Manufacturing & Shops Planner

KF Aerospace•Kelowna, BC

13h•CA$74,580 - CA$93,225•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing and Shops Planner reports to the Process & Planning Supervisor and works directly with either the Manufacturing or the Repair & Overhaul planning leads. The Planner is responsible for planning, creating and releasing the technical documents to allow the successful manufacturing or repair of an aerospace product or component. As a Planner you will also closely liaise with Quality Assurance (QA) and the rest of the Manufacturing shop to develop and document a corrective action plan for all quality or repair discrepancies.

Requirements

Working knowledge and experience of metal forming, heat treating, composites, machining, finishing processes, welding, and CAD systems is required
Computer skills required
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required

Nice To Haves

Post secondary education in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Diploma in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering program is desired
Three years related work experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment or working with engineering processes will also be considered
Strong interest in aviation will be considered an asset

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 2D and 3D 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 and 571
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
Respond to internal and external customer inquiries regarding pricing, timelines, and status updates