Production Scheduler

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonderbrands is seeking a Production Scheduler for its bakery operations in Kitchener, Ontario. You will align with central planning, release production orders, and adapt schedules to disruptions while maintaining high inventory accuracy and KPIs.

You should bring a degree in Materials Management or Industrial Engineering, strong Excel skills, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Materials Management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong communicator and team builder.
• Experience in fast-paced multitasking environments.
• Knowledge of Production Scheduling.
• Ability to learn quickly and innovate.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and sense of urgency.
• Flexible to different work schedules.
• MS Office knowledge, especially Excel.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Programming skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production at the bakery based on central guidelines and optimize production runs.
• Adjust schedules in response to machine breakdowns, labor shortages, or demand changes.
• Escalate issues to Central planning when needed.
• Maintain scheduling files and stay up to date with changes.
• Release process orders for production.
• Support Supply planning to provide visibility on PPW generated from the bakery.
• Track and report KPIs such as service fill rate and on-time completions.
• Bi-weekly cycle counts of Finished Goods and address discrepancies.
• Improve inventory accuracy to 98%+ at the bakery.
• Serve as backup for Material Planner as required.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Production scheduling

Strong communicator

Analytical thinking

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Materials Management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Programming skills

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Introduction

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Overview

Our team is looking for a new Production Scheduler! Reporting to the Bakery Leader, this position focuses on scheduling and optimizing bakery production based on central planning guidelines while adapting to disruptions like equipment issues, labor shortages, or material delays. It involves maintaining accurate scheduling data, releasing production orders, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring high inventory accuracy for finished goods. The position also supports cross-functional coordination, issue escalation, and serves as backup for material planning when needed.

Location: Kitchener, ON.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production at the bakery based on guidelines from the central planning team and optimize production runs.
• Adjust schedules in response to unplanned events such as machine breakdowns, labor shortages, raw material delays, or increase demand.
• Escalation of issues, when necessary, e.g., materials discrepancies higher than the tolerance, process discrepancies within the bakery, production shortages etc. to Central planning team.
• Accountable for ensuring scheduling files are maintained and up to date with new changes.
• Responsible for releasing process orders for production.
• Help Supply planning team to have visibility on PPW generated out of the bakery.
• Track and report key scheduling KPIs such as service fill rate, on-time completions.
• Ensuring Cycle counts of Finished Goods completed bi-weekly and responsible for addressing Finished goods discrepancies.
• Improve inventory accuracy at the bakery to 98%+ (FG, SFG).
• Ensuring that the bakery production team maintains up-to-date and accurate information on the reporting system and escalating the issue when necessary.
• Act as backup for Material Planner as required.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Materials Management, Industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Strong communicator and team builder.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced & multitasking environment.
• Possess strong understanding of Production Scheduling.
• Ability to learn fast, ambitious, and come up with new innovative.
• Naturally curious and strong desire to learn and grow.
• Possess excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and have sense of urgency.
• Flexible to work different work schedules when needed.
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• SAP experience is considered an asset.
• Programming skills is considered an asset.
• Positive attitude and a results‑oriented mindset.
• Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals.
• "Roll up your sleeves" mentality with a "whatever it takes" mindset to get the job done.

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 13 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.

We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start‑up culture with an emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration.

Wonderbrands Group Competencies

FGF Group Competencies:

Adaptive Intelligence -

Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions‑driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk‑Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence -

Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence -

Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands‑on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

Inspire & Energize Team Members

• Continually inspires and develops Team Members and promote cross‑functional collaboration.
• Supports shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning.
• Communicates clear expectations.
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others.
• Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential.
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening.

Create Winning Relationships

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success.
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth.
• Identifies, raises and resolves conflict.
• Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach.”

Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Encourages informed risk‑taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun.
• Provides feedback to reinforce results.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools. All assessments and decisions are conducted by qualified human professionals to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance.