Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Line Logistics candidate to support production flow and ensure assembly builds start and progress on schedule. This role plays a critical part in identifying material shortages, resolving production blockers, and coordinating cross-functional teams to mitigate risks before they impact delivery.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and comfortable working across a large manufacturing site. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that bridges Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Scheduling to keep high-priority builds moving.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Build Readiness
- Review upcoming assembly builds and maintain a forward-looking view (current month through 3 months out) to identify risks, shortages, or constraints.
- Ensure build start dates and progression are met by coordinating mitigation actions through completion.
- Support and maintain the Assembly Calendar by identifying scheduling risks and driving resolution.
- Escalate unresolvable delays or critical risks to Manufacturing Management.
Shortage Identification & Issue Resolution
- Identify part shortages, long-lead items, and “held for” jobs impacting assembly.
- Actively work to “unstick” high-priority jobs by coordinating with cross-functional teams including:
- Material Handling & Stores
- Programming / Tooling
- Quality
- Program Management
- Procurement
- Scheduling & Warehousing
- Fabrication
- Assign owners, follow up continuously, and drive issues to closure.
Daily & Weekly Production Support
- Conduct regular check-ins with Area Lead Hands and Production Managers (start of shift / mid-shift minimum).
- Capture and manage “held for” jobs requiring logistics or material support.
- Participate in daily production meetings to align logistics with real-time shop floor needs.
- Attend departmental boardwalk meetings and rotate through departments to capture cross-functional risks.
Planning Horizons
Immediate (Current Month):
- Review all current-month builds, confirm priorities and readiness.
- Verify engineering changes, configuration updates, and drawing revisions.
- Freeze BOMs for current builds and identify long-lead items.
- Run parts availability checks and coordinate expedited actions.
- Support stores with kitting, sequencing, and pick-list generation.
Short Term (2 Months Out):
- Review builds at the 8–10 week horizon and update demand forecasts.
- Validate long-lead purchase orders and vendor ETAs.
- Coordinate procurement reviews and set expedite triggers.
- Support capacity planning discussions (shifts, overtime, subcontracting).
- Run risk reviews and assign contingency owners.
Mid Term (3 Months Out):
- Confirm 12–14 week production forecasts and cadence.
- Coordinate with departmental leadership on major equipment maintenance.
- Participate in cross-functional reviews of upcoming changes that may impact schedule.
Parts, Inventory & System Management
- Maintain rolling BOM reviews (monthly for near-term builds; quarterly for longer-term).
- Monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory levels.
- Support safety stock strategies for long-lead and single-source items.
- Establish clear escalation paths for critical-path part shortages.
- Perform weekly MRP/ERP schedule cleanup and system reconciliation.
- Validate supplier lead times and system data monthly.
- Ensure document control (revisions, work instructions) is current and accurate.
Communication & Governance
- Lead or participate in:
- Weekly production reviews (current month)
- Bi-weekly cross-functional planning (2-month horizon)
- Monthly senior management reviews (3-month outlook)
- Track actions in shared tools, assigning owners and deadlines.
- Act as a key liaison between Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Warehousing.
- Proactively report logistics bottlenecks and delivery risks.
Qualifications / Experience
- Experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment (aerospace or complex manufacturing preferred).
- Strong understanding of production workflows, material flow, and build sequencing.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel (list management, analysis, reporting).
- Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and drive issues to resolution.
- Strong communication and coordination skills across multiple departments.
- Comfortable working in a highly mobile role across a large manufacturing site.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ideal Candidate
- Detail-Driven & Proactive: Anticipates issues before they impact production.
- Strong Communicator: Confident coordinating across departments and levels.
- Problem Solver: Enjoys unblocking issues and driving actions to completion.
- Systems-Minded: Comfortable working with ERP/MRP data and production schedules.
- Collaborative: Acts as a connector between teams to keep builds moving.
If you are driven, precise, and ready to contribute to a team that values quality and innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Fleet Canada.Inc
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
MON - FRI (ROTATING SHIFTS EVERY TWO WEEKS)
DAY SHIFT (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
AFTERNOON SHIFT (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (40 Hours/ Week)
Work Location: In person
