Job Description

The Company

Babcock & Wilcox FPS is a Canadian based company that has been supplying system hardware/software and services to international customers for more than 40 years. By providing exceptional expertise and technical knowledge FPS has become a trusted world class leader in the supply of control solutions and instrumentation for electrical utilities, pulp and paper processing plants, petro-chemical facilities. Our outstanding customer service and industry knowledge distinguish FPS as a leader in the industry. FPS is highly active in the research and development of new and existing products. A dedicated team of professionals is constantly working towards innovative solutions. This approach has allowed FPS to continually refine our product line, and develop new products as we focus on the future.

Please visit our web site to learn more about our company at www.fossil.ca

(Production Planner)

The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the manufacturing process to ensure that production goals are met efficiently. This role works closely with procurement, production, management, and engineering teams to ensure materials, resources, and labor are available to meet project milestones and ship dates.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare weekly production reports and take part in weekly production planning meetings.

Gather production progress updates from production supervisors and project managers

Track material deliveries, equipment utilization, and workforce capacity.

Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to resolve delays or resource constraints.

Communicate production status, issues, and solutions to internal teams and management.

Improve existing production planning, including:

Developing estimates for manufacturing times of FPS products and contract specific fabrication.

Evaluate Software tools to assist with production planning and implementation as needed.

Develop and implement policies and procedures related to production scheduling.

Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience: 2+ years in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, or project management preferably in a small-to-medium manufacturing environment.

Working knowledge of project management/production planning software (ex. MS Project).

Working knowledge of inventory management/ERP systems. (Syspro preferred)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Effective communication skills to interact with multiple departments.

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing production demands.

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with production quality standards (ISO 9001).

Proficiency in Excel and other data analysis tools.

Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

RRSP Plan
Health Spending Account
Dental and Medical coverage
Post-Secondary Education Assistance for Employees' Children
Goodlife gym membership

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person