Planning Manager – Production Planning & Manufacturing

About the role

A Toronto-based precision manufacturer is hiring an experienced Planning Manager to lead production planning, master scheduling, material requirements planning and manufacturing capacity coordination. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role is highly visible and responsible for production efficiency, inventory management and on-time delivery. It is an onsite, full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve master production schedules based on customer orders, delivery commitments and manufacturing capacity, and coordinate machine utilization, labour allocation and production sequencing.
• Identify bottlenecks, scheduling conflicts and delivery risks and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee MRP, work with Purchasing and Inventory Control on replenishment priorities, and monitor raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data such as bills of materials, routings, lead times and inventory parameters, and support production costing.
• Monitor metrics such as on-time delivery, backlog, schedule adherence and capacity utilization, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Program Management, and recommend capacity planning and production priorities to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing production planning, master scheduling or materials planning.
• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience managing production requirements in a manufacturing environment and anticipating operational constraints.
• Highly valued: background in CNC machining, precision metal fabrication or complex contract manufacturing, experience improving ERP/MRP systems, and previous leadership or supervisory experience.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, inventory control and capacity planning.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical and operational reporting skills.

What we offer

• Salary of $90,000 to $105,000 CAD plus benefits.
• Extended health care, dental and vision coverage, life insurance and employee assistance program.
• On-site gym.
• Schedule Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.