IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.
We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Production Scheduler. This role will be based out of our office in Oakville, ON and will report into the Supply Planning Lead.
Do not miss this opportunity to be a brand ambassador. This family focused team is comprised of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!
Job Summary
As a Production Scheduler, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient flow of production across multiple facilities. You’ll have the opportunity to build and manage forward-looking schedules, anticipate supply risks, and collaborate across teams to maintain optimal inventory levels. Your work will directly support operational continuity and customer satisfaction by aligning production plans with business priorities.
Principal Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a rolling 3-month finite production schedule for assigned plants, balancing material availability, plant capacity, and business priorities
- Partner closely with production teams to communicate schedule updates, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback on schedule attainment
- Identify constraints and bottlenecks, and collaborate with supply planning and cross-functional stakeholders to develop proactive solutions
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning master data within scheduling systems
- Act as a key point of contact for sales, customer service, and manufacturing, providing timely updates and production lead times
- Monitor and communicate changes in demand, disruptions, or supply risks to planning, procurement, and raw materials teams
- Leverage data and business intelligence tools to generate insights and deliver regular performance reporting
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, APICS (CPIM), or equivalent experience in production planning or scheduling
- 5+ years of experience in production scheduling or supply planning
- Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or a fast-paced manufacturing environment is considered an asset
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP and data analytics tools is an asset
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams
- Adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment
The compensation for this position is between $70,800 and $88,500 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [email protected]
