Production Planner

Hello! My name is Angela, and I am a Recruitment Consultant at Fed Supply, a specialized recruitment agency focused on supply chain, logistics, transportation, and customer service. We recruit for both temporary and permanent positions throughout the Greater Montreal Area.

The Company
Our client, a well-established Canadian manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of consumer goods, is looking for a Production Planner to join its manufacturing facility in Ville Saint-Laurent.
Operating in a high-volume production environment, the company is looking to strengthen its production planning function and modernize its processes to improve overall operational efficiency.
The Role
Reporting to the Vice President of Production, you will be responsible for production planning and scheduling within a continuous manufacturing environment.
You will coordinate production requirements while considering customer orders, equipment capacity, raw material availability, and operational constraints.
Beyond managing daily production schedules, you will play a key role in optimizing planning processes, improving the use of ERP systems, and strengthening collaboration across departments.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and available capacity.
• Plan production sequences while considering equipment availability, raw materials, workforce capacity, and operational constraints.
• Monitor daily production activities and adjust priorities in response to urgent requests, quality issues, and unexpected disruptions.
• Analyze production capacity and recommend adjustments to optimize equipment utilization.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Sales, Purchasing, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure effective coordination.
• Utilize and optimize ERP/MRP system functionalities to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement to reduce manual processes and improve reliability.
• Contribute to implementing structured planning processes and communication practices to enhance operational visibility.
• Anticipate potential constraints, recommend solutions, and actively participate in decisions regarding production priorities.

Candidate Profile
• Approximately 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, involving multiple production lines and a large number of SKUs.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, MRP principles, and manufacturing constraints.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system is required; knowledge of Epicor is an asset.
• Excellent computer skills and a strong interest in system optimization, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Experience in plastic injection molding is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of autonomy and decision-making ability, with the confidence to manage priorities and recommend improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and constructively challenge decisions when necessary.
• Fluent English is required to communicate effectively with teams outside Quebec.

Working Conditions & Benefits
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Day shift, Monday to Friday.
• 100% on-site position in Ville Saint-Laurent, Montreal.
• Group insurance benefits.