Job Identification
Job Title: Production Planner
Department: Operations
Employment Status: Permanent, Full-Time, Salary
Location of Job: Tillsonburg, ON
Supervisor Job Title: Operations Manager
Job Summary
At Systemair, we have a passion for indoor air quality. We are constantly striving to provide ventilation solutions that improve health and productivity in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and we continue to grow in terms of capabilities, product range, size, sales volume, and market share. We employ and empower people to take initiative and make decisions with the best interests of our customers and team at heart by achieving our goals to be an Employer, Brand, Investment, and Neighbor of Choice. Simply put, we prioritize, simplify, and trust, while committing to accountable behavior and personal responsibility at work and with our neighbors.
Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Scheduler is the operational control tower for the manufacturing business. This role serves as the central coordination point between Sales, Operations, Engineering, Service, Purchasing, and Production to ensure customer commitments, factory capacity, material availability, and execution priorities remain aligned.
This position is responsible for leading the factory scheduling function, driving S&OP execution, escalating operational risks, and maintaining visibility to constraints that impact delivery, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The role requires strong technical aptitude, operational leadership, and the ability to make high-impact decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is a leadership role managing the scheduling and capacity planning support member(s) while acting as a strong operational voice for the factory. With our continued growth, we are searching for a motivated individual who is aligned with our culture and has the essential skills and experience described below to take on this career opportunity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Own the master production schedule and overall factory scheduling strategy.
- Balance demand, capacity, labour, material availability, and operational constraints.
- Coordinate scheduling priorities across multiple departments and product lines.
- Drive schedule adherence and proactive recovery planning when disruptions occur.
- Act as the primary escalation point for delivery risk, production conflicts, and priority alignment.
- Maintain clear visibility of backlog, bottlenecks, shortages, and capacity limitations.
- S&OP Leadership.
- Ensure decisions from S&OP meetings are translated into executable factory plans.
- Facilitate alignment between Sales forecasts, Operations capability, Engineering changes, Service requirements, and supply chain readiness.
- Present operational risks, trade-offs, and recovery plans to leadership.
- Drive accountability across departments for commitments and actions.
- Manage direct scheduling/planning resource(s) with potential future oversight of administrative support staff.
- Coach team members on prioritization, accountability, and operational decision-making.
- Foster urgency, discipline, and structured communication within the planning function.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to all aspects of scheduling and planning:
- Understand and adhere to quality policies and processes as needed.
- Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents or injuries and report any safety concerns or incidents immediately.
Skills, Education, and/or Experience
- Technical diploma or degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering and/or Business with strong manufacturing experience.
- 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, operations, or supply chain leadership.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production flow, and ERP/MRP systems.
- Ability to operate effectively under pressure and make rapid operational decisions.
- Experience in a make-to-order or engineered product manufacturing environment.
- APICS/CPIM certification an asset.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Analytical, attention to detail, and decision-making skills required.
- Organizational and time management skills required.
- Familiarity with Health and Safety guidelines.
Job Conditions
Physical Demands:
- Light physical effort – able to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Sitting, lifting, squatting, pushing, pulling, or reaching for intermittent or extended periods.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and looking at a computer.
Work Environment:
- Factory, Warehouse, Distribution Center, Office.
- May be exposed to loud, repetitive sounds from machinery or equipment.
- May use chemicals or other in accordance with MSDS.
- May operate machinery in close proximity or with objects exposed to eyes or face.
The job conditions described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of the position. Proper use of PPE such as safety glasses, closed toe shoes, hearing protection, gloves, face shields and other equipment as designated by the job being performed in a production environment is mandatory. Adherence to Systemair’s safety policy is a condition of employment.
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