Planner II - Master Scheduling

Seaspan ULC; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan matching

Comprehensive health and wellness bene

On-site gym

Free parking

Job summary

Seaspan Shipyards is seeking a Planner II – Master Scheduling to develop and maintain integrated master schedules across Engineering, Procurement, Build, and Test & Trials. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, production, and program controls teams to ensure schedule quality and performance tracking.

The role requires on-site work at North Vancouver, a strong background in Primavera P6, EVMS, and MRP/ERP systems, and 4+ years in shipbuilding or large manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years in planning and scheduling in a large manufacturing environment, preferably shipbuilding.
• Certification in Planning, Production Control, or Project Management is desirable.
• Strong understanding of shipbuilding operations and interdependencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 2–4 schedules across multiple projects using Primavera P6.
• Create detailed schedules for Engineering, Procurement and Build phases.
• Maintain schedule logic and data quality for performance tracking.
• Identify risks and integration gaps, supporting resolution and alignment.
• Develop integrated resource profiles to support capacity planning.
• Interface Primavera P6 with MRP/ERP systems for data consistency.
• Prepare advanced schedule analyses, reports, and forecasts.
• Provide inputs to the Planning Lead, Team Supervisor, and stakeholders.
• Maintain portions of the Integrated Master Schedule to support EVMS and metrics.

Skills

Primavera P6 proficiency

Advanced scheduling

EVMS knowledge

MRP/ERP systems experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Job Description

The Planner II – Master Scheduling supports multiple shipbuilding programs by developing and maintaining integrated, resource-loaded master schedules across key project phases, including Engineering & Design, Procurement, Build, and Test & Trials. Working closely with engineering, supply chain, production, and program controls teams, the role ensures schedule quality and compliance, supports resource planning and performance tracking, identifies risks and schedule integration issues, and provides advanced planning support to enable successful program execution.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize Primavera P6 to independently develop and maintain Level 2, 3, and 4 schedules across multiple projects and interfaces, supporting integrated planning, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Develop and maintain detailed Level 3 and Level 4 schedules for Engineering, Procurement, and Build phases, managing more complex logic, assumptions, and interdependencies.
• Maintain schedule logic, integrity, and data quality to support performance measurement, forecasting, and schedule analysis.
• Identify schedule logic issues, integration gaps, and emerging risks, and work with cross-functional teams to support issue resolution and schedule alignment.
• Develop and maintain integrated resource profiles in Primavera P6 to support capacity assessment and planning across programs.
• Support and maintain effective schedule data interfaces between Primavera P6 and MRP/ERP systems, ensuring consistency and analytical readiness.
• Prepare and distribute advanced schedule analyses, reports, and forecasts, including cross-project views.
• Provide planning and scheduling inputs to support decision-making by the Planning Lead, Team Supervisor, and broader program stakeholders.
• Maintain assigned portions of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to support EVMS, resource planning, and automated metrics.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 4+ years of planning and scheduling experience in a large manufacturing environment, preferably shipbuilding.
• Certification in Planning, Production Control, or Project Management is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of shipbuilding operations and cross-functional interdependencies.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including complex logic development and schedule integration.
• Solid working knowledge of EVMS and scheduled driven performance monitoring.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex schedule data and communicate insights.
• High level of collaboration and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Ability to work with moderate autonomy as a trusted contributor within the IMS Planning organization.

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, Personal Spending Account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included.

The estimated salary for this position is $84,600-$103,400. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.

About The Team

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com