Planner II (Resource Planning) at Seaspan

District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

103400.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Resource planning, Production budgeting, Earned value management, Project scheduling, Data analysis, Power BI, Excel, Work breakdown structure, Capacity planning, Labor resource management, Strategic planning, Reporting, Stakeholder management, Manufacturing control, Budget calculation, Process improvement

Industry

Shipbuilding

Description

The Planner II (Resource Planning) supports all ship new construction programs by developing and calculating production budgets and managing the shipbuilding labor resource plans. The Planner II is responsible for distributing the contract budget as per the Program/Project Plan, developing project staffing and trades plans by resource type to report and support the short, medium- and long-term requirements. The role is also responsible for creating resource performance metrics, analyzing possible resource gaps. This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Resource Planning. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. What you’ll do: * Supports Rolling Wave (Progressive) Planning Process by exporting data from 3D model and applying productivity norms to re-distribute budgets for Schedule activities. * Calculate production budgets for activities during strategy and capacity plan changes. * Reviews Project Schedule, provide advice on production activities’ work breakdown structure. * Develops a methodology to distribute the production labor budget to the Schedule activities to establish a Project Measurement Baseline (PMB) effort. * Provides budget calculation for activities during strategy and capacity plan changes * Responsible for resource management of project and supporting regular Earned Value Management reviews with Control Account Managers * Analyzes complex datasets, and produce simple, straight-forward management reports to stakeholders. * Develop and maintain a program time phased staffing and trades plan by resource type to report and advise the short, medium- and long-term requirements. * Work with the Finance team to assist the development of business and headcount plans that align to program resourcing requirements. * Liaise with Operation Workforce Development and HR team to ensure hiring plans are complete and accurate. * Improve, drive and monitor the utilization of metrics for the shipyard. * Assists in the development of Business Intelligence (BI) reporting in Power BI and Excel. What you’ll bring: * Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Engineering, Business, or Data Analytics, or Technical Certification in Trades. * Meet requirements of Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and Canadian Government Security clearance. * 2-4 years of experience in planning and/or production control at a large manufacturing firm, preferably in the shipbuilding industry. * Certification by an accredited society in Planning, Production Control and/or Project Management is highly desirable (e.g. PMP, PMI-SP, AACE-PSP) * Strong experience in rolling wave production hours budget calculations and cost performance index analysis (earned value management) considered an asset. * Experience with Earned Value Management, and/or Data Analytics is an asset. * Good knowledge of program and project management processes coupled with a proven record of successful delivery. * Proven ability to achieve high performance levels in a complex and fast-moving environment. * Strong data analysis / manipulation capabilities; and ability to gather and synthesize data into meaningful metrics for analysis. * Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate at all levels of organization. * Ability to work across diverse personalities and agendas of various seniority levels across organizations to achieve goals. * Excellent verbal and written communications * Strong attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills. * Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience in Power BI, MS Office tools (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint). * Ability to work well under pressure while being adaptable and open-minded to change and improvements. * Ability to work within a team environment but also independently. 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, parental 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. #LI-ONSITE 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. To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com [http://www.seaspan.com/] 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 recruit@seaspan.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.

Responsibilities

The Planner II manages shipbuilding labor resource plans and calculates production budgets to support new construction programs. They are responsible for developing staffing plans, analyzing resource performance metrics, and ensuring alignment between project schedules and financial baselines.