Project Planner

Valiant TMS; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Employee assistance and wellness

Tuition reimbursement

Pension, life and disability insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Valiant TMS, a global leader in heavy fabrication and machining, is seeking a Project Planner to join Valco Manufacturing Inc. You’ll plan, schedule and coordinate projects to support production and fabrication operations.

Requirements include 1-3 years in project planning, a post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management or related field, and experience with SAP and Excel. This full-time role offers competitive benefits in Canada.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in project planning or coordination.
• Ability to break down complex projects into schedules and actionable tasks.
• Strong communication and status reporting skills.
• Attention to detail and data integrity in systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan project details including timing and resources to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain and communicate detailed status reporting of jobs against timing using Excel.
• Track progress across departments and manage component deliveries to align with program timing.
• Lead status meetings with cross-functional teams to resolve timing issues.
• Forecast workload and identify risks and opportunities for current and upcoming programs.

Skills

Project planning

Communication

Time management

Prioritization

Education

Post-secondary education in SCM, Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel scheduling

Job description

Join Our Team as a Project Planner!

Valiant TMS, a global industry leader, is looking for a Project Planner to join our heavy fabrication and machining team at Valco Manufacturing Inc. If you are eager to be a part of a talented team where you’ll be responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating projects to support both production and fabrication operations, then this opportunity is for you!

What you’ll get to do

• Provide the technical support and services required to plan the details of projects, including timing, and resources that will ensure project completion as per customer requirements.
• Maintain, monitor and communicate ongoing detailed reporting of current status of jobs relative to timing using Microsoft Excel scheduling tools.
• Evaluate current status including tracking progress of individual departments as well as purchase component deliveries relative to program timing.
• Schedule and lead status meetings with cross functional project teams to identify and resolve issues relative to program timing.
• Maintain detailed forecasting of various departments workload requirements to aid in forecasting risks and opportunities for current and upcoming programs.

What we’re looking for

• Experience:1-3 years in project planning or project coordination. Demonstrated success tracking project timelines and mitigating risks to meet customer delivery requirements (preferably in heavy fabrication and machining).
• Qualifications:
  • Completed post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business or a related field or related experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP) and Microsoft Excel scheduling tools.
• Skills:
  • Ability to break down complex projects into detailed schedules and actionable tasks and the ability to communicate and present project status clearly.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate system data and documentation.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork:Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Work Authorization:Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

What we offer

• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Pension, life and disability insurance upon completion of probationary period.
• We believe in investing in our people. When you join our company, you become part of an organization that values your professional development and provides ample opportunities for career growth.
• Work alongside a talented and diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to achieving excellence.
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in the machining and manufacturing industries.

The expected annual compensation for this position is $55,000.00 – $65,000.00. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skillset, or location. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Valiant TMS does not require Canadian work experience and does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or assess applicants.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable provincial/state and national laws.