Production Coordinator

Loxo; Guelph; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Loxo in Ontario, Canada is seeking an organized and analytical Production Coordinator / Production Planner to support manufacturing schedules, material availability and daily production flow. You will coordinate priorities across the shop floor, identify delays, create and monitor work orders in the ERP/MRP system, and ensure customer orders move through manufacturing on schedule.

This role requires strong Excel and data reporting skills, and collaboration with purchasing, quality, inventory and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in production planning or scheduling.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Experience creating and managing production schedules and work orders.
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.
• Understanding of BOMs, routings and inventory transactions.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
• Strong cross-departmental communication.
• Proficiency with Excel and production reporting.
• Attention to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain production schedules based on customer requirements and priorities.
• Create, release and monitor work orders through ERP/MRP.
• Coordinate workflow and material movement between departments.
• Monitor production activity and resolve bottlenecks.
• Communicate daily priorities and schedule changes to teams.
• Expedite time-sensitive orders and report delays.
• Maintain Bills of Materials, routings and production records.
• Work with purchasing to ensure material availability.
• Support inventory control for materials and finished goods.
• Coordinate with QA on non-conforming products.
• Track production metrics and generate performance reports.
• Participate in daily production meetings and updates.
• Coordinate transfer of finished goods to inventory and shipping.
• Assist with cycle counts and material reconciliation.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Contribute to Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Communication

Excel

Production reporting

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

ERP/MRP tracking

Job description

54K-58K

Our client is seeking an organized and analytical Production Coordinator / Production Planner to support manufacturing schedules, material availability and daily production flow.

This position is suited to someone with previous production-planning or scheduling experience who can coordinate priorities across the shop floor, identify potential delays and ensure customer orders move through manufacturing efficiently and on schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and maintain production schedules based on customer requirements, available capacity and operational priorities


• Create, release and monitor manufacturing work orders through the ERP/MRP system


• Coordinate workflow and material movement between fabrication, assembly, quality, inventory and shipping


• Monitor production activity and address scheduling conflicts, material shortages and operational bottlenecks


• Communicate daily priorities and schedule changes to production employees and department leaders


• Expedite time-sensitive orders and provide updates regarding delays or changing delivery requirements


• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, manufacturing routings, work instructions and production records


• Work with purchasing and supply chain teams to ensure materials and components are available when required


• Support inventory control for raw materials, work in progress and finished goods


• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to address non-conforming products and production-quality concerns


• Track production results, including output, downtime, labour efficiency, scrap, cycle time and schedule attainment


• Prepare reports covering production performance, capacity, material availability and workflow


• Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on scheduling requirements and operational constraints


• Coordinate the transfer of completed products into inventory and shipping


• Support cycle counts, inventory audits and material-reconciliation activities


• Assist with new-product launches, engineering changes and production implementation


• Coordinate preventative-maintenance scheduling to reduce production interruptions


• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, waste-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives


• Ensure production activities follow established quality, safety and operational procedures

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling or production coordination


• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment


• Experience creating and managing production schedules and manufacturing work orders


• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems


• Understanding of Bills of Materials, production routings and inventory transactions


• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing production requirements


• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production reporting


• Careful attention to detail and data accuracy

Additional Assets

• Experience in automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication or custom manufacturing


• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central


• Knowledge of capacity planning and material-requirements planning


• Advanced Excel and data-analysis capabilities


• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement principles


• Experience supporting new-product introductions or engineering changes