Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Process Planner to join our manufacturing team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure efficient production workflows. Your expertise will help streamline operations, improve product quality, and support supply chain effectiveness. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and passionate about continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.
Position Summary
Responsible for developing and maintaining documentation from product development through to production; including working with all areas of operations and engineering to create bills of material (BOM), workmanship standards, job travelers, and build instructions.
Responsibilities
- Compiles, maintains and updates bill of materials (BOM) from customer drawings/specifications and inputs into the data management/ERP system (E2); including creating and adjusting part descriptions, numbers, and unit of measure as needed
- Supports in the initial material buy with purchasing of programs.
- Identifies types and quantities of purchased components and raw material for the construction of cost estimates for quoting of NPI initiatives; including determining the required operations, inspections, estimated set-up, labour and per unit processing times
- Creates and maintains configuration control of documents.
- Prepares NPI and production documentation detailing each operation through the routings required for the manufacture of individual parts; including development of comprehensive operational narrative describing in detail the steps the operator must complete in each process
- Modifies existing process plans to reflect changes in manufacturing, method, machine, or material.
- Maintains and reviews customer drawings as new technical data or revisions are released; including determining if a process changes shall be initiated, and communicating these changes to appropriate team members
- Confers with departmental leads/supervisors to determine status of assigned projects
- Creates and edits technical documentation for SRED and post-production reports
- Supports project management and estimating as required.
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications & Education/Experience
- College Diploma in a technical discipline, with a background in composites
- Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM), and manufacturing (aerospace and military defense a definite asset)
- Experience and familiarity with engineering processes, process planning, and process improvement (LEAN, 5S, or 6 sigma an asset)
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, including an understanding of geometric tolerances.
- Strong technical writing and math skills
Competencies:
- Problem solver and strategic thinker with a strong work ethic and ability to work independently in a fast paced
- Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills
- Strong attention to detail, with excellent problem solving and decision making abilities.
- Strong analytical thinking, with ability to conceptualize with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with others to support the team and customer relationships
- Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow
- Hands-on with proven Leadership, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement achievements.
- Reviews and incorporates engineering changes and revisions as required
- Must be organized and have strong time and priority management skills
- Working experience of Microsoft project, Excel macros, pivot tables
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment while meeting all scheduling/production requirements.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing assigned work with quality and productivity; ensuring no aspect of the work is neglected.
- Works to overcome obstacles in completing tasks and assignments, including an ability to adjust priorities to multiple demands and unanticipated events.
Join Us and Shape the Future
Ready to elevate your career in the aerospace industry? Apply now and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible. Together, we’ll reach new heights!
Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
