Production Planner / Coordinator (Maple Ridge BC)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

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 escalate 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. 

Role dimensions

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. 

Personal Characteristics 
•    Team-oriented. 
•    Collaborative. 
•    Entrepreneurial. 
•    Practical problem solver. 
•    Customer and service focused. 
•    Strong communicator. 
•    Hard working. 
•    Cost conscious. 
•    Results driven.

Your qualifications

•    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 thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Compensation 

•    Salary Range: $70,000 - $79,000 CAD
•    Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits (Full Time Employees) 

•    Medical on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer.  
•    Dental on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer.  
•    Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Short and Long Term Disability 
•    Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
•    Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
•    Paid Time Off 

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.