Career Opportunity
GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Planner!
Reporting to the Director of Components and Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Planner plays an important role in building, coordinating, and executing manufacturing plans and schedules for a diverse range of sonar products and systems. This position blends hands‑on manufacturing coordination with responsibility for short‑term and medium‑term production planning, offering strong visibility across the production lifecycle.
Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Materials, Quality, and Program teams, the Planner turns demand into clear, actionable production plans, supports daily priority setting, and contributes to ongoing improvements in planning and scheduling. In addition, the role serves as a key facilitator, leading daily cross‑functional coordination and supporting regular planning forums to keep teams aligned and working toward shared goals.
About Us
GeoSpectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting‑edge technology from concept to delivery. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state‑of‑the‑art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end‑to‑end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations. Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.
To learn more about who we are and what it’s like to work at GeoSpectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting www.geospectrum.ca.
Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Support the development and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule and manufacturing schedules for sonar products and systems.
- Translate demand, project requirements, and engineering inputs into executable production plans.
- Contribute to forward‑looking capacity, labor, and material planning.
- Identify scheduling risks, constraints, and conflicts, and escalate with recommended mitigation options.
Manufacturing Coordination
- Coordinate job creation, sequencing, and release activities from order intake through closeout.
- Partner with Manufacturing Leads, Procurement, and Materials teams to ensure jobs are ready and progressing as planned.
- Track work‑in‑progress and maintain accurate planning and status information to support operational decisions.
Meeting Facilitation & Communication
- Lead daily interdepartmental manufacturing stand-up meetings, ensuring clear alignment on daily priorities, identification and resolution of blockers.
- Support weekly planning and scheduling meetings, including data preparation and action follow‑up.
- Act as a central planning point of contact for near‑term production coordination across functions.
Materials, Cost & Estimating Support
- Align production schedules with material availability and procurement timelines.
- Collect and maintain labor and material actuals to support costing and lead‑time development.
- Provide planning inputs to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Business Development teams.
Reporting & Analysis
- Support reporting on manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs) such as schedule adherence and on-time delivery.
- Assist with planning data analysis using ERP/MRP systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
- Prepare and present planning and schedule updates for Manufacturing leadership as required.
Continuous Improvement
- Play an active role in continuous improvement efforts across planning, scheduling, and manufacturing coordination.
- Help strengthen planning processes, improve data quality, and enhance the use of planning tools, including ERP/MRP systems.
- Work closely with cross‑functional teams to improve planning accuracy, streamline workflows, and support scalable growth.
Qualifications
- Post‑secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or a related technical discipline is preferred. Equivalent experience gained through hands‑on manufacturing roles with planning or scheduling responsibilities will also be considered.
- A minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing planning, coordination, scheduling, or supply chain roles, supported by relevant technical career experience.
- Strong knowledge of product and job costing, with experience in analysis and reporting.
- Experience in a complex, technical manufacturing environment, ideally supporting engineered-to-order or low-volume/high-complexity products.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and structured manufacturing workflows.
- Strong computer proficiency, particularly with MS Office Suite, Excel, Power BI, and planning or reporting tools.
- Ability to develop and manage project schedules, including logic development, progress tracking, and change order impact analysis.
Security Requirements
All candidates must be eligible to apply for and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security Clearances.
Total Rewards
We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and long term success. It includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid time off, opportunities for professional development, and programs that recognize and reward your contributions.
We offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Work-life balance with core hours
- Paid time off
- Employee-family assistance program
- Group plan benefits
- Virtual healthcare
- RRSP matching
- Corporate discounts and perks
- Career development opportunities
- Professional development and training
- Monthly activities led by Social Committee
- Employee driven wellness and activity initiatives
- Free on-site parking
Professional Development
GeoSpectrum is committed to creating an environment where colleagues can thrive both professionally and personally, while advancing cutting edge underwater acoustic technology. You’ll engage in regular development and performance discussions with your manager, have access to an online learning platform, and benefit from mentoring programs designed to strengthen your skills and open doors to new opportunities in your field.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, opportunities for growth are equitable, and every colleague can reach their full potential. At GeoSpectrum Technologies, we hire and develop talented individuals who drive innovation.
Accommodation
GeoSpectrum Technologies is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce where every employee can bring their best self to work. We encourage applicants from all qualified individuals, including underrepresented individuals who identify as African Nova Scotian, racially visible, Indigenous persons, LGBTQIA2S+, persons with disabilities, and women. GeoSpectrum will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you are a member of an equity group, we encourage you to self-identify on either your application form, covering letter, or resume.
Apply Today
While we sincerely thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at
[email protected].
