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Production Planner/Coordinator BC)
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Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Listed on 2026-09-10
Listing for:
Orica Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-10
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Date: 8 Sept 2026
Location:
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, CA, V2X 0Z5
Company: Orica
About Orica
About
The Role – Production Planner (Maple Ridge BC)
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Production Planner within our Digital Solutions team focused on coordinating day-to-day production planning and control activities across multiple product lines and manufacturing work centres.
This position acts as the primary planning interface between Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Inventory, Material Handling, Shipping/Logistics, Quality and Purchasing teams to support customer fulfillment and production execution. The role serves as a point of contact for production planning activities, schedule execution, lead times, and operational coordination.
Role Dimensions
Work Schedule:
7am – 330pm Monday – Friday
Office Based role with production floor activity
Oversight of production work cells
What you will be doing
Execute production planning and control activities to ensure efficient and effective execution of manufacturing schedules.
Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple product lines through planning and generation of work orders based on customer demand, capacity, and resource availability.
Plan and prioritize production schedules to maximize throughput, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery performance.
Track orders, production jobs, and lead times to ensure fulfillment requirements and customer commitments are achieved.
Identify material, capacity, engineering, quality, or resource constraints that may impact schedule execution and elevate risks with recommended recovery actions.
Assess manpower, equipment, capacity, and material constraints needed to support production demand.
Monitor production jobs and schedules to ensure completion within targeted timelines and budgets.
Lead planning meetings and coordinate with Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Inventory, and Engineering stakeholders regarding priorities, constraints, and recovery plans.
Manage lead time commitments and communicate progress, delays, and risks to stakeholders.
Maintain ERP system accuracy, planning records, and production-related transactions.
Manage outsourced, engineering, rework, and production planning related ERP activities.
Prepare performance reports, production status updates, and planning metrics.
Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency, service levels, and cost performance.
Participate in Tactical and Operational meetings representing Production Planning and Control.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean Manufacturing practices.
What you will bring
4+ years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in machining, mechanical assembly, electronic assembly are considered an asset.
Strong experience in production planning and control, scheduling, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
Experience using MRP II / Manufacturing Resource Planning systems.
Experience with project and team coordination.
Lean Manufacturing experience highly valued.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
Strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical capabilities.
Data analysis and reporting proficiency.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Advanced Excel, Power BI, Microsoft AI Copilot skills would be an advantage
Core Competencies
Production planning and scheduling.
Problem solving and decision making.
Organizational and time management excellence.
Stakeholder engagement and communication.
Customer focus.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Collaboration and teamwork.
High School Diploma required.
Additional education or certification in Planning, Operations, Manufacturing, and/or Supply Chain.
What we offer
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to…
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