Production Planning Co-Op; Waterdown

Position: Production Planning Co-Op (Waterdown, CAN)
L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Production Planning Co-op   Reference #43257   Waterdown, Ontario   About L3

HARRIS WESCAM   As a subsidiary of L3

Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX[1]series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.
About the Role   This is a 16 month role to start in September 2025. The Production Planning Co-op holds a key responsibility for maintaining Work Order (WO) Date Integrity, ensuring timely production by analyzing Material Availability reports, opening, releasing, and closing manufacturing Work Orders. They collaborate with Inventory Control and Purchasing to address material requirements and component shortages, negotiate recovery dates with Production Supervisors, and provide critical information to the Master Scheduler.

This role demands strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to create and maintain reports for Key Performance Indicators in Production Planning and Scheduling. The Co-op actively supports Continuous Improvement initiatives and is proficient in data analysis within a team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities     Work Order & Production Scheduling    Maintain Work Order (WO) date integrity, adjusting in the system based on MRP suggestions and shortage situations
Analyze Material Availability reports and take action to ensure WOs start on time
Open, release and close manufacturing Work Orders while ensuring data accuracy
Review and execute planning responsibilities for Kanban processes

Inventory & Material Coordination    Collaborate with the Inventory Control Group (stockroom) on material requirements kitting, POU replenishment and material movement
Communicate with Purchasing to provide visibility on component shortages for upcoming WOs
Monitor Point-of-Use inventory accuracy, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies
Support and complete monthly cycle counts and annual WIP counts

Cross-Functional Communication & Reporting    Coordinate and negotiate schedule recovery dates with Production Supervisors to maintain on-time Work Order completion
Provide critical updates to the Master Scheduler on delays impacting customer order completion
Generate weekly reports on WO completion rates for assigned work centers
Monitor workflow between production cells and other departments, ensuring seamless operations
Contribute scheduling insights to daily Operations Status meetings

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization    Support Continuous Improvement (CI) and Kaizen initiatives to enhance operations…