Production Planner

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology seeks a Production Planner for the Afternoon Shift in Toronto. This role involves strategic planning for product lines, ensuring timely delivery, and facilitating coordination across production operations. Ideal candidates are energetic problem solvers with a background in material planning and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Highly energized, results oriented problem solver.
• Commitment to change using a Continuous Improvement approach.
• Intimate understanding of ERP/MRP functionality and inventory management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support the planning to ensure on-time delivery.
• Participate in daily meetings to align efforts for customer commitments.
• Analyze material availability reports and take action to support scheduling.

Skills

Problem Solver

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Leadership Skills

Material Planning

Change Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Post-Secondary Education University or College Degree/Diploma

Tools

ERP systems

MES

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Production Planner, Afternoon Shift

Reference #25473

Toronto, Ontario

About the Role

Production Planning role establishes and maintains the strategic plan for their assigned product line which translates firm and forecast demand, as well as changes to same, into the time-bound action plans that our Supply Chain and Operations organizations execute against.This strategic plan ensures that we are buying and building the correct items at the correct times to ensure On-Time Delivery to Customer Contract Dates, On-Plan Revenue Recognition, and Inventories maintained at acceptable levels.

Tasks to be Accomplished

• Monitor and support the planning
• Actively participate in the daily GEMBA meetings, helping to ensure alignment of efforts required to realize on time delivery against commitments and customer contracts
• Provide shift crossover updates to internal customers
• Provide critical information to all Stake Holders for shorts that will jeopardize orders starting on time.
• By analyzing the Material Availability reports for their assigned product line, take action to ensure that material will support Master Schedule requirements
• Provide guidance to Production Control with respect to daily/weekly release, monitor, and closure of WOs in support of Master Schedule attainment.
• Support Production Control in maintaining all WOs to ensure the highest level of accuracy at all timesSupport Production Control in co-ordination and negotiation of schedule recovery dates with Production Supervisors in support of on time WO completion and Master Schedule attainment.
• Communicate and support Production Control in the execution of the ECO changes throughout the Operations organization
• Liaise with upstream and downstream work centers in relation to ensuring successful completion of product to meet Customer demands
• Attend MRB meeting and provide impact to schedule
• Maintain aged WIP to ensure that product is turning over.
• Run the reschedules of the shop floor orders.

Skills, Experience & Education Requirements

• Highly energized, results orientated problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to change using a Continuous Improvement approach
• Strong leadership/communication skills in a Team environment and acting as a role model
• Be conversant will all aspects of Material Planning systems
• Experience in change management and must be innovative, adaptable and resourceful.
• PC Skills (Microsoft Office suite, ERP systems, MES)
• Intimate understanding of ERP/MRP functionality, Inventory Planning/Management strategies, and Engineering Change management processes and methodologies
• Post-Secondary Education University or College Degree/Diploma

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.