Production Planner

GAL AeroStaff, which provides specialized staffing and recruiting services in the Business & Commercial aircraft industry, is presently looking for a Production Planner for a permanent position in Northern Ontario.

GAL AeroStaff is an internationally approved OEM service provider/supplier. We offer competitive salaries, as well as a professional and ethical work environment.

Position Benefits:

• Competitive salaries


• Overtime


• Personal paid days


• Enhanced vacation scale


• Collective insurance with employer participation

Job Description:

The Production Planner is responsible for the scheduling, tracking, and reporting of production to ensure activities are completed on-time.

Responsibilities

• Identify all the tasks involved on the upcoming heavy maintenance visit package.


• Complete the full package for each task (Copies of the aircraft manual section for the task, materials, tooling).


• Ensure that all tasks have Work Orders in the automated system (JDE) with labor hours identified.


• Plan Manpower requirements (detailed number of resources and hours by trade).


• Plan tooling requirements (create request for purchase order for special tooling and ensure required tools are calibrated).


• Plan Material requirements (create OR’s with proper dates) ensure inventory.


• Review shortage report before aircraft arrival.


• Plan external service requirements (create requests for purchase order with proper dates).


• Plan facility requirements (hanger capacity and FBO).


• Create Work Breakdown Structure (project sequence + Work Order dates) (i.e. Plan the sequence of the heavy maintenance tasks throughout the heavy maintenance visit).


• Create detailed schedule (with milestones),


• Review AWR’s and plan dates and resources (including JMR’s) impact.


• Provide daily schedule update (manage dates + visibility board + milestones).


• Coordinate external services (Manufacturer/Supplier) for production (create request for purchase order and schedule dates).


• Assist in the budgeting of the heavy maintenance.


• Create work package (WO, Shop process cards, create COI, etc.)


• Review statement of work

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment in planning, methods, management, or a related field.


• Post-secondary education in a related field.


• Proficiency with ERP software, MS Project, and Microsoft Office.


• Ability to work on multiple projects at once and within multiple project teams.


• Ability to lead change management.