Senior Production Planner

Senior Production Planner

(Project-Driven Engineering)
Location: Pickering
Type: Full-time, on site, permanent
Salary: Competitive on application

Overview

A skilled Production Demand Scheduler is required to lead the planning function within a project-driven engineering environment. The role focuses on effective scheduling, material coordination, capacity planning, and ensuring timely delivery across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the planning team, ensuring effective communication with Operations, Projects, Engineering, Sales, and Procurement.
• Manage all Master Scheduling and integrate forecasts into the Master Production Schedule.
• Maintain and optimise MRP data, resolve engineering/receiving issues, and manage change orders.
• Monitor capacity and resource availability; update schedules to meet project demands.
• Oversee inventory levels, material kitting, and stock parameters.
• Provide regular schedule status updates and maintain planning dashboards/KPIs.
• Ensure accurate creation, maintenance, and closure of work orders.
• Support continuous improvement activities and ensure production orders meet time and cost targets.

Accountabilities

• Ownership of production schedules and workflow priorities.
• MRP/ERP system development and user support.
• Inventory control and reduction of excess stock.
• Delivery of accurate reporting, KPIs, and schedule adherence metrics.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Technical, engineering, or business-related education.
• Strong MRP/ERP experience and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• 5+ years planning/scheduling experience in engineering manufacturing, plus leadership experience.

Desirable

• Project management training.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar ERP systems.