Manufacturing Planner
Job Description
Join AdvanTec Marine – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
At AdvanTec Marine, we’re not just building marine closures—we’re shaping the future of marine innovation. As one of the largest marine manufacturers in the world, our passion drives everything we do. We’re proud to be the parent brand of Diamond Sea Glaze, Freeman Marine, Pacific Coast Marine, Steelhead Marine, Manly Marine, and USA Sliding Doors—each specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of specialty marine closures.
With locations across Canada and the US, and customers in over 50 countries, our work supports Navies, Governments, Militaries, Commercial Vessel Operators, and Super Yacht Builders worldwide.
We’re currently looking for Manufacturing Planner to join our Purchasing & Planning team in Chilliwack, BC.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Growth Opportunities: We’re expanding—and you can grow with us.
- Competitive Compensation: Starting wage range of $24–$30 CAD per hour, based on experience and skillset. Regular reviews thereafter ensure your growth is recognized.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care
- Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP, and Long-Term Disability
- RRSP Matching Program
- Inclusive Culture: Your voice matters here. We value collaboration, innovation, and respect.
- Global Impact: Be part of a team whose work reaches across oceans and borders.
- Visit us at http://www.advantecmarine.com to learn more.
The Role:
The Manufacturing Planner is an integral component of the transfer of orders from engineering to production through the review, development, and implementation of detailed bills of manufacturing
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with planning, purchasing, inventory and receiving teams to ensure timely and efficient job execution
- Support the Team Lead and Production Planning Administrator as required
- Set-up and maintain an inventory of manufactured parts
- Generate work orders and print travelers/packages for production in a timely manner
- Work in Visual regularly, setting up min/max levels and lead times. Monitor and update as required
- Work closely with the Purchaser to initiate purchase orders according to inventory and demand
- Review work order pre-pull materials list and review for coordination with warehouse operations and stock management
- Monitor work order progress and flag delays or bottlenecks as required
- Support standardization of part numbering / descriptions
- Receive drawings, bills of material and specifications from engineering. Request master updates as needed
- Provide and/or receive estimates for projects that include the hours and materials used to develop the quote
- Update work order want dates as needed
- Monitor open WIP and ensure timely review, resolution, and closure of work orders to maintain accurate system data
- Use software such as Visual, SmartViews and company platforms
- Work in accordance with documented procedures and complete all applicable records
What You Bring
- Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
- 1-2 years’ experience in manufacturing
- Previous experience using ERP system including maintaining masters
- Strong interpersonal skills such as verbal and written communication, and listening with a proven ability to communicate technical matters to all levels of the organization effectively
- Knowledge of manufacturing capabilities within the company as well as efficient manufacturing process capabilities of subcontractors
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
- Ability to develop a high level of product knowledge, knowledge of inventory parts made in house and standard shop practises
Thank you for considering a career with AdvanTec Marine. We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.