Mechanical Assembly - Planning Coordinator in Cambridge

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions that sustainably impact lives around the world. At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget.

Total Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate: $26.92-$37.02
• Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
• Stock Purchase Plan
• 3 Weeks Vacation
• Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly snack day, etc.)
• Employee Development Programs

Major Duties

In this role you are responsible for coordinating and preparing shop floor layouts for Mechanical or Electrical Assembly based on production schedules, project requirements, and cross‑functional input. The role actively supports the rollout and sustainment of ABM (Continuous Improvement) initiatives within the Assembly department and coordinates departmental procurement requirements to ensure timely availability of materials and resources.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with AutoCAD and SolidWorks as required to create floor layouts.
• Work with Assembly staff to develop business tools aimed at streamlining how we gather, analyze, and publish KPIs and departmental data.
• Work with Assembly Leads to support Problem Solving Events, Kaizens, 5S, and other Continuous Improvement Activities.
• Work with Assembly Management Team to develop content for the Assembly SharePoint site.
• Create Resource Loading dashboards for each Assembly Department with the ability to roll them up into a Divisional Resource Loading view.
• Support Shop floor DVM (Daily Visual Management), related reports and other activities as required.
• Upload all received assembly quality documentation into UpChain PLM.
• Go on to shop floor to verify dimensions of layouts.
• Perform minor drawings additions/revisions as related to Assembly related training activities.
• Maintain Assembly SharePoint site with relevant floor layout information as well as up to date KPIs.
• Support Assembly Innovation Projects and other departments as required.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

• A post-secondary diploma in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Courses in SolidWorks, Agile Management would be an asset.

Experience/Skills:

• Computer proficiency with MS Windows, MS Office and basic Web Editing.
• Efficient working knowledge and understanding of AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
• Experience working with Excel VBA coding is essential.
• Strong skills in the MS Office suite.
• Experience using JDE, Jira, or EnterpriseOne is an asset.
• An understanding of work and process flows and the ability to identify bottlenecks within.
• Displays strong attention to detail and competencies in relationship management, collaboration, and time management.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment both in a team and independently, able to adapt to dynamic situations, and can impact and influence outcomes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to provide clear and concise documentation, reports and updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills.

Health & Safety Requirements

All employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce. We offer a robust total rewards package including competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, and Employee Share Purchase Program. We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidised breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more. We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization. ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.