Montreal Production Planner: Lean Scheduling & Inventory

ABB Inc; Montreal; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc in Montreal, Canada is seeking a Production Planner to translate sales forecasts and orders into optimized production schedules. This on-site role emphasizes material availability, equipment and workforce utilization, and close collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and Operations.

You will monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate procurement to mitigate supply risks, ensuring timely delivery and accurate planning data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or diploma in operations/logistics or related field.
• Strong planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and supply chain functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimized production schedules based on forecasts, orders, and capacity.
• Monitor material availability and coordinate with procurement.
• Communicate production issues to stakeholders daily.
• Identify inventory risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Generate production reports and track KPIs.
• Suggest improvements to planning tools and processes.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

College diploma or university degree in Operations/Logistics/Business Management

Tools

SAP

KBM

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

ABB Inc in Montreal, Canada is seeking a Production Planner to translate sales forecasts and orders into optimized production schedules. This on-site role emphasizes material availability, equipment and workforce utilization, and close collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and Operations.

You will monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate procurement to mitigate supply risks, ensuring timely delivery and accurate planning data.