Materials Planning Manager; Waubaushene

Location:

45 minutes north of Barrie, ON

Salary: $115,000 – $125,000 + 5% Bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Workplace:
Manufacturing

Our well-known manufacturing client is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to lead and transform their production planning and material strategy.

You will play a critical role in aligning demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and production capabilities into a cohesive, data-driven plan that supports both short- and long-term business goals.

• Competitive salary: $115K–$125K + 5% annual bonus
• 3 weeks vacation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Defined contribution pension plan

• Lead and enhance a robust Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to align demand forecasts with production plans
• Translate business drivers into actionable production and materials strategies
• Oversee MRP activities, master scheduling, and capacity planning
• Ensure ERP/MRP data accuracy to support planning and procurement decisions
• Manage inventory levels, stock targets, and obsolescence strategies
• Collaborate with Procurement to resolve shortages and improve supplier performance
• Track production performance and provide insights to senior leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Planning & Materials professionals (5 employees)
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and inventory health
• Ensure compliance with ISO
  9001, AS9100 standards

• Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering
• 8+ years of production planning experience, including 3+ years in leadership
• Strong expertise in SIOP and MRP processes
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor; Infor LN is an asset)
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, and data analysis
• Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical, solution-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement focus
• Eligibility for Controlled Goods Program & Canadian security clearance:
  Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident with 5 consecutive years living in Canada

• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification

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