Edmonton, AB
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Planning Manager to lead production planning across three manufacturing facilities while driving the evolution of our planning systems and processes.
This is a strategic leadership role for someone who enjoys improving operations, optimizing ERP/MRP systems, and implementing Lean manufacturing principles—all while ensuring customer commitments are met.
- Lead production planning and scheduling across three facilities.
- Develop capacity plans that align labour, materials, and customer demand.
- Drive the transition from manual planning to an integrated ERP/MRP environment.
- Champion Lean and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Monitor production performance, resolve bottlenecks, and improve operational flow.
- Manage inventory planning and production reporting.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales to ensure seamless execution.
- Coach and support production supervisors across multiple locations.
- Travel periodically between facilities to support operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
- 5+ years of production planning or manufacturing operations experience.
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong ERP and MRP experience (Business Central is an asset).
- Experience implementing process improvements—not just maintaining existing systems.
- Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma knowledge.
- Excellent planning, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Ideal experience includes:
- Heavy equipment, steel fabrication, or custom manufacturing.
- Engineer-to-order or make-to-order environments.
- Complex production planning with non-repetitive manufacturing.
- $105K to $120K + bonus
- Annual bonus of up to 10%.
- Pension matching.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- $2,500 annual professional development allowance.
This is an opportunity to modernize production planning, influence operations across multiple facilities, and make a measurable impact on a growing manufacturing organization.
If you're passionate about continuous improvement, operational excellence, and building smarter manufacturing systems, we'd love to hear from you.
ABOUT US:
TPD is a leading workforce solutions provider with a mission to help individuals succeed by providing access to opportunities in jobs, careers, and professional development. A niche provider serving North America, we specialize in placing skilled candidates within the Manufacturing, Semiconductor, and Mining industries. Whether you seek flexible or permanent positions, we assist in starting, changing, or advancing careers in a way that aligns with your goals.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
