Senior Project Planner

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Job Description

Vanderlande Industries is a leading global supplier of turnkey material handling systems for the airport baggage handling market the distribution center market and the parcel services market. We are an Original Equipment Manufacturer and Systems Integrator for our material handling solutions. Vanderlande offers design engineering installation management and on-going maintenance services.

Vanderlande Industries brings more than 60 years of experience and know-how to the industry and ranks as one of largest material handling suppliers in the world. Our North America headquarters is in Marietta GA and executes projects in the US Canada and Mexico.

The Sr. Planner position creates and maintains project schedules within the Primavera P6 platform for large and multi-disciplinary projects starting with the sales phase and proceeding upon project award to include design engineering manufacturing installation commissioning and testing activities. The Sr. Planner should work with the project team to build or implement changes to the project schedule. The Sr. Planner should take ownership in driving the teams (Design Manufacturing Procurement Site Installation Commissioning) to provide their detailed respective Schedules/Step Plans of their work that integrate within the project schedule. The Sr. Planner proactively communicates progress and changes to all stakeholders which includes external stakeholders. Expert knowledge of EVM reporting CPM scheduling and Time Impact Analysis with planning tools is essential. The Sr. Planner role also includes periodic review of all APS N.A. active projects for optimization purposes. APS N.A. projects include baggage handling systems at airports as well as material handling systems at parcel warehouses and distribution centers in North America Canada and Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Advanced Professional Workrelated to planning assignments

• Create Project Quotation Schedulesfor projects in Bid Phase while taking all customer requirements and available resources into consideration. Determines lead times in conjunction with sales engineering manufacturing and subcontractors. Supports the Sales team on planning milestones and deliverables.

• Create Project Master Schedulesfor awarded projects based on the Project Quotation Schedule and other contract requirements

• Ensure Raw Materials are Availablewhen needed to run according to the schedule

• Drive Consistent Communicationsbetween planning project accounting and project management for consistent project Material EACs and Execution Charts

• Manage Complex Planning Studies development applications and reviews consultant proposals

• Conduct Time Impact Analysiswhere necessary

• Travel to Job Sitesfor meetings with customers and site management (25% of time). Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans

• Provide Training and Supportto junior planners within APS N.A organization (Schedule Optimization). Help to optimize other project schedules once a month. Evaluate areas of schedule improvement for DCMA Critical Path and any other issues.

• Provide Professional Planning Assistance to members of the project team

• Review and process complex comprehensive plan amendments site plans plats

• Assist in developing project budgets verifies contract expenditures and compliance

• Conduct research and prepare statistical reports regarding project performance. Present reports and other findings to project team senior leaders and customers

• Develops and implements planning standards and best practices

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering Construction Management Business Administration or related field

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project planning

• Expert level user of Primavera P6 including functions of

  • Critical Path Method

  • Time Impact Analysis

  • EVM and Analysis

  • Resource and Cost Loading

• AACE PSP Certification is highly preferred (expectation is that candidate will work towards once employed if not certified).

• Background in Materials Handling/Conveyance Construction or Engineering environment a plus

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Expert knowledge of the philosophies principals practices & techniques of planning

• Expert knowledge and understanding of EVM reporting.

• Expert knowledge and understanding of CPM scheduling and methodology.

• Expert knowledge and understanding of Time Impact Analysis and reporting

• Expert knowledge of DCMA and reporting

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects

• Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with internal customers and decision-makers

• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well- defined planning problems

• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously

• Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines

• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships

• Strong background in project material management

• Extensive experience in production planning

• Skilled in the use of Excel Excel Pivot Tables Power Point Word as well as SharePoint

• Strong understanding of MRP systems

Salary Range:

This is a full-time position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The salary range listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidates skills and experience. Salary range for this position is CAD$103000 to CAD$138000.