Jr Production Planner; Accessories

Position: Jr Production Planner (Accessories) - 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
MTU Maintenance Canada is the North American member of the MTU Maintenance network of companies, the largest independent provider of commercial engine maintenance services worldwide. Quality, efficiency and innovation are our strengths. You, too, can become part of our dedicated team.

Salary: $65,000 - $90,000

Duration: 3 Year Contract

Position
Jr Production Planner (Accessories) – 3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Location:

Delta

Starter area:
Controlling

Target group:
Graduates

Contract type:
Full-Time

Job

This position reports to the Manager of Production Planning and Control of MTU Maintenance Canada’s jet engine overhaul and repair facility.

Responsibilities
The main responsibility of this position is the scheduling of the production tasks within MTU’s Accessory Shop division and liaise with the production department on the execution of the production schedule. Typical duties include sequencing, prioritizing, and monitoring production activities, as well as compiling reports and KPI data. Other duties include preparing data for status update meetings and developing minor process improvements.

This is a junior position which includes training and development and is being offered on a fixed‑term contract basis.

Tasks

Be the point of contact for the Accessories Production Team (Team Leaders and Technicians)

Plan, coordinate, and monitor accessory production activities and consult with more senior Production Planners on production activities spanning multiple work areas

Prepare and communicate progress and status reports for multiple stakeholders

Liaise with stakeholders and support departments such as Supply Chain or Customer Support to contribute to production target achievement

Identify potential work‑stoppages or overload situations and consult with senior Production Planners to determine recovery plans

Participate in process improvement initiatives within and across departments and develop digital tools for optimizing production‑related data flow

Learn and further develop the skillset of a Production Planner

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, or a diploma in a related field of study, or one year of prior work experience in a comparable role

Work experience with SAP (or experience with comparable ERP software)

Internship in Aviation Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) industry or Aviation Manufacturing an asset

Excellent skills with MS Excel (including Power Query), intermediate skills with Visual Basic/ Office Scripts, and working knowledge of Share Point

Must be able to pass Export Compliance and Controlled Goods security screenings

We Offer

We offer great benefits from your first day (no waiting period)

100% match company pension

Extended Medical and Dental Programs

Disability Insurance

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Vision Care and Rx Safety Vision Program

Free On‑site Parking

MTU supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.

This position may require access to export‑controlled goods and technology. As a condition of employment, candidates must be able to comply with all applicable export control laws, including the Canadian Controlled Goods Program. Candidates may be required to provide relevant information and documentation for the purpose of confirming their ability to access and handle export‑controlled goods and technology.

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