Production Planner

Ultra; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Dartmouth is seeking a qualified Project and Material Management professional. The role involves organizing project planning meetings, monitoring manufacturing metrics, and ensuring timely communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have a background in supply chain activities and be committed to Lean Manufacturing practices. A competitive benefits package is included, promoting employee development and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Employee education assistance

RRSP and deferred profit sharing

Optional critical illness insurance

EFAP and student bursaries

Qualifications

• At least 2 years Project and/or Material Management Planning/Scheduling experience required.
• Experience in a high technological manufacturing environment required.
• Possess fundamental knowledge of supply chain activities.

Responsibilities

• Organize weekly Planning meetings with Project Managers.
• Ensure timely communication of the weekly plan to stakeholders.
• Participate & provide feedback for Material Review Board actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time Management

Attention to detail

Education

Post Secondary Education in Business or Operations

Designation in Materials Management

Typically, a Bachelor Degree

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Organize weekly Planning meetings with Project Managers in advance of Production to ensure scheduled capacity requirements, milestone dates and priorities are all met for upcoming manufacturing.

Weekly presentation of KPIs for Manufacturing & Project Teams including Daily Manufacturing metrics, Labour & Machine Load, Material Availability as well as any additional reporting needed in the Operations function.

Ensure timely communication of the weekly plan as well as any changes or anomalies with scheduling, to key stakeholders such as Procurement, Manufacturing and Commercial teams, among others.

Ensures Manufacturing Shop Orders are scheduled in advance, material is available, Plan Of the Week targets met, and Project Material Transfers executed.

Shop Order maintenance including, monitoring and accuracy of dates, quantities, shop order material shortfalls and routing changes as updated by Manufacturing Engineering.

Shop Order Cost review and maintenance within expected target.

Production Documentation release for Manufacturing.

Routine auditing of sub-assembly WIP and inventory through Manufacturing, addressing discrepancies with owners.

Management of Component Repair Order to meet delivery targets as set-out by Project teams.

Application of design changes or deviations, as a result of an approved Engineering Configuration Change, to affected firm or firm fixed planned assemblies, ensuring MRP connection.

Timely release of Demand driven Purchase Requisitions to Schedule.

Regular maintenance of Project driven demands in alignment with Project Team requirements.

Support Quality Assurance with the accuracy of the As-Built configuration in accordance with Customer expectation.

Participate & provide feedback for Material Review Board actions when required.

High Analytical, Organizational, & Time Management skills

Possess an aptitude for meticulous attention to detail

Excited about our Products, their structures and complexity and have a willingness to continuous learning

Contribute to Continuous Improvement teams and initiatives

Committed to Lean Manufacturing Practices and with an interest in Six Sigma methodology to achieve best practice

Ability to be diplomatically persuasive or assertive where necessary

Practices attentive and active listening & exercises patience

Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line focused, pushing self and others

Make decisions based on analysis, measurement, knowledge, and experience

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

At least 2 years Project and / or Material Management Planning / Scheduling experience required

Experience in a high technological manufacturing Environment or similar, required

Post Secondary Education

Designation in Business, Operations, any Technical related field, SCMP or Materials Management an asset

Proficient in Microsoft Applications

Possess fundamental knowledge of supply chain activities, including raw materials, manufactured assemblies and complex Bills of Material Structures

Understand intrinsically, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), demand & supply, material transactions, WIP & inventory management

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent experience) and 2+ years of related experience.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

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