Production Planner II

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Production Planner II to coordinate production schedules, manage work orders in ERP, and ensure on‑time delivery by aligning with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Quality and Warehouse teams.

You will monitor forecasts, maintain scheduling parameters, and collaborate to keep raw materials available while adapting plans to changes. The role requires 2+ years in production planning, a related degree, and experience with MS Excel and

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in production planning, inventory management, or supply chain.
• College or university degree in operations management, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• APICS CPIM Certification is considered an asset.
• Working experience with an MRP system; including elements of production planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Schedule incoming orders and coordinate with Customer Service on issues.
• Monitor forecasts and inventory levels; adjust production plans accordingly.
• Create and maintain Production Work Orders in ERP to reflect needs and capacity.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure raw material availability.
• Notify Customer Service of delivery changes to minimize disruptions.
• Maintain scheduling parameters in ERP (lead times, batch sizes).
• Coordinate release of work orders from warehouse to production.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Production scheduling

MS Excel

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

College or university degree in operations management or supply chain

APICS CPIM certification (asset)

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Production Planner II

Location: Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N-6H7

Job Function: Operations

Job Country: Canada

Job City: Mississauga

Job Type: Regular Full Time

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The Production Planner II is responsible for all planning aspects related to production. This includes management of all work orders in support of on-time delivery. The Production Planner II acts as liaison for the Customer Service team and other internal support groups such as Supply Chain, Quality and Warehouse team to coordinate the timely movement of manufacturing processes and materials.

Main Responsibilities:

• Schedule incoming sales orders in a timely manner and address order issues with Customer Service
• Monitor forecasts and inventory levels of all products and proactively adjust production plans.
• Create and maintain up to date Production Work Orders in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to reflect operational needs as well as production capacity.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to always ensure available inventory of raw goods.
• Notify the Customer Service team of any impact that changes in deliveries may generate, to avoid or reduce disruptions in the level of service.
• Maintain and update the scheduling parameters in the ERP system, such as manufacturing lead time, production batch sizes etc.
• Coordinate the scheduling and releasing work orders to ensure smooth release material from the warehouse to production.
• Coordinate and monitor the flow of repair and warranty units coming from the technical service team.
• Work with peer planners to maintain a rolling 12-month production plan in line with forecasts.
• Track and expedite components, work orders and quality inspect throughout the production process.
• Analyze planning impacts due to engineering changes and develop plans to minimize the effect on production.
• Participate in improvement projects related to relevant responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience in production planning, inventory management, or supply chain.
• College or university degree in operations management, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• APICS (CPIM) Certification is considered an asset.
• Working experience with an MRP system; including elements of production planning and scheduling.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, and production scheduling principles.

Strong verbal and written English communication skills, including report writing and documentation.

Highly organized, self-motivated, resourceful, and detail-oriented.

Proven ability to manage priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and work effectively under pressure.

Ability to collaborate successfully within a diverse, cross-functional team environment.

Experience working in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and/or FDA QSR-compliant environments is con sidered an asset.

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