Production Planner III

About the role

Excelitas Technologies is seeking an experienced Production Planner for its Mississauga site. The role involves managing all planning aspects of production to ensure on‑time delivery and optimal use of resources.

Key responsibilities

• Schedule incoming sales orders promptly and resolve order issues with Customer Service.
• Monitor forecasts and inventory levels, adjusting production plans proactively.
• Create and maintain production work orders in the ERP system, reflecting operational needs and capacity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, PM, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to ensure raw material availability and labor/machine capacity.
• Notify Customer Service of delivery impacts and coordinate material release from warehouse to production.
• Conduct weekly/monthly work‑order accounting close and monthly capacity planning.
• Analyze engineering changes and develop mitigation plans.
• Participate in improvement projects related to planning responsibilities.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience as a Production Planner.
• College or university degree in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field.
• APICS CPIM certification is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, and able to work independently under pressure.
• Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, or FDA QSR environments is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, and production scheduling principles.
• Proficiency with ERP systems for work‑order creation and scheduling.