Materials Planning Specialist

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, pilot, and implement lean material replenishment systems including Kanban, PFEP, JIT, and visual replenishment strategies.
• Develop and maintain point-of-use (POU) inventory solutions to reduce material travel and downtime. 
• Collaborate closely with Production, Fabrication, Planning, and Warehouse teams to align material delivery processes with work center needs.
• Lead regular reviews and kaizen events to identify gaps and drive standardization.
• Work with warehouse and production staff to improve part staging and kitting processes in support of work center schedules.
• Ensure accurate ERP transactions, drive cycle count integrity, and support real-time inventory visibility.
• Serve as a champion for lean transformation efforts related to materials flow and planning.
• Develop and standardize visual management tools to support tiered daily management.
• Train key personnel on lean material systems and practices.
• Document standard work and facilitate knowledge transfer across shifts and departments.
• The candidate will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization 

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• 1–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to materials management, operations planning, or production support.
• Foundational understanding of lean principles such as 5S, value stream mapping, Kanban, and PFEP.
• Experience working with ERP systems (Infor preferred) and material tracking solutions.
• Effective communication and project management skills with an ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization 

Compensation actually offered for this role will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. 

[Compensation Range:  $35.00 - 43.00/hr CAD] 

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