Production Scheduler - 1 Year Contract

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

 

Position Summary: The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing short- and mid-term production schedules to ensure customer fulfillment, efficient use of resources, and adherence to operational targets. Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, and Shipping teams, this role balances capacity, labor, and material availability while minimizing schedule changes, changeovers, and downtime. The Production Scheduler plays a key role in achieving a high schedule adherence and driving continuous improvement across plant operations.

 

PRIORITY: Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production execution by optimizing schedules, balancing labor and capacity, minimizing changeovers, and proactively managing material and operational constraints to support on-time customer delivery and inventory targets

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment
• Post-secondary education in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SYSPRO or similar preferred)
• Demonstrated success in production scheduling and material requirements planning
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across departments
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• APICS certification or similar designation considered an asset

• Strong critical thinking and data-driven decision-making skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively at all organizational levels
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and value creation
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to change
• Ethical, dependable, and committed to operational excellence

On-site work, Monday to Friday

Manufacturing plant environment