Internship - Winter 2027 - Production Scheduler Intern

Job summary

The intern will plan and monitor production schedules based on machine capacity and priorities while tracking quality notifications. They will also collaborate with various departments to ensure timely delivery of parts and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Job details

Date Posted: 2026-10-22 Country: Canada Location: CA-NS-HALIFAX-PLANT 41 ~ 189 Pratt & Whitney Dr ~ PLANT 41 Position Role Type: Onsite About Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world. An Employer of Choice Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continue to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. Internship dates: January 5th to April 23rd 2027 Location: The position is based at our Halifax location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa Our website: https://www.pwc.ca/en What will your day-to-day look like? Analyze priorities for scheduling purposes Plan production scheduling based on machine capacity and priorities. Track and prioritize quality notifications Monitor production parts and the progress of priority parts. Route parts to the right customer (engine center, aftermarket, experimental, NGPF) Follow up on the delivery of parts and communicate with our internal and external customers Initiate and support continuous improvement projects Ensure emergency management according to customer requirements Collaborate and communicate closely with industrial engineering, production, quality, procurement and customer service teams Effectively communicate and summarize risks to different stakeholders What do you need to be successful? Be eligible to work in Canada. Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship. Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable. The candidate must be enrolled in either the Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering program. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. The candidate must be a team player complemented by strong individual initiative. The ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities is a necessity. Strong with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, and strong in data manipulation and analysis. Ability to prioritize and work with a sense of urgency and timeliness. Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and communicate effectively. Autonomous and resourceful, and able to propose proactive solutions. Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset. Knowledge of SAP and/or Power BI is an asset. Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer. RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

What you’ll do

The intern will plan and monitor production schedules based on machine capacity and priorities while tracking quality notifications. They will also collaborate with various departments to ensure timely delivery of parts and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Canadian university in an engineering program such as Environmental, Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Production scheduling
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Continuous improvement
• Risk management
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Manufacturing processes
• SAP
• Power BI
• Industrial engineering
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Resourcefulness
• Operations
• Procurement
• Prioritization
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Microsoft Office
• SAP Applications
• Interpersonal Communications
• Customer Service
• Mechanical Engineering
• Multitasking
• Data Manipulation
• Scheduling
• Chemical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Emergency Management
• Industrial Engineering
• General Aviation
• Wildfire Suppression

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Data & Analytics
• Master Production Scheduler
• Scheduler / Operations Coordinator
• Stock Clerks
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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