Manpower Planner/resource Scheduling Specialist

**YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE**

MTU Maintenance Canada is the North American member of MTU Maintenance network of companies, the largest independent provider of commercial engine maintenance services worldwide. Based in Delta, B.C., the company operates in the vicinity of the Boundary Bay Airport where it repairs and overhauls engines and accessories and performs engine tests.

MTU has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers for Young People in 2019 and 2020. This special designation recognize leading companies for offering the nation's best workplaces and programs for young people starting their careers

10,000 people. 16 locations worldwide. One in three planes flies with our technology. And we are hard at work every day to keep growing. To get even better, even stronger. Even more sustainable. Not just for tomorrow or next week, but for generations to come. Toward that goal, we employ the world’s best people. People who put airplanes in the sky. We shape the future of aviation. Join us, and watch your career take off

**The Perks (The Good Stuff)**

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

4 Weeks of vacation

The Resource Scheduling Specialist will be responsible for the short as well as long-term scheduling and forecasting needs of our Production team. Responsible for planning and reporting of manpower schedules for a large unionized workforce and assisting management with meeting corporate objectives.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assume the function of Resource Scheduling Specialist.

**Responsibilities**
- Forecast short and long term staffing needs by analyzing ongoing operations’ throughput
- Monitor various work queues to assist with manpower planning
- Monitor long term vacancies and vacation levels and bring manpower shortages to management’s attention
- Develop advanced planning of staffing levels a month in advance in response to operational changes of the monthly headcount targets
- Liaison with Team Leaders to understand workforce capabilities and skills to plan better work allotment
- Communicate schedules and assignments directly to Team leaders
- Record keeping of planning assignments and work distribution, preparing documents for planning meetings and potential grievances
- Identifying and communicating workforce trends to the business to highlight future resourcing opportunities and risks
- Take initiative in identifying schedule opportunities and risks and implementing solutions
- Support the leadership team and _perform any other_ duties as required or assigned
- Publish schedules and overtime plans for multiple departments across different classifications
- Working closely with HR and business leaders to integrate standardized workforce planning practices into the organization
- Analyzing workforce and skill gaps, and developing a workforce planning action plan including monitoring progress and updating management
- Liaise with management and union representatives to address concerns
- Ensure compliance with the Collective Agreement
- Long term goal to work towards the development of daily staff rosters

**Skills & Competencies**
- Strong interpersonal skills including well developed conflict resolution skills
- Excellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form.
- Prioritization and time management skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a team environment.
- Detail oriented, well organized, and able to manage time and multi-task to accomplish a variety of tasks, sometimes with conflicting priorities and timelines
- Ability to effectively work with a significant amount of detail while maintaining perspective on broader objectives.
- Team cooperation and respect is required.
- Work well under pressure in a time sensitive environment.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work both independently, as well as contribute to a team environment.
- Deal effectively with employees’ concerns and issues regarding their schedules
- High energy with solid planning skills
- Ability to establish work priorities and perform while under tight deadlines
- Advanced MS Office skills
- Experience with database ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, MS Access)

**Must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship. Official Social Insurance Number documentation must be presented at interview.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relo