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Production Planning Coordinator


Company : Kamik 1898 . QC-CA


Location : hamilton, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

For over 125 years, weve been designing durable, high-quality products made to support the whole family with comfort and protectionno matter the season. Inspired by the elements, our footwear is built to keep you and your loved ones comfortable and protected wherever life takes you. From city streets to snowy mountains, were proud to be your everyday partner. Join a passionate team driven by sustainability, comfort, and innovationour mission, every single day. WHAT YOULL DO The Production Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of production schedules to ensure timely delivery, optimal inventory levels, and efficient use of resources. Reporting to the Director, Manufacturing Planning, this role works closely with purchasing, production, logistics, and sales teams to align demand with manufacturing capacity. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. At a more senior level, this role evolves toward a Master Scheduler profile, with ownership of planning logic, systems optimization, and automation of planning processes. RESPONSIBILITES Production Planning & Coordination Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of master production schedules based on forecasts, sales demand, capacity, and inventory objectives Coordinate production priorities with manufacturing teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient sequencing Monitor production progress, identify risks or constraints, and proactively implement corrective actions Support and enhance capacity planning, workload balancing, and long-term production scenarios Inventory & Materials Coordination Work closely with Purchasing to ensure raw materials, components, and finished goods availability align with the master schedule Analyze inventory levels to reduce shortages, excess stock, and operational inefficiencies Support and improve cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and reconciliation processes Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as a key liaison between Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Sales, and Customer Service Clearly communicate schedule changes, supply risks, and planning assumptions to stakeholders Support change management and continuous improvement initiatives across planning and operations Reporting, BI & Systems Optimization Develop, maintain, and enhance production planning reports, KPIs, and dashboards Analyze production and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities Maintain and improve data integrity within ERP/MRP systems Leverage previous experience with other planning or ERP systems to challenge current processes and introduce best practices Collaborate with BI and IT partners to develop automated reporting, planning tools, and dashboards Drive automation of repetitive planning tasks with the objective of increasing efficiency and supporting long-term workforce planning as key roles approach retirement WHAT YOULL BRING We are looking for a candidate who brings both experience and enthusiasm to the role. The ideal profile includes: Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain coordination, or manufacturing operations, including exposure to Master Scheduling Experience in a manufacturing environment (footwear, apparel, or consumer goods considered a strong asset) Proven experience working with multiple ERP/MRP systems Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI or similar) is a strong asset Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with accuracy and autonomy Strong understanding of manufacturing standard costing principles, including Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Bill of Materials (BOM), labor costing, and overhead (OH) allocation WHY KAMIK? At Kamik, we believe in investing in our people. Youll benefit from: Finish at 1:00 p.m. every Friday Discount on Kamik products A stable, inclusive, and values-driven workplace Competitive compensation and benefits Opportunities for professional development and career growth A company culture grounded in teamwork, integrity, and innovation The chance to contribute to a proudly Canadian brand with a global footprint Think you're a good fit? We encourage you to apply we look forward to hearing from you. DESCRIPTION DU POSTE Le/la coordonnateur(trice) la planification de la production joue un rle cl dans le soutien la planification, la coordination et lexcution des horaires de production afin dassurer des livraisons temps, des niveaux dinventaire optimaux et une utilisation efficace des ressources. Relevant du Directeur, planification manufacturire, ce rle collabore troitement avec les quipes des achats, de la production, de la logistique et des ventes afin daligner la demande avec la capacit de production. Ce poste requiert de solides comptences analytiques, une grande attention aux dtails ainsi quune capacit sadapter rapidement dans un environnement manufacturier en constante volution. un niveau plus snior, ce rle volue vers un profil de planificateur(trice) matre, avec la responsabilit des logiques de planification, de loptimisation des systmes et de lautomatisation des processus de planification. RESPONSABILITS Planification et coordination de la production Diriger llaboration, le maintien et loptimisation des plans directeurs de production en fonction des prvisions, de la demande, de la capacit et des objectifs dinventaire Coordonner les priorits de production avec les quipes manufacturires afin dassurer des livraisons temps et un squencement efficace Suivre lavancement de la production, identifier les risques ou contraintes et mettre en place des actions correctives de faon proactive Soutenir et amliorer la planification de la capacit, lquilibrage de la charge de travail et les scnarios de production long terme Gestion des inventaires et des matires Travailler en troite collaboration avec les achats afin dassurer la disponibilit des matires premires, composantes et produits finis selon le plan directeur Analyser les niveaux dinventaire afin de rduire les ruptures, les surplus et les inefficacits oprationnelles Soutenir et amliorer les processus dinventaire cyclique, dexactitude des stocks et de rconciliation Collaboration interfonctionnelle Agir titre de point de liaison entre la production, les achats, la logistique, les ventes et le service la clientle Communiquer clairement les changements dhoraire, les risques dapprovisionnement et les hypothses de planification aux parties prenantes Soutenir les initiatives de gestion du changement et damlioration continue au sein des oprations Rapports, BI et optimisation des systmes Dvelopper, maintenir et amliorer les rapports, indicateurs de performance (KPI) et tableaux de bord lis la planification Analyser les donnes de production et de la chane dapprovisionnement afin didentifier des tendances, des risques et des opportunits damlioration Maintenir et amliorer lintgrit des donnes dans les systmes ERP/MRP Mettre profit lexprience avec diffrents systmes de planification ou ERP afin de remettre en question les processus actuels et introduire les meilleures pratiques Collaborer avec les quipes BI et TI pour dvelopper des outils de planification, des rapports automatiss et des tableaux de bord Favoriser lautomatisation des tches rptitives de planification dans un objectif defficacit accrue et de planification de la main-duvre long terme, notamment en prvision des dparts la retraite CE QUE VOUS APPORTEZ Diplme en gestion de la chane dapprovisionnement, en gestion des oprations, en gnie industriel ou dans un domaine connexe Minimum de 5 ans dexprience en planification de la production, coordination de la chane dapprovisionnement ou oprations manufacturires, incluant une exposition la planification matre Exprience dans un environnement manufacturier (chaussures, vtements ou biens de consommation, un atout important) Exprience dmontre avec plusieurs systmes ERP/MRP Matrise avance dExcel; exprience avec des outils BI (Power BI ou quivalent), un atout Capacit grer plusieurs priorits et chanciers avec rigueur et autonomie Solide comprhension des principes de cots standards en milieu manufacturier, incluant le cot des marchandises vendues (COGS), les nomenclatures (BOM), les cots de main-duvre et lallocation des frais gnraux (overhead) POURQUOI KAMIK? Terminer 13 h tous les vendredis Rabais sur les produits Kamik Valeurs familiales et enracines au Canada Culture inclusive, authentique et sans prtention Rmunration et avantages concurrentiels Possibilits de dveloppement professionnel Une marque engage de la durabilit limpact communautaire Prt(e) faire le premier pas? Contactez-nous on a hte de faire votre connaissance!