How to become a production and transportation logistics coordinator
Official title: Production and transportation logistics coordinators
Also called: Logistics lead, Logistics analyst, Logistics planner, Logistics specialist, Material coordinator, Production expediter, Production scheduler, Shipping coordinator, Logistics coordinator, Production controller, Production coordinator, Ocean freight coordinator
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. Transportation logistics coordinators coordinate and monitor the movement of products and ensure that products are shipped and received on schedule. They are employed by manufacturing and construction companies and other industrial establishments.
Main tasks
- Production logistics coordinators
- Plan, organize 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
- Transportation logistics coordinators
- 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
How to become one
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.
Ways in
- College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 29% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Business administration, management and operations; Business/commerce, general; Accounting and related services.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $57,506 a year The middle half earn $48,750 to $72,189.
- About 33,400 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 38,600 are projected by 2033. (+15.6%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a production and transportation logistics coordinator?
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.
How much does a production and transportation logistics coordinator earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $57,506 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $48,750 to $72,189.
Is a production and transportation logistics coordinator a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 16% by 2033, from about 33,400 to about 38,600 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a production and transportation logistics coordinator?
Not always. 33% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: College or CEGEP program.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03