Production Supervisor; Planner​/Scheduler

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We are currently seeking a Production Supervisor (Planner/Scheduler) to join our Garson Mine team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent on‑site position with a Monday to Friday day shift schedule. The posting is for an existing position vacancy.

The Production Supervisor (Planner/Scheduler) manages production targets and technical processes to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and high‑quality operations. The role focuses on improving crew performance through established processes, procedures, and work‑management practices. The Supervisor is responsible for planning and scheduling work and providing crew supervision when relief is required. A key objective is maintaining operational control, responding to variances, and addressing issues or opportunities as they arise.

The incumbent also ensures all personnel meet legislative requirements, company policies, practices, and collective agreements whenever relief or compliance issues occur.

• Manage production systems to achieve Zero Harm, meet quality and quantity targets, control costs, and develop effective planned work packages.
• Execute the full “Plan Work” process, including reviewing daily work orders, planning approved tasks before Required‑By Dates, and incorporating crew input.
• Identify and escalate critical issues affecting schedule success, minimize operational impacts, and use templates and tools to improve planning efficiency.
• Coordinate materials, supplies, and SAP work management activities, including supply delivery, weekly planning, short‑interval control, and crew review updates.
• Provide crew relief by leading risk management discussions, ensuring Home Safe behaviours, assigning tasks, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement.
• Apply all policies, procedures, and Work Management practices; monitor shift progress, complete reports, communicate with cross‑shifts, and take corrective actions.
• Control inventory, manage overtime within guidelines, maintain employee qualifications, schedule training, and handle coaching, discipline, and grievance matters.
• Collaborate with peers on production and capital schedules, maintain ongoing technical and procedural knowledge, and provide Superintendent relief when required.

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company‑paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

• Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience is required.
• Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141), First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121), or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is an asset.

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience as a…