Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator / Production Planner Fergus, Ontario 54K-58K Our client is seeking an organized and analytical Production Coordinator / Production Planner to support manufacturing schedules, material availability and daily production flow. This position is suited to someone with previous production-planning or scheduling experience who can coordinate priorities across the shop floor, identify potential delays and ensure customer orders move through manufacturing efficiently and on schedule. Responsibilities include: • Prepare and maintain production schedules based on customer requirements, available capacity and operational priorities • Create, release and monitor manufacturing work orders through the ERP/MRP system • Coordinate workflow and material movement between fabrication, assembly, quality, inventory and shipping • Monitor production activity and address scheduling conflicts, material shortages and operational bottlenecks • Communicate daily priorities and schedule changes to production employees and department leaders • Expedite time-sensitive orders and provide updates regarding delays or changing delivery requirements • Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, manufacturing routings, work instructions and production records • Work with purchasing and supply-chain teams to ensure materials and components are available when required • Support inventory control for raw materials, work in progress and finished goods • Coordinate with Quality Assurance to address non-conforming products and production-quality concerns • Track production results, including output, downtime, labour efficiency, scrap, cycle time and schedule attainment • Prepare reports covering production performance, capacity, material availability and workflow • Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on scheduling requirements and operational constraints • Coordinate the transfer of completed products into inventory and shipping • Support cycle counts, inventory audits and material-reconciliation activities • Assist with new-product launches, engineering changes and production implementation • Coordinate preventative-maintenance scheduling to reduce production interruptions • Participate in Lean Manufacturing, waste-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives • Ensure production activities follow established quality, safety and operational procedures Qualifications • Two to five years of experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling or production coordination • Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment • Experience creating and managing production schedules and manufacturing work orders • Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems • Understanding of Bills of Materials, production routings and inventory transactions • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing production requirements • Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production reporting • Careful attention to detail and data accuracy Additional Assets • Experience in automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication or custom manufacturing • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central • Knowledge of capacity planning and material-requirements planning • Advanced Excel and data-analysis capabilities • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement principles • Experience supporting new-product introductions or engineering changes Apply with your resume today or email melissa.zicarelli@toptiertalentgroup.com for more information.