Production Scheduler

GN Corporations Inc.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

GN Corporations Inc. in Alberta seeks a Production Scheduler to anchor manufacturing planning. You will manage a rolling horizon from 4 weeks to 3 months, build a leveled ERP schedule from sales orders, and ensure data integrity to prevent capacity bottlenecks.

You will coordinate with Programs, Engineering, and Operations, audit job data, and translate demand trends into material requirements for the Supply Chain team, while championing ERP planning modules and maintaining schedule accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a highly analytical field.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification is highly preferred.
• Advanced ERP/MRP systems expertise with deep knowledge of material planning logic.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and distribute a leveled production schedule in the ERP based on sales orders.
• Formally hand over a verified, achievable 4-week production schedule weekly.
• Monitor operational capacity to balance labor, machinery, and material constraints.
• Stabilize the short-to-medium term production horizon to minimize schedule changes.
• Champion ERP planning modules and ensure data integrity.
• Audit and maintain job order data including operations, times, and priorities.
• Translate sales demand trends into actionable material requirements for the Supply Chain team.
• Lead routine planning alignment meetings with Programs, Engineering, and Operations.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a highly analytical field

APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Infor CSI

Job description

PROFILE SUMMARY

The PRODUCTION SCHEDULER is the analytical anchor for manufacturing operations. This role bridges the gap between Business Development demand and plant capacity. Managing a rolling 4-week to 3-months horizon, the PRODUCTION SCHEDULER is responsible for creating a realistic production schedule and ensuring ERP data integrity to eliminate structural capacity bottlenecks and material shortages before they impact shop floor execution.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

• Create, maintain, and distribute a leveled production schedule in the ERP based on sales orders.
• Formally hand over a verified, achievable 4-week production schedule to the Manufacturing Operations Coordinator weekly.
• Monitor operational capacity to balance labor, machinery, and material constraints.
• Stabilize the short-to-medium term production horizon to minimize emergency schedule changes inside the frozen window.
• Act as the functional champion for the ERP planning modules, ensuring system integrity and parameter optimization.
• Audit and maintain job order data, including job operations, standard times, job start dates, priority levels, etc.
• Identify and correct systemic data errors causing projection inaccuracies or schedule distortions.
• Translate sales demand trends into actionable manufacturing and raw material requirements for the Supply Chain team.
• Lead routine planning alignment meetings with Programs, Engineering, and Operations.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS PROFICIENCY:

1. AS9100D (Aerospace)
2. ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), I
3. ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety),
4. ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental)
5. Controlled Goods Program

In addition to GN Corporations Inc. corporate requirements and recommended industry practices, being knowledgeable in the following regulatory and international standards requirements will be an added asset:

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Occupational Health and Safety – Understanding and applying the GN Corporations Inc. Health and Safety policy as well as being responsible for his/her own health and safety at work, to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.
• Industry Standards and Regulations – Being familiar with all relevant industry standards, recommended practices, and regulations. Monitoring self-compliance with company, industry, and government requirements as well as promoting their acceptance in all aspects of GN’s business-related activities.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree - Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a highly analytical field.
• 5+ years of master scheduling, capacity planning, or supply chain analysis experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Advanced ERP/MRP systems expertise (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor CSI) with deep knowledge of material planning logic.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query or Power BI are strong assets).
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is highly preferred.