Planner Junior
Role Overview
The Junior Production Planner reports to the Supply Chain Manager and supports production and materials planning in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
The role is full-time and permanent, based in Aurora, Ontario.
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About Sinclair Technologies
Sinclair Technologies designs and manufactures antenna and RF signal-conditioning products, systems, and coverage solutions.
Its products serve public-safety and private-industry communications networks, including emergency services, transportation, natural resources, and utilities.
The company emphasizes research and development and has more than 70 years of industry experience.
Role summary
The Junior Production Planner reports to the Supply Chain Manager and supports production and materials planning in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
The role is full-time and permanent, based in Aurora, Ontario.
What you’ll do
- Develop, maintain, and execute ERP production schedules to meet customer and internal demands while maximizing efficiency and optimizing inventory.
- Track daily output, identify production-line constraints, and resolve production delays using digital tools.
- Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure on-time delivery of raw materials and services.
- Maintain and adjust master production schedules and attend weekly planning meetings on material availability and production capacity.
- Coordinate with Customer Service, internal stakeholders, and Production to meet order delivery commitments.
- Manage inventory, track material movements and demand trends, identify bottlenecks, and forecast potential issues.
- Support physical inventory counts and continuous improvement for inventory accuracy, workflow monitoring, warehouse management, and capacity planning.
- Upload and maintain ERP Bills of Materials and ensure accurate cost setup and updates.
- Perform other duties supporting production planning as required.
What you’ll bring
- College diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1–2 years of experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, ideally in production scheduling or planning.
- Strong computer skills and understanding of MPS/MRP, demand forecasting, inventory management, and materials pipelines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Workato and Jet Reports experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is an asset; Power Query knowledge is also an asset.
- CSCMP, CPIM, or equivalent supply-chain certification, or active progress toward one, is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams.
Benefits and workplace
- Benefits include paid vacation and sick days, comprehensive health benefits, a group RRSP, professional-development funding, referral and employee award programs, and employee events.
- The Aurora office offers on-site parking and is a five-minute walk from the GO Train station.
Work authorization and hiring process
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada; the company cannot assist with work authorization.
- The recruitment platform uses an AI-based profile relevance score as one of several factors; candidates may opt out of that review.
- The posting thanks applicants, but only candidates selected for further consideration may be contacted.
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