Manager, Production Planning
- Production
- Winnipeg
- Permanent
To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter by Mar 15, 2026
The Mint is hiring a Manager, Production Planning in Winnipeg who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Operational Performance, you will play a key leadership role within our state of the art manufacturing facility. This is an opportunity for a collaborative and forward‑thinking leader who enjoys turning sales orders and forecasts into clear, achievable production plans and who is motivated by making a real impact on people, processes, and customer outcomes. In this role, you’ll manage a small, skilled planning team that will directly support the delivery of high‑quality products on schedule while balancing capacity, inventory, cost, and operational priorities across a diverse product portfolio. You’ll collaborate closely with Operations, Technical teams, Sales, and colleagues in Ottawa to support a unified planning approach and adapt to changes along the way. Just as importantly, you’ll help foster a workplace culture grounded in safety, inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement, where people feel supported to do their best work.
Your Responsibilities:
- Champion health and safety by upholding safe work practices, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture where safety is a top priority.
- Foster an inclusive, and accessible workplace that promotes employee engagement, teamwork, and collaboration.
- Beginning with the quoting process, convert customer sales forecasts and opportunities into production and material requirement schedules .
- Identify planning and capacity risks early and recommending practical mitigation strategies.
- Develop and oversee daily production schedules using Lean planning principles.
- Working closely with Production Managers and Operations leaders to align priorities and support execution.
- Partner with the Ottawa planning team to deliver a cohesive One Mint production plan.
- Lead weekly production status discussions and advise on plan adjustments.
- Establish performance metrics and clearly communicate results and outlooks to stakeholders.
- Support trials, new products, and process changes by assessing capacity and execution impacts.
- Build strong relationships across teams to drive shared success.
This position requires you to work from the Winnipeg location five days per week.
Qualifications:
Languages Requirements:
This position requires an advanced level of English proficiency. Proficiency in multiple languages is considered an asset.
Education & Designation:
- Technical diploma or University degree in a related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
- CPIM certification (an APICS organization designation) is considered an asset.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of related business experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience managing people and/or leading teams as a Project Manager.
- Experience with forecasting, data-mining and data analysis and translating findings into crisp and concise reports for senior leaders of an organization.
- Proven track record of implementing business improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste.
- Experience in working with an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics AX preferred).
- Experience and knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma manufacturing principles.
- Effective communicator able to engage and influence a diverse group of stakeholders to successfully execute production plans to meet customer requirements, identify and resolve any conflicting priorities.
- Significant experience in a unionized manufacturing environment with a focus on health and safety and continuous improvement.
Additional Qualifications:
- Proven ability to motivate, coach and develop employees to foster a safe and inclusive work environment.
- Excellent leadership, team building, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
- Capable of developing strategies and action plans in concert with strong change management skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Suite, and a working knowledge of artificial intelligence technologies.
- Ability to respond effectively under pressure, including situations such as equipment failure, employee injury, or cost control challenges.
- Ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities in a changing environment.
Why the Mint?
The Mint is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act, you are invited to voluntarily self-identify with one or more of the four employment equity groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) by sending your application to the confidential email, EE@mint.ca that is accessed only by the Human Resources section.
If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at EE@mint.ca to make arrangements.
What to Expect:
In order to be considered for an interview, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the language, education and experience qualifications. The additional qualifications may be assessed through interviews, exams, reference checks, etc. Selected candidates will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint in order to obtain a security clearance.
Ready to mint your career? Please forward your resume to careers@mint.ca by March 15, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!