13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
TEER 3Occupations usually requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training
Lead statement
Production logistics coordinators coordinate and expedite the flow of work within an establishment, prepare work and production schedules and monitor the progress of production and construction projects.
Main duties
- Plan and oversee operational logistics of supply-chain work units or departments
- Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
- Communicate regularly with other production coordinators, warehouse, production and construction supervisors and purchasing and inventory clerks to coordinate activities between warehouses, production floors, construction sites or other supply chain work units or departments
- Maintains inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production
- Prepare and maintain various reports on the progress of work, materials used, rates of production and other production information, using manual or computerized systems.
- Coordinate and monitor logistics of the movement of parts, supplies and materials within an establishment and ensure that supplies, materials and products are shipped and received on schedule
- Prepare and process all customs documents for International & U.S. shipments.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years in Business or Supply Chain Management or extensive experience as a dispatcher, production clerk or scheduling clerk is usually required.
Example job titles
construction schedule coordinator · production controller · production scheduler · production expediter · transport logistics technician · transportation planning coordinator
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.63 | $29.49 | $44.79 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.08 | $33.88 | $54.52 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.59 | $27.99 | $40.51 |
| New Brunswick | $21.63 | $26.25 | $35.18 |
| Quebec | $22.50 | $29.31 | $50.48 |
| Ontario | $20.19 | $29.74 | $41.83 |
| Manitoba | $18.17 | $25.76 | $38.23 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.50 | $30.00 | $55.77 |
| Alberta | $22.32 | $34.61 | $54.99 |
| British Columbia | $21.63 | $27.88 | $44.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.