Production Planner/Kitter (Helicopter Business Unit)

StandardAero; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation solutions provider in Winnipeg is seeking a Production Planner / Kit Process Coordinator to oversee production schedules and kitting processes. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in project management and process improvement, coupled with proficiency in MS Office. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively across teams. Benefits include comprehensive health care, a pension plan with matching contributions, and paid time off from day one.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health and Dental care benefits

Pension Plan with 100% company match; up to 5%

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Learning & Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working or managing projects.
• 2+ years experience in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the kitting schedule.
• Implement corrective actions to schedules as needed.
• Coordinate production and material flow.

Skills

Planning and record management

Process improvement

Strong listening skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Production Planner / Kit Process Coordinator

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

The Production Planner/Kit Process Coordinator is a hybrid role combining production planning and kitting responsibilities. This position ensures materials are identified, assembled into kits, and delivered on time while coordinating production schedules, material flow, and process improvements to support smooth and efficient operations.

What you'll do:

As a Kit Process Coordinator, you will:

• Develop, publish and maintain the kitting schedule.
• Implement corrective actions to schedules when dictated by changes in product delivery dates.
• Act as a liaison between production, engineering, purchasing, sales and customer service to control, and adjust the kitting schedule.
• Advise management of the status of engine kits in progress, material availability and routine production problems to ensure that, equipment, and materials are provided as needed.
• Maintain kitting tracking systems to ensure it accurately reflects current forecasts, job-flow and monthly throughput.
• Monitor pacing items and follow up and expedites directly with various parties.
• Establish methods to meet kitting schedules and coordinates activities with other departments and/or sub-contractors to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor work in process to ensure it conforms to instructions, contract specifications, production and quality standards.
• Ensure proper placement of routed and purchased components onto the engine kit trays.
• Generate kitting measures of performance and recommends operational improvements.
• Provide input to kitting planning policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Facilitate with all internal functional group to keep kits on rack.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.

As Production Planner you will:

• Identifies and implements improvements to production processes.
• Acts as a liaison between production, materials, shipping, receiving, and customer service to ensure smooth material flow.
• Provides updates on work in progress, material availability, and routine production issues.
• Coordinates and expedites the movement of parts and materials across teams to meet production and shipping schedules.
• Facilitates production meetings.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of planning and record management.
• 2+ years experience working or managing projects.
• 2+ years experience in process improvement.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong listening and communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, decision making, leadership, interpersonal, negotiation, oral and written communication skills.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning and control.
• 2+ experience in administration/records management and/or a technical role associated with technical documentation.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental care benefits.
• Pension Plan with 100% company match; up to 5%.
• Paid Time Off starting on day one.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability.
• Learning & Training opportunities.