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Production Planner

Innio

Job Location:

Welland - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Description

What youll enjoy at INNIO Waukesha:

Innovative Work: Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects that deliver industryleading products powering global industries.

MissionDriven Team: Join a group of dedicated professionals committed to safety collaboration and continuous improvement. Safety is a top priority with annual reimbursement for safety shoes and prescribed safety glasses provided.

Keep Growing: Access a robust tuition and professional development program as well as internal training and career development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.

Health & Wellness: Enjoy medical dental vision and life insurance coverage for you and your family from day one. EAP program and health care spending account available.

WorkLife Balance & Perks: Benefit from onsite gym access a $300 annual fitness reimbursement program paid personal days and RRSP/TFSA and pension plan matching.

The salary range for this position is $80000 - 90000 which will be determined based on the candidates experience and qualifications.

The Production Scheduler will foster cross-functional collaborationleveragingtheirexpertiseand experience to align with internal departments. Their role is pivotal in formulating and implementing strategies that align with both immediate and long-term businessobjectives ensuring a transparent view of material availability with a particular emphasis oninitiatingthe machining of parts. This role willinitiatejobs in the Oracle ERP system/MES. They will alsobe responsible foridentifying communicating and escalating any material delaysin accordance withproduction and service schedules. This position requires a strong analytical aptitude coupled with a customer-centric approach and a comprehensive understanding of concepts methods procedures and technical knowledge.

Essential Responsibilities

As a key player in daily scheduling and planning activities you will focus on final and sub-assembly machining production and service meeting short-termobjectives swiftly resolving issuesestablishinglong-term plans and conducting root cause analysis to enhance efficiency andexpeditethe scheduling process.

Collaborate with team members to resolve issues track material availability advise on material shortagesmaintaindaily communication with internal stakeholders (Production Sourcing Quality Service Engineering Sales) and fulfill shop requirements through the scheduling and release of production orders.

Work extensively within Oracle ERP/ASCP and Microsoft Excel.

Maintain and improve inventory planning and control systems to ensure that the right material can be receivedinthe right time to support on-time fulfillment.

Use problem solving skills to work through fulfillment and supplier issues.

Understand issues and opportunities within areas of responsibility and drive process improvements.

Create review update necessary reports to effectively communicate to all levels of the business.

Keep system maintenance for accuracy/alignment for scheduled dates inERPsystem.

Collaboration with SIOP to help analyzeidentify and action concerns in our demand signals.

Monitor the material input to ensure the inventory levelinproper level balance the materialsupply& inventoryreplenishment.

Mitigate and minimize expediting feesand other expenses with suppliers.

Supports key planning inputs into ERP including lead times minimum maximum fixed order and fixed lot multiplier quantities days of supply etc.

Manage supplier updates in ERP to ensure that they are up-to-date and of qualitative value to our internal customers.

Support supplier performance initiatives and drive resolution on performance issues by understanding supplier capacities & capabilities.

Support key business initiatives through continuous improvement projects.

DriveSupply ONadoption with suppliers.

Contribute to projects as a team member orleadssmall projects.
Manage daily and long-range scheduling by rescheduling jobs for pull ins (expedites) and push outs (for inventory control).

Qualifications / Requirements

Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning module Oracle SAPetc.

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college with supply chain focus or related field (or 3 years of comparable industry experience)

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Demonstrated ability to motivate influence people across a complex matrixed organization drive change at all levels of the organization and excel in fast paced business environment

Consistenttrack recordof meeting / exceeding key performance objectives

Demonstrated ability to organize assess prioritize tasks risks resources milestones and deliverables withfrequentlychanging priorities

Demonstrated strong customer service and detail-oriented mindset
Ability to analyze problemsidentifyroot causes and provide efficient solutions
Lead initiatives of moderate scope andimpact

Desired Characteristics

APICS Certification

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects simultaneously

Significant planning scheduling or equivalent experience

Demonstrated ability to work independently under tight time deadlines

Strong oral and written communication skills

Previousplanning procurement scheduling or equivalent experience
Must be a collaborative team player willing to take ownership of decisions and be a results-oriented self-starter

Accommodations

INNIO is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will make reasonable accommodations for the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department at emailprotected to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

As part of our commitment to innovation and efficiency INNIO utilizes AI technology to assist in the initial screening of applicants. All hiring decisions are made with human oversight to ensure fairness context and alignment with our core values.

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