Work and Material Planner I

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Your challenges:

• Plan material requirements at work station, 10-day look ahead, Pull Signal for delivery to POU.
• Interface with Mirabel Procurement Operations for shortage resolution via a Supply Officer.
• Coordinate materials required for rescheduling in case of planned shortages (Contingency Plan).
• Investigation in cases of missing parts (including physical search coordinated with 3PL).
• General Coordination with 3PL and on-site workshops as required.
• Coordinate with Operational Procurement on return flow.
• Generate detailed crew and capacity loading plan (in coordination with Methods) to execute the build process in adherence to the Master schedule.
• Ensure hours completion as per crew loading plan, prepare planning to recover lost hours, execute strategy for adherence to Master plan.
• Investigate and prepare the outstanding work (release) report before A/C moves to the next position.
• Responsible for analyzing incoming outstanding work (release) from previous workstation and plan resources, workbook completion and daily assembly work.
• Coordinate FOT completion and be responsible for 'green' status.
• Support FOT processes including; Documentation for Quality Gate, and preparing and conducting FOT meetings (In collaboration with station managers).
• Document, follow, organize and manage MCAs (Major Component Assembly) Handover (from Plants to Flowline), Review and analyse MCAs status and participate in Quality Gate meetings.
• Create the MSN status report and update it on an on-going basis regarding the progress of individual aircraft (the "Aircraft Process").
• Prepare Aircraft Documentation for the different milestone production meetings (ex: FOT / MCA Handover) and liaise closely with the Liaison Manager to achieve folio endorsement.
• Responsible for Aircraft follow-up addressing progress in a pro-active manner and anticipating issues and attempting to resolve them before they impact Production.
• Perform inflow analysis (ex Non Conformities, work orders, QLB, TLB..) and new points' distribution and integrate into Production Planning.
• Record information in Chronos and define daily priorities with the Station Managers.
• Man-power efficiency analysis, monitor man-hours per position and over-time.
• Support departmental adherence to KPIs related to Health & Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Participate in/Coordinate daily team meetings to address issues impacting Operation.
• Support/Implement procedures and work instructions to support the manufacturing and quality system.
• Actively identify opportunities and support / participate in continuous improvement initiatives, workflow consolidation and OSW inventory, including 5S.
• Support effective communication between Business Units.
• Prepare and issue relevant management reports and ensure visual management tools are maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Diploma in any Material Management, Aerospace or Operations Management-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with production assembly, material and work planning, and technical planning.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in manufacturing work/ material or tool management.
• General knowledge of material and equipment used in the aviation industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of shop floor safety and OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and provide solutions.
• Knowledge of and ability to use and apply LEAN knowledge and techniques.
• Ability to enter and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Google Suite).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to enter and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Google Suite).
• Periods of frequent International travel.
• Support the Manager, Logistics & WMP in the implementation, management, and monitoring of Material Management Work Processes.
• Involved communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties.