Production Scheduler

PROFILE SUMMARY

The PRODUCTION SCHEDULER is the analytical anchor for manufacturing operations. This role bridges the gap between Business Development demand and plant capacity. Managing a rolling 4-week to 3-months horizon, the PRODUCTION SCHEDULER is responsible for creating a realistic production schedule and ensuring ERP data integrity to eliminate structural capacity bottlenecks and material shortages before they impact shop floor execution.

• Create, maintain, and distribute a leveled production schedule in the ERP based on sales orders.
• Formally hand over a verified, achievable 4-week production schedule to the Manufacturing Operations Coordinator weekly.
• Monitor operational capacity to balance labor, machinery, and material constraints.
• Stabilize the short-to-medium term production horizon to minimize emergency schedule changes inside the frozen window.
• Act as the functional champion for the ERP planning modules, ensuring system integrity and parameter optimization.
• Audit and maintain job order data, including job operations, standard times, job start dates, priority levels, etc.
• Identify and correct systemic data errors causing projection inaccuracies or schedule distortions.
• Translate sales demand trends into actionable manufacturing and raw material requirements for the Supply Chain team.
• Lead routine planning alignment meetings with Programs, Engineering, and Operations.

In addition to GN Corporations Inc. corporate requirements and recommended industry practices, being knowledgeable in the following regulatory and international standards requirements will be an added asset:

• Occupational Health and Safety – Understanding and applying the GN Corporations Inc. Health and Safety policy as well as being responsible for his/her own health and safety at work, to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.
• Industry Standards and Regulations – Being familiar with all relevant industry standards, recommended practices, and regulations. Monitoring self-compliance with company, industry, and government requirements as well as promoting their acceptance in all aspects of GN’s business-related activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree - Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a highly analytical field.
• 5+ years of master scheduling, capacity planning, or supply chain analysis experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Advanced ERP/MRP systems expertise (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor CSI) with deep knowledge of material planning logic.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query or Power BI are strong assets).
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is highly preferred.