Purpose of the position

Reporting to the Center of Excellence Director, the incumbent is responsible for planning production and ensuring it complies with the company’s just-in-time (JIT) production standards.

Responsibilities

· Plan workload by department and maintain a short-, medium-, and long-term planning outlook;

· Update and adjust the master production and manufacturing schedule according to customer requirements, machine breakdowns, inefficiencies, and/or inventory discrepancies;

· Convert newly created job suggestions into active jobs, print job packages, and coordinate their release;

· Identify priority jobs in the system and ensure deadlines are met;

· Allocate materials and components to released jobs;

· Verify raw materials, hardware, and required components for part manufacturing;

· Prepare, plan, and maintain work instructions, including production specifications and assembly manuals required for manufacturing parts and assemblies;

· Conduct daily production follow-ups with team leaders and maintain a smooth workflow between departments;

· Work closely with relevant departments to ensure operational objectives are achieved;

· Identify, plan, and report production stoppages or bottlenecks to ensure resolution or minimize impact;

· Collaborate in identifying solutions to resolve production issues and improve overall operational performance;

· Perform production data and manufacturing capacity analysis to prevent bottlenecks and optimize workflow;

· Analyze production performance, delivery timelines, and operational KPIs such as equipment utilization, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and productivity;

· Prepare required data for weekly production meetings (workload, delays, manufacturing trends, improvement opportunities, etc.)



and present findings to management teams;

· Improve manufacturing time standards through time studies and comparative analysis between standard and actual times;

· Support continuous improvement initiatives;

· Implement and maintain quality control measures for products and processes, including scrap reduction initiatives;

· Maintain ERP/MRP system integrity and ensure accurate data entry by production teams;

· Keep customer service informed of delivery timelines and adjust delivery dates in the system according to established procedures;

· Analyze proposals to assess feasibility, operational impact, and return on investment;

· Provide backup support in related roles as needed;

· Adhere to quality standards and occupational health and safety regulations.

Job Requirements

Required Education

- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.

Technical Skills

- 3 to 5 years of experience in planning and/or aerospace (an asset);
- Proficiency with an ERP system;
- Proficiency with office software, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel (intermediate level).

Personal Skills

- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity
- Ability to work independently and perform follow-ups and controls
- Resourcefulness
- Robust organizational and planning skills
- Strong sense of priorities and urgency
- Detail-oriented and committed to quality work
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Analytical mindset
- Problem-solving skills
- Proactive approach and preventive problem-management orientation
- Strong interpersonal communication skills

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits

- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Planner (Brampton)
🏢 Brampton Processing
📍 Brampton