Planner II, Production Control

Job Description
The Planner II, Production Control (Outfitting) manages production sequence within their area and trade designation 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 area of focus.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
What You'll Do

• Develop/Modify complete production work packages that include additional production information, material lists, and work instructions required for production execution.
• Ensures that shop orders are completed in a timely manner and no outstanding transactions remain after completion of each work package.
• Assists in scheduling 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.
• Works with production and area management to sequence and prioritize manufacturing, assembly and installation activities. Coordinates trade input into work instructions and work packages to reflect preferred production methods and processes.
• Tracks physical and transactional production progress.
• 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.
• Investigate cross discipline predecessor scope to enable work center readiness.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Diploma or Technical certification in Trades, Engineering or Business 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.
• Proficiency using ERP/MRP (IFS Preferred)
• Ability to apply inventory and material management standard principles.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles including procurement, logistics and inventory management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, product structures and bills of material.
• Knowledge of document control systems and databases.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and planning systems (Primavera and MS Project preferred).
• Proficiency working with CAD/CAM software suite including Ship Constructor (preferred) and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
• Good judgment and reasoning skills.
• Ability to work with limited direction and to function as a key team member.

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 .
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $84,600 - $103,400. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate's skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us
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 as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

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This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.