Manufacturing Planner

**MANUFACTURING / REPAIR SHOP PLANNER**

**We’re all about **the craft.**

KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful city of Kelowna, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to a 1,000 strong, highly skilled workforce. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.

**JOB OVERVIEW**

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Create job estimates, by planning out work sequence and calculating or collecting the necessary costing information including materials, manhours, internal or external services
- Establish new and alternate sources of supply to meet KFL manufacturing requirements; obtain quotations from approved vendors for processes such as: machining, grinding, plating, heat treating, forming, etc.; award P.O. to suppliers based on price, performance, service, terms and delivery schedule
- Create and check 3D Solidwork models of parts and shop tooling
- Research material and process specifications as require supporting the manufacturing process
- Ensure that all manufacturing and processes are carried out in accordance with KFL’s Manufacturing Approval Certificate, ISO9001:2000 and CAR’s 561
- Evaluate technical drawings and data to determine the most correct and cost-efficient method to perform a specific task
- May negotiate settlement with suppliers on rejected, damaged and non-conforming materials
- Monitor and perform expediting functions as required to ensure schedules are adhered to
- Jointly working with internal and external contacts on matters concerning product definition, tooling, inspection, scheduling and corrective actions

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Post secondary education in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Diploma in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering program is desired
- Three years related work experience in a manufacturing environment will be considered an asset
- Working knowledge and experience of metal forming, heat treating, composites, machining, finishing processes, welding, and CAD systems is required
- Computer skills required
- Strong interest in aviation will be considered an asset.

**BENEFITS**

Full-Time staff benefits include (but are not limited to):

- Health and Dental
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Health Spending Account
- Paid vacation and Personal time off
- The opportunity to bank overtime
- Pension matching plan and voluntary RRSP
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Free financial advice
- A bonus program based on organizational performance

**HOW TO APPLY