Production Planner

I.M.P. Group International Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package available forqualif

Job summary

Cascade Aerospace Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to plan activities for assigned projects and tasks within designated areas. A large portion of the role involves scheduling management using Microsoft Project.

The candidate will maintain project schedules, produce weekly production plans, and coordinate with Operations to ensure timely delivery while complying with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Canadian residency is required due to controlled goods clearance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience planning heavy maintenance on transport category aircraft
• Proficient in Microsoft Project scheduling
• Experience with schedule management and production planning
• Ability to obtain Controlled Goods clearance (Canada)

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules and communicate schedule status to Programs/Customers
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and identify schedule & budget risks
• Lead problem-solving sessions among Operations to address schedule issues
• Produce weekly production plan aligned with the overall schedule and track progress
• Generate weekly production resource demand for assigned projects
• Review inputs from materials, resources and engineering status for schedule tracking
• Manage scope changes including customer requests and emergent work
• Collaborate with Operations Supervisor to maintain project boards
• Produce Daily Production Status Reports and weekly operations cards closure reports
• Ensure work complies with check packages, regulatory bodies, procedures and safety
• Uphold quality standards while achieving productivity goals

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree or diploma in Aviation or Operations Management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Database programs

Job description

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Job Description

Cascade Aerospace is looking foraProduction Plannerto plan activities for assignedprojects andtasks related to designated areas of responsibility.Alargecomponent of this role will involve scheduling management, utlizing methodologies and processesto create schedules withMicrosoft Project.

This position requires immediate Controlled Goods clearance, therefore, only Canadian Residents or Permanent Residents will be considered at this time.

• Maintainproject specific schedules and communicate the schedule status to Programs and/or Customers;
• Facilitate necessary schedule review meetings, identify schedule & budget risks;
• Facilitate problem solving sessions among Operations team for proper corrective & preventative actions for any schedule related issues/risk;
• Produce weekly production plan in accordance with approved overall schedule, and quantitatively tracking the progress, by following established processes/procedures/working instructions;
• Produce weekly production resource demand for assigned project according to weekly plan and ensure the accuracy of overall resource demand at all time on rolling wave basis;
• Review materials, resource application, and Engineering status, as the inputs for ongoing schedule tracking/assessment;
• Manage post induction work scope changes (include Customer Requests and emergent works), identify any schedule, budget risk and communicate to Program/Customer. Identify all requirements, communicate to appropriate stakeholders;
• Collaborate with Operation Supervisor to populate and maintain Project boards;
• Produce Daily Production Status Report, weekly Operations/Cards closure report, and weekly report as required;
• Ensure all work performed by the team is in accordance with the customer’s check packages, regulatory bodies, operating procedures, all maintenance, manufacturing and policy manuals and scope of their certification authority;
• Ensure all work performed exceeds quality standards while meeting safety guidelines and productivity goals and objectives;
• Other duties as required.

Core Skills

• Excellentcommunication skills: fluent written and verbal Englishare mandatory;
• Advanced MS Project skillsare mandatory;
• Strong computer skills: Excel,and database programs;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated leadership skills;
• Advanced level of collaboration andproblem solving skills.

Education

• Degree or diploma in Aviation orOperation Management or Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance (Approved by TCA)

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience planning heavy maintenance on transport category aircraft

Reasons To Apply

• Employee retention and engagement is important to Cascade; we value our employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package provided. Extended benefits and the Employee Resilience Program (all 100% paid by Cascade) are offered after 3 months of employment and Pension matching after 6 months.
• Company-wide social events and family functions throughout the year.
• Compensation increases as per the Collective Agreement.
• Relocation Package available for qualifying candidates.

About Cascade

Cascade Aerospace Inc. is a dynamic, privately heldCanadian specialty aerospace and defence contractor focused on providing long-term integrated aircraft support programs for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), military, government and commercial customers.

All employees are encouraged to realize their true potential and play an active role in fostering an environment of safety, quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. We are a diverse organization that strives to be respectful and inclusive of everyone and to treat employees fairly and equally.

At Cascade Aerospace we strongly believe in the value of teaming - with our employees, our customers, our suppliers, and our communities. It is by "Teaming with the best" and working collaboratively with our many partners that we are able to offer custom-tailored solutions for each customer's unique requirements. Our value proposition is that we build enduring customer relationships, and our strategic focus is customer satisfaction. It is a driver in all our decisions.

Cascade Aerospace is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this in your application, cover letter, or resume.