Production Process Planner

Apex Industries Inc.; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Industries Inc. in Canada is seeking a Production Process Planner to join the Aerospace Component Manufacturing Group. This full-time, permanent role will create and maintain process routings based on engineering specifications to guide the various departments.

The planner will ensure materials are requisitioned for manufacturing, interact with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Methods, Quality and Procurement, and may require some weekend work or overtime. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a machine shop/manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.
• Experience using Syspro ERP system or knowledge and experience using MRP functions.
• Mechanical Engineering Technologist or Industrial Engineering Technologist or equivalent work experience in manufacturing or Aerospace.
• Training to be provided for planning function.
• Very comfortable using computers and MS Word/Excel and Power Point.
• Knowledgeable about manufacturing principles and concepts.
• Highly organized and timeline driven.
• Ability to participate in continuous process improvement and is open to change.
• Detail oriented.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient problem solver and decision maker.
• Ability to use or learn to use 3D CAD software (i.e. Catia, Solid Works, Auto Cad etc.).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain process routings (job travelers) by extracting information from drawings and specifications.
• Ensure jobs are planned on time to customer order requirements, including revisions.
• Review First Article jobs and create first article inspection plans.
• Requisition materials and hardware to maintain inventory levels.
• Utilize APEXMRP system to launch jobs and requisition materials.
• Provide technical support to the various departments in the group.
• Implement changes to process routings when necessary.
• Read and interpret customer/industry drawings and specifications.
• Control drawings and specifications on APEX's server and ERP system.

Skills

Detail oriented

Highly organized

Strong communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technologist

Industrial Engineering Technologist

Equivalent manufacturing/Aerospace experience

Tools

Syspro ERP

MRP functions

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

3D CAD: Catia

3D CAD: SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

"Are you looking to be part of a growing and developing team in an organization that values its people, customers, work, and supply chain? If so, APEX is currently accepting applications for a Production Process Planner within its Aerospace Component Manufacturing Group. This is a full-time, permanent position reporting to the Planning and Programming Supervisor."

"The primary role of this position is to create and maintain process routings based on engineering specifications to instruct the various departments of the business unit. The Production Process Planner is also responsible for ensuring that all materials required for manufacturing are requisitioned to the purchasing department. Planners interact on a regular basis with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Methods, Quality and Procurement. Some weekend work or overtime may be required, and training will be provided."

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain process routings (job travelers) by extracting pertinent information from the engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ensure jobs are planned on time to customer order requirements, such as proper revision requirements.
• Review First Article jobs and create first article inspection plans.
• Requisition materials and hardware required to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Utilize APEXMRP system to launch jobs and requisitions materials.
• Provide technical support to the various departments in the group.
• Implement changes to process routings when necessary.
• Read and interpret customer/industry drawings and specifications.
• Control of drawings and specifications on APEX's server and within APEX's ERP system.

Qualifications

• Experience in a machine shop/manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.
• Experience using Syspro ERP system or knowledge and experience using MRP functions.
• One, or a combination of the following:
• Mechanical Engineering Technologist
• Industrial Engineering Technologist
• Equivalent work experience in manufacturing or in the Aerospace Industry
• Training to be provided for planning function.
• Very comfortable using computers and MS Word/Excel and Power Point.
• Knowledgeable about manufacturing principles and concepts.
• Highly organized and timeline driven.
• Ability to participate in continuous process improvement and is open to change.
• Detail oriented.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Efficient problem solver and decision maker
• Ability to use or learn to use 3D CAD software (i.e. Catia, Solid Works, Auto Cad etc.).

Why Become an APEXer?

Join a team that's building the future of advanced manufacturing while investing in the people who make it possible.

As an APEXer, you'll enjoy:

• Stable, full-time employment
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and an employer-matched pension program
• Continuous learning, training and career development opportunities
• A collaborative, safety-first workplace with programs and resources that support employee well-being, including a CSA-approved steel toe boot reimbursement program for employees in eligible roles.
• Employee recognition, wellness, and work-life balance