Project Expeditor

BWXT; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Stock Purchase Plan

Health and dental benefits

RSP matching

Employee social events

Job summary

BWXT in Canada is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to create and maintain project schedules, working closely with the Project Manager and leads across departments to assess progress and resolve issues.

The role requires scheduling experience in manufacturing, familiarity with Primavera/Planview, and proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for coordinating procurement and production activities.

Qualifications

• Three+ years scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Experience with computerized database systems is required.
• Primavera and Planview are an asset and Microsoft Project and Excel are required.
• Understanding of materials management, production control, logistics and procurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Biweekly (or more frequent) update of Primavera project schedule.
• Generate schedule changes to maintain visibility of work and predict delivery dates.
• Utilize Primavera to automate data collection, manipulation and distribution of information.
• Determine material due dates using project schedules and information from Sales and project team.
• Provide information to production control to issue due-dated work orders.
• Coordinate work order issuance and kiting to meet the schedule.
• Predict manpower requirements by job classification and identify capacity constraints.
• Verify critical material deliveries with the project procurement lead.
• Daily check of floor status of deliveries for proactive action.
• Attend weekly Production and Loading Meetings and communicate issues and dates to the Customer.
• Run/review MRP and finite schedule to generate plant schedule and vendor releases.
• Communicate scheduling or cost forecasting shortfalls to Project Manager.

Skills

Scheduling

MRP

Materials management

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Materials Management or equivalent

Tools

Primavera

Planview

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Total Compensation & Benefits
Pay Rate: $72,000 - $99,000 per annum
Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
Stock Purchase Plan
3 Weeks Vacation
Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
Employee Development Programs

MAJOR DUTIES:

The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules, working closely with the Project Manager and Director/Manager/Leads of various departments to assess project progress, identify issues & liaison between departments to facilitate solutions.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Biweekly (or more frequent as per contract) update of Primavera (or designated) project schedule.
• Generate schedule changes as required to maintain visibility of the work in progress to accurately predict delivery dates.
• Utilize Primavera (or designated) system to efficiently automate the data collection, manipulation and distribution of information.
• Determine purchased and manufacturing material due dates using Project Schedules and information gained from working with the Sales department and the project team.
• Provide sufficient information to production control to promote the issuing of due-dated work orders to the shop floor.
• Coordinate work order issuance and kiting to meet the schedule.
• Utilizing the benchmark labour hours, predict/plan manpower requirements by job classification and identify capacity constraints.
• Working with the project procurement lead verify critical material deliveries.
• Formally and daily check the floor status of deliveries to allow proactive corrective action to be taken.
• Check with Purchasing to verify critical material deliveries.
• Participate in the weekly Production Meeting & Loading Meeting, understanding the discussion document, outlining issues and constraints and promise dates with enough detailed information to allow the Project Manager to communicate with the Customer.
• Run/review MRP report and finite schedule with requirements to generate plant schedule and vendor releases.
• Communicate any scheduling or cost forecasting shortfalls to the Project Manager.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

A post secondary education, including but not limited to, Materials Management or equivalent with practical working knowledge of MRP, shop floor control or manufacturing controls systems.

Experience:

Three + years of scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset but not essential for the successful candidate. Experience with computerized database systems is required. Primavera and Planview are an asset and Microsoft Project and Excel and are required. An understanding of common business practices relating to materials management, production control, logistics and procurement is essential. The Junior Project Controls Specialist will have a desire to learn, the ability to adapt to various situations and a high degree of professionalism. Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
• We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
• We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.