Project Controls Specialist

• The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules, working closely with the Project Manager and Director/Manager/Leads of various departments to assess project progress, identify issues & liaison between departments to facilitate solutions.

• Biweekly (or more frequent as per contract) update of Primavera (or designated) project schedule.
• Generate schedule changes as required to maintain visibility of the work in progress to accurately predict delivery dates.
• Utilize Primavera (or designated) system to efficiently automate the data collection, manipulation and distribution of information.
• Determine purchased and manufacturing material due dates using Project Schedules and information gained from working with the Sales department and the project team.
• Provide sufficient information to production control to promote the issuing of due-dated work orders to the shop floor.
• Coordinate work order issuance and kitting to meet the schedule.
• Utilizing the benchmark labour hours, predict/plan manpower requirements by job classification and identify capacity constraints.
• Working with the project procurement lead verify critical material deliveries.
• Formally and daily check the floor status of deliveries to allow proactive corrective action to be taken.
• Check with Purchasing to verify critical material deliveries.
• Participate in the weekly Production Meeting & Loading Meeting, understanding the discussion document, outlining issues and constraints and promise dates with enough detailed information to allow the Project Manager to communicate with the Customer.
• Run/review MRP report and finite schedule with requirements to generate plant schedule and vendor releases.
• Communicate any scheduling or cost forecasting shortfalls to the Project Manager.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

• A post secondary education, including but not limited to, Materials Management or equivalent with practical working knowledge of MRP, shop floor control or manufacturing controls systems.

• 3+ years of scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset but not essential for the successful candidate.
• Experience with computerized database systems is required. Primavera and Planview are an asset and Microsoft Project and Excel and are required.
• An understanding of common business practices relating to materials management, production control, logistics and procurement is essential.
• A desire to learn, the ability to adapt to various situations and a high degree of professionalism.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
• We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
• We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

ATS Automation