Vention
manufacturing
SeniorMasterPlanner
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“Senior Master Planner at Vention. Skills: master production schedule, planning, scheduling, operational KPIs, automation. Own the master production schedule. Balance demand, capacity, and material availability”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver reliable outcomes; enabling efficiency and customer satisfaction; optimize KPIs including OTIF, next-day shipping, and average days to ship; improve speed and visibility; ensure alignment between long-term projects and day-to-day execution; optimize KPIs such as OTIF, next-day shipping, and average days to ship; improve speed, accuracy, and visibility; Track, analyze, and report on scheduling KPIs including adherence, accuracy, OTIF, next-day shipping, and average days to ship; reduce waste, improve responsiveness, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration; minimize disruption and ensure delivery commitments are met
Industry & Context.
solving complex challenges; analytical and organizational skills with the ability to translate data into actionable scheduling decisions; Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and propose solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in planning, scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing or fulfillment environment, Proven expertise in managing a master production schedule across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics, customer-facing skills with the ability to communicate expectations clearly and confidently, Skilled at operating across all levels of a business, from shop floor to executive-level discussions, Proficiency with ERP, WMS, MRP and scheduling systems is a most, Demonstrated experience applying scheduling levers to optimize operational KPIs, Experience in driving automation or digitalization of planning and scheduling processes, analytical and organizational skills with the ability to translate data into actionable scheduling decisions, Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly
Nice to Have
Experience collaborating with Project Management on large-scale initiatives, Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, capacity planning, and fulfillment processes, Fluent in French is an asset for Canadian operations
What You'll Do.
Own the master production schedule
and material availability
Optimize KPIs including OTIF
and average days to ship
Drive automation in planning processes
Improve speed and visibility
and maintain the master production schedule
Lead scheduling activities to balance customer demand
Enforce and improve cadences of daily
Apply scheduling levers to optimize KPIs
Act as the scheduling and planning liaison for Sales and Customers
Communicate proactively on order status
Balance commercial priorities with operational realities
Partner with Operations
Coordinate with logistics team to ensure timely outbound shipments
Support planning activities that improve OTIF and fulfillment performance
Drive automation and digitalization in planning processes
and report on scheduling KPIs
and propose solutions
Apply Lean and best-practice planning methods
Collaborate with Project Management teams on large-scale initiatives
Align project timelines with operational schedules
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engaging with frontline teams; Influencing executive discussions; Supporting customer commitments; Collaborating with Project Management on large-scale initiatives; Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics; Coordinate with logistics team; coordinate across teams to address them; cross-functional collaboration; Collaborate with Project Management teams; work alongside driven and talented people; move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect; culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth
Communication Scope
communicate expectations clearly and confidently; Communicate proactively on order status, lead times, and risks; giving/receiving feedback
Process & Methodology
Collaborate with Project Management teams on large-scale initiatives, Ensure that large-scale initiatives are reflected in planning and scheduling activities, Align project timelines with operational schedules
Full Job Description
Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics. At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day. We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference. Reporting directly to the Director of Planning & Operational Excellence, you will own the master production schedule while operating confidently at all levels of the business—from engaging with frontline teams to influencing executive discussions and supporting customer commitments. You will balance demand, capacity, and material availability to deliver reliable outcomes while enabling efficiency and customer satisfaction. This role is also responsible for using scheduling levers to optimize KPIs including OTIF, next-day shipping, and average days to ship, driving automation in planning processes to improve speed and visibility, and collaborating with Project Management on large-scale initiatives to ensure alignment between long-term projects and day-to-day execution. Key Responsibilities Planning and Scheduling * Build, manage, and maintain the master production schedule to align sales orders, forecasts, and operational capacity * Lead scheduling activities to balance customer demand with production and supply chain const
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