Production Planner/ Kit Process Coordinator
Location: Winnipeg, MB
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At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
The Production Planner/Kit Process Coordinator is a hybrid role combining production planning and kitting responsibilities. This position ensures materials are identified, assembled into kits, and delivered on time while coordinating production schedules, material flow, and process improvements to support smooth and efficient operations.
What youll do:
As a Kit Process Coordinator, you will:
- Develop, publish and maintain the kitting schedule,
- Implement corrective actions to schedules when dictated by changes in product delivery dates.
- Act as a liaison between production, engineering, purchasing, sales and customer service to control, and adjust the kitting schedule.
- Advise management of the status of engine kits in progress, material availability and routine production problems to ensure that, equipment, and materials are provided as needed.
- Maintain kitting tracking systems to ensure it accurately reflects current forecasts, job-flow and monthly throughput.
- Monitor pacing items and follow up and expedites directly with various parties.
- Establish methods to meet kitting schedules and coordinates activities with other departments and/or sub-contractors to meet customer requirements.
- Monitor work in process to ensure it conforms to instructions, contract specifications, production and quality standards.
- Ensure proper placement of routed and purchased components onto the engine kit trays.
- Generate kitting measures of performance and recommends operational improvements.
- Provide input to kitting planning policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Facilitate with all internal functional group to keep kits on rack.
- Carry out special projects as assigned.
As Production Planner you, will:
- Identifies and implements improvements to production processes.
- Acts as a liaison between production, materials, shipping, receiving, and customer service to ensure smooth material flow.
- Provides updates on work in progress, material availability, and routine production issues.
- Coordinates and expedites the movement of parts and materials across teams to meet production and shipping schedules.
- Facilitates production meetings.
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of planning and record management
- 2 + experience working or managing projects.
- 2 + experience in process improvement
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Strong listening and communication skills
Desired Skills:
- Strong planning, organizational, analytical, decision making, leadership, interpersonal, negotiation, oral and written communication skills.
- 2+ years of experience in production planning and control.
- 2+ experience in administration/records management and/or a technical role associated with technical documentation.
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental care benefits
- Pension Plan with 100 company match; up to 5
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Learning & Training opportunities
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard
It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
