trench
📍 Winnipeg