Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler

PepsiCo; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Inclusive culture

Sustainability goals

Job summary

PepsiCo Canada is seeking a Production Planning & Scheduling Analyst based in Lethbridge, AB, to support production facilities in Taber and Lethbridge. The role will plan overall production capacity, align schedules with forecasted demand, and drive site guiding principles across both locations.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive manufacturing goals, and manage moderately complex projects to remove roadblocks while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Required experience in packaging, manufacturing, or production scheduling.
• Post-secondary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing or operations experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the PepsiCo Foods supply chain is considered an asset.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools, including DPP, SAP, DRP, and advanced Excel.
• Ability to lead team-based decision-making.
• Proven ability to work in a challenging, results-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to overcome obstacles and challenge teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills.
• Flexibility to work off-shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Leverage forecasting data to plan production capacity in Taber and Lethbridge.
• Collaborate with Region Product Supply teams to coordinate site capacities as needed.
• Delivers effective change leadership to drive business changes related to innovation planning, capacity planning, Master Line Schedule changes and scheduling software and tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration across cross functional teams, including sales, packaging and scheduling teams.
• Oversee the development of daily production schedules at the sites, coaching as needed.
• Motivate Product Supply Team members to achieve metrics and goals, leveraging recognition and Big 3 venues.
• Tracks key performance indicators/costs, anticipates and correct trends which may compromise achievement of Service metrics.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety and food safety regulations.
• Administer policies and procedures.
• This role requires regular presence at both of the Taber and Lethbridge facilities.
• This role may be required to support off-shift and weekend collaboration and decision making as needs require.

Skills

Packaging experience

Manufacturing scheduling

Planning & organization

MS Office & SAP/DRP/Excel

Feedback & accountability

Team-based decision making

Coaching & team-building

Flexibility to off-shifts/weekends

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

DPP

SAP

DRP

Advanced Excel

Job description

PepsiCo Canada is seeking a Production Planning & Scheduling Analyst based in Lethbridge, AB, to support production facilities in Taber and Lethbridge. The role will plan overall production capacity, align schedules with forecasted demand, and drive site guiding principles across both locations.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive manufacturing goals, and manage moderately complex projects to remove roadblocks while ensuring safety and compliance.