Production & Materials Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Production & Materials Planner

Burlington, ON

Airborne Electro-Optical Systems

Please note - to be considered for any position at PV Labs,all candidates must be eligible to meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled-Goods Program of the Defense Production Act and be able to hold and maintain a Canadian Security Clearance. If you are not clear about your eligibility, please consult the Government of Canada website HERE

About the Job

PV Labs is a small, but highly specialized, aerospace systems component engineering company designing and building next-generation airborne imaging systems. In this role, you wont just be issuing schedules and managing kits you'll be the orchestrator of how our cutting-edge technology gets built and delivered. From aligning engineering release cycles with long-lead material planning, to managing kit accuracy and production sequencing, you're at the core of how we turn complexity into capability.

This is not a back-office coordination role its a high-trust, high-collaboration position that sits at the intersection of production, engineering, procurement, and program delivery. Success here is not just about what you do its about how you do it. You'll need to build relationships across functions, gain credibility with technicians and engineers, and communicate production realities with diplomacy and clarity.

In a larger company, this would be three roles. At PV Labs, its one and well give you the autonomy and support to own it, shape it, and evolve it. It'll be the hardest job you've ever loved

What You'll Own

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Translate program milestones, engineering release schedules, and supply chain constraints into executable short- and mid-term production plans.
• Maintain just enough flexibility to handle first-article builds, technical changes, and rework loops without losing delivery discipline.
• Drive coordination across engineering, procurement, and assembly to ensure material availability and resource alignment at every stage.

2. Inventory & Materials Management

3. Kitting & Assembly Support

4. Supply Chain Localization & Dual-Build Enablement

5. Performance Analysis & Planning Intelligence

Who You Are

Requirements

Nicetohavements

The PV Labs Culture

We move fast. We build things that fly. We don't do ego we do execution. Were protective of our culture and focus on fit-first / skills-second approach for who we hire into the organization.

At PV Labs, you'll work with sharp, motivated people who are excited to solve tough problems and deliver disruptive technology. We've adopted a 4-day work week (yes, really) because we value performance over presence. And with hybrid flexibility, we trust you to work from where you're most effective.

You'll be a key player in a company that's scaling rapidly, building things the big guys cant. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help us build what's next, we want to hear from you.

Yes, we have a 4-Day Work Week, free fresh fruit weekly, Timbit Tuesdays and Bagel Thursdays.