Bilingual Planning Lead & Business Analyst — MRP/Scheduling

Cryopak Industries; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryopak Industries in Montreal, QC, is seeking a Business Analyst & Planning Lead to optimize planning activities around MRP, materials management, and production scheduling. You will lead the development of dashboards, KPIs, and reports, driving continuous improvement across the organization.

The role requires hands-on planning, analytical expertise, and leadership in training new team members, with a focus on material availability and production scheduling that align with capacity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in business analysis within manufacturing, supply chain, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems, materials planning, and production scheduling.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Bilingual English and French required due to collaboration with Quebec and France teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document business processes related to MRP, inventory, production scheduling, and supply chain operations.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to workflows and ERP/MRP configurations.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports to support planning accuracy and performance.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for shortages, delays, and planning variances.
• Translate operational needs into actionable system or process changes.
• Lead daily and long-term planning activities using ERP/MRP systems.
• Maintain planning parameters like lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and BOM accuracy.
• Coordinate material availability to support production and customer demand.
• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with capacity and priorities.
• Monitor and resolve planning exceptions, shortages, and supply risks.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, logistics, and engineering teams.
• Analyze demand trends, inventory levels, and supply chain risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership and coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Bilingual English-French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Cryopak Industries in Montreal, QC, is seeking a Business Analyst & Planning Lead to optimize planning activities around MRP, materials management, and production scheduling. You will lead the development of dashboards, KPIs, and reports, driving continuous improvement across the organization.

The role requires hands-on planning, analytical expertise, and leadership in training new team members, with a focus on material availability and production scheduling that align with capacity and