Planner Ii

**Planner II (Production Control, Electrical)**:
The Planner II (Production Control, Electrical) supports the Planning team in one or more specific areas of production planning. The Planner II in Production Control manages production sequence within their area and work-station workload while monitoring manufacturing schedule adherence and productivity. This role is responsible for monitoring on time material availability, releasing of production shop orders and tracking of physical and transactional production progress to enable smooth flow of production activities within their respective stage of construction.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.**

**What you'll do**
- Builds and reviews material master data and structures for production work packages that include production material information, material lists and structures to release production shop orders as required by schedule.
- Ensures that shop orders are completed in a timely manner and no outstanding transactions remain after completion of each work package.
- Reviews and collects all information required by production to commence work prior to production start.
- Initiates change planning requests and coordinates changes with engineering, planning, production control and trades.
- Coordinates contractor and Tier 1 input into work instructions and work packages.
- Schedules production work packages within defined windows (milestone, key event and zone schedules). Ensures material planning, production and program deliverables are aligned.
- Monitors Work In Progress and on time material availability to ensure they remain within the company limits. Prepares reports on progress for management using internal system.
- Works with production and area management to sequence and prioritize manufacturing, assembly and installation activities.
- Tracks physical and transactional production progress.
- Inputs material work package data by schedules and budgets into MRP system.
- Produces work queue reports and dispatch lists to warehousing and production work centres with expected start and finish dates for operations.
- Investigates causes of issues and delays in production and expedites activities to eliminate them.
- Creates and maintains the Production Bill of Material (PBOM). Reviews and maintains data in ERP system with actual progress achieved.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.

**What you'll bring**
- Diploma or Technical certification in Trades or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
- 2-4 years of experience in planning, ship design, shipbuilding or related trade experience.
- Experience in utilizing ERP software tools for material and inventory planning (IFS is preferred).
- Certificate in Material requirements planning (MRP) is preferred.
- Understanding of shipbuilding operations and relationship between planning, procurement, design and production.
- Understanding of Material Requirements Planning principles.
- Knowledge of supply chain management principles including procurement, logistics and inventory management.
- Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, product structures and bills of material.
- Technical skills with ability to read and interpret blueprint.
- Knowledge of document control systems and databases.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and planning systems (Primavera and MS Project preferred).
- Working knowledge of CAD software suite and document control systems and databases (Ship Constructor and AutoCAD preferred).
- Ability to work well independently with limited direction and in a team environment.
- Communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly.
- Time management skills and ability to work on several issues simultaneously.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills to improve production processes.
- Attention to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.

**Why you’ll love working here**:

- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, maternity and parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

**About us**:
**Seaspan Shipyards**: Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well