Senior Production Planner — Space Systems

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Production Planner III to manage schedules and material status for satellite system programs from design through delivery. You’ll work with design, procurement, AI&T and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time production and efficient capacity use.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 7 years of experience in project management or production planning, fluency in French and English, and strong analytical and communication skills. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, operations management option (preferably) or in commercial sciences.
• PMI-PMP Certification is an asset.
• 7 years of relevant experience in a project management and/or production planning environment.
• A combination of other pertinent education/experience could be considered.
• Knowledge of French and English is essential (spoken and written).
• Excellent knowledge of the Office suite and one project management software, preferably Primavera.
• In-depth knowledge of product nomenclature notions, schedule planning, scheduling and project management concepts.
• Sense of urgency.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Accountability and responsibility.
• Good analytical and communication skills.
• Customer focus (internal and external).
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changes.

Responsibilities

• Point of contact on schedule and material status for program management group.
• Create & maintain schedules based on progress of activities throughout entire program (Design, Procurement, AI&T).
• Create Design Release Plan and follow-up on progress with program team.
• Prepare and revise Production Readiness review, follow-up on its progress with program and manufacturing teams (material, equipment and documentation) and rationalize timing of launch into production
• Monitor the progress against the plan at regular intervals and work with all departments in resolving planning and capacity problems.
• Propose recovery plan to programs
• Identify and record schedule risks, critical activities, program critical path and constraints within the plan and analyze the impact of modifying it.
• Record and review key resources (material, equipment, facilities and manpower) required per activity in the schedule required to meet the plan.
• Review and sign ECNs for items that are an assembly for medium-sized programs assigned
• Investigate material flow problems, analyze root causes, and derive solutions
• Generate and analyze program scenarios and reports (milestones, OTD, etc.)
• Support the master scheduler for the improvement and implementation of planning and scheduling methods and systems.
• Can provide functional guidance to less experienced personnel

Skills

PMI-PMP Certification

French & English

Sense of urgency

Problem solving

Decision making

Accountability

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, operations management option (preferably) or in commercial sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera

Job description

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Production Planner III to manage schedules and material status for satellite system programs from design through delivery. You’ll work with design, procurement, AI&T and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time production and efficient capacity use.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 7 years of experience in project management or production planning, fluency in French and English, and strong analytical and communication skills. A security clearance is required.