Production Planner

Department: Planning & Logistics

Location: 2700 Swansea Crescent

Reporting: Manager of Planning

Date last modified: November 5, 2025

Summary Statement:

This position is responsible for planning and supporting the production flow of new and existing products alongside other planners, while working with a cross functional team to ensure material is flowing as expected, and to mitigate issues as they arise, with the goal to fill customer orders on time, in a high mix production environment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule production runs for new orders of existing products.
• Create or modify process flows with external support where appropriate.
• Work with others to monitor order progress in manufacturing and adjust priorities as necessary.
• Monitor inventory levels and create inventory work orders as needed.
• Inform purchasing of any large shifts in raw material consumption to mitigate shortages.
• Communicate changes in order status to affected departments.
• Kit raw or semi-finished materials for production as required.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings about new products as required.
• Lead meetings about current orders they oversee, and their challenges as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Technical background (Technician Experience with a MFG background)
• 3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Quick learner with an excellent memory
• Good at building relationships across departmental boundaries
• Able to focus on task in a distracting environment
• Controlled Goods Program (CGP) certification

Working Conditions:

Iridian endeavours to provide meaningful employment opportunities to job seekers. Working with teams of various skills levels and diverse backgrounds we maintain an exciting and friendly workplace, with flexible hours and paid sick and vacation time. This is a day shift position, but certain projects and circumstances may sometimes require the Planner to come in off hours to check on critical steps.

Type of Supervision Received:

• Task assignment and priorities are set by the Manager of Planning.
• Bi-weekly 1-1 meetings with your manager.
• Yearly performance reviews and setting of annual performance goals is done together with the Manager of Planning.