Senior Production Planner

Techo-Bloc Inc.; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Insurance plans

RRSP with employer contribution

Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Weekly one-on-ones

Job summary

Techo-Bloc in Saint-Hubert is seeking a senior production planning expert to own the daily and seasonal schedules for key lines. You will translate demand into realistic plans, anticipate bottlenecks, and drive KPI improvements with the Planning Manager, production, procurement and sales.

You’ll build tools, templates and processes that raise planning quality, mentor junior planners, and contribute to a growing North American footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production planning in manufacturing.
• Proven track record of moving KPIs and leading process improvements.
• Strong MRP/ERP proficiency and advanced Excel skills.
• Analytical, strategic thinker with attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and coach others, with or without a title.
• Fluency in French and English, regular collaboration with Ontario/US teams.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and weekly production schedule for assigned lines and maintain order accuracy in the ERP system.
• Translate demand forecasts into realistic short-, medium-, and long-term plans.
• Identify capacity bottlenecks and sequencing risks; collaborate to address them before impact.
• Analyze demand trends to spot risks and opportunities early.
• Prevent stockouts and excess inventory and drive service level improvements.
• Develop and track KPIs (service level, changeovers, inventory, backorder lead time) and implement actions.

Skills

Production planning

KPIs

MRP/ERP

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Leadership / coaching

French & English bilingual

Education

Degree in operations management / industrial engineering / supply chain

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Techo-Bloc designs and manufactures premium hardscape products (pavers, slabs, walls, steps and outdoor living features) that end up in backyards, patios and public spaces across North America. What started as an entrepreneurial bet in Quebec has grown into an 850+ person team with production plants across Canada and the United States, and a proud Canada’s Best Managed Companies award winner.

Our founder, Charles Ciccarello, likes to say: “We didn’t fit the mold, so we made our own.” That mindset still drives how we work: ambitious, hands-on, and always looking for a better way.

Job Description

You’re the planner people turn to when things get complicated. You see the bottleneck coming three weeks out, you know why the KPI moved, and you’d rather fix the process than firefight the same problem twice.

At Techo-Bloc, we’re looking for that person to become the go-to planning expert of our Saint-Hubert team. You’ll own the schedule for key lines, shape our short, medium and long-term plans, build better tools, and help grow the next generation of planners. Your ideas won’t sit in a deck: you’ll have the room and the backing to implement them.

Why you’ll love this role

• A real planning challenge. Strong seasonality, high-volume peaks, a wide range of SKUs, colors and textures. This is planning at its most interesting.
• Influence that counts. You’ll work side by side with the Planning Manager and have a direct voice with production, procurement and sales.
• Room to build. We expect you to improve how we plan, from tools and templates to processes and KPIs, not just run the existing system.
• A leadership role, without the org chart. Mentor planners and set the standard for the team.
• A company that grows its people. Over 850 employees, a growing North American footprint, and career paths in almost every department.
• Close to home for the South Shore. No bridge, no downtown commute.

What you’ll do

Plan for today and for the season ahead

• Own the daily and weekly production schedule for your assigned lines and keep orders accurate in our MRP/ERP system.
• Translate demand forecasts into realistic plans aligned with actual capacity, over the short, medium and long term.
• Anticipate capacity, bottleneck and sequencing risks, and work with the Planning Manager to address them before they hit the floor.
• Analyze demand, trends and historical data to spot risks and opportunities early.
• Prevent stockouts and excess inventory before they have an impact.
• Drive KPI performance (service level, changeovers, excess inventory, backorder lead time): understand the trends, propose actions and follow them through.

Make planning better

• Turn day-to-day pain points into lasting fixes: build the tools, adjust the processes, measure the results.
• Lead corrective actions and confirm they actually worked.

Lead through expertise

• Be the team’s go-to planning expert.
• Coach and onboard planners, and pass on best practices, procedures and tool know-how.
• Collaborate proactively with sales on demand and priorities, and with production and procurement on execution.

Qualifications

What you bring

Must-haves

• 5+ years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A track record of moving KPIs and leading process improvement initiatives. Come ready to tell us about one.
• Strong MRP/ERP proficiency and advanced Excel skills.
• An analytical, strategic mind, combined with the rigor to keep the details right.
• The ability to influence and coach others, with or without a title.
• Fluency in French and English, as you’ll work regularly with our colleagues in Ontario and the US.

Nice-to-haves

• A degree in operations management, industrial engineering, supply chain or a related field.
• Experience with seasonal or high-mix / high-volume production.
• Experience with S&OP processes, Power BI or other analytics tools.
• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or Lean / Six Sigma training.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and a bonus plan
• Group insurance plans
• RRSP with employer contribution
• 24/7 telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
• Weekly one-on-ones with your manager to tackle challenges, celebrate wins and plan your growth
• Thousands of hours of training every year, and real support to take that course or learn that new tool
• Clear career paths: we have interns who became department directors in under 10 years
• Discounts on Techo-Bloc products (your own backyard will thank you)
• Team events and an employee referral program

Techo-Bloc is committed to an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.