Material Manager

MAAX BATH; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MAAX BATH in Montreal, Quebec, seeks a Material Manager to lead the planner-buyer and inventory teams. The role oversees production planning and purchasing of raw materials in North America and overseas, with on-site requirements.

You will establish plant requirements, coordinate cross-functional activities, optimize stock levels, and drive continuous improvement while partnering with sales, marketing and operations to meet service targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Admin/Operations Management.
• 10 years in planning, procurement, and personnel management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual in English and French.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planner-buyer team and inventory team.
• Prepare and manage the master production schedule.
• Coordinate production planning and purchasing of raw materials in NA and overseas.
• Identify issues and find solutions with stakeholders.
• Adjust master production schedules based on forecasts and events.
• Support new product development as liaison between sales/marketing and operations.
• Maintain up-to-date communications tools on upcoming events.
• Calculate safety stocks to meet service targets.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects for operations.

Skills

Bilingual

Analytical

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Planning

Education

Bachelor of Administration / Operations Management

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the Material Manager will manage the planner-buyer team as well as the inventory team. Their responsibilities will include coordinating activities related to production planning and purchasing raw materials in North America and overseas.

They will be required to establish the Lachine plant’s requirements in terms of manpower, raw materials, and finished products. Please note that this position is on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support your team using a continuous development approach.
• Prepare and manage the master production schedule.
• Identify difficult situations in order to find solutions with all relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze ad hoc events (e.g., promotions, customer additions, store openings) to determine their impact on production, transportation, and supply. Ensure clear and timely communications.
• Follow up throughout the year on the forecasts made by the master planners in order to adjust the master production schedules and production level as needed.
• Support the new product development teams by acting as a liaison between the sales/marketing and operations departments.
• Ensure the communication tools outlining important upcoming events are up to date.
• Calculate safety stocks for interplant products (i.e., products stored in a plant other than the production plant) to ensure a level of service corresponding to the company’s objectives, delivery schedules, and strategic vision.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects for operations and business processes.

Professional skills/qualifications

Minimum level of education and/or specialization:

• Bachelor of Administration / Operations Management
• 10 years in planning, procurement, and personnel management.

Special skills and requirements:

• Bilingual (written and spoken)
• Analytical skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of SAP (asset)
• Mastery of MS Office (Excel)
• Ability to listen to, understand, motivate, and influence others
• Autonomy
• Team spirit
• High stress threshold

Supervision

• The team of buyers and planners of the Lachine plant