Production Planner

Legrand; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electrical solutions provider has an exciting opportunity for a Production Planner in Mississauga, Canada. The successful candidate will manage production schedules and resources to meet delivery deadlines, ensure efficient operations, and facilitate timely product delivery. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or similar, CPIM certification, and experience in production planning. Skills in time management, organization, and problem-solving are essential. This full-time role offers opportunities for career growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K match

Paid time off (PTO)

Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a production planner.
• Knowledge of material requirements planning.
• Ability to manage production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between project management and production supervisors.
• Establish and monitor throughput capacities weekly.
• Recommend solutions to reduce production costs.
• Address and resolve production issues promptly.
• Coordinate production operations with resources available.

Skills

Time-management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Material requirements planning software

Job description

Position Description

Ata Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Production Planner to join the Power Bus Way Team in Mississauga, ON.

The production planner will manage all the production resources to meet or exceed delivery deadlines and drive efficiencies. This person will be detail‑oriented and experienced, creating, modifying, and managing production schedules. Responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, regularly providing production status updates to management, and facilitating the timely delivery of products to customers. They should also closely monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time and within budget.

To be successful, the production planner must be knowledgeable about material requirements planning and able to manage production deadlines. An exceptional planner will demonstrate excellent time‑management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills to ensure that production operations run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise between project management and production supervisors to establish accurate lead times for released projects
• Establish, monitor, and improve throughput capacities on a weekly basis
• Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs and improve production processes and product quality
• Estimate the amount of material, equipment, and labor required for production
• Promptly address and resolve production issues to minimize delays
• Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability
• Effect changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met
• Promptly inform the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business management, or a related field is preferred or relevant experience
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is advantageous
• Proven experience working as a production planner
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Effective communication skills

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR).

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short‑term and long‑term disability benefit plans, above‑benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed‑use developments and residential.

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