Material Planner

Eaton; Milton; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable incentive program

Job summary

Eaton’s Milton, Ontario site is seeking a Material Planner to optimize material planning and supply chain processes at our manufacturing campus in Milton. This onsite role focuses on ensuring material availability and efficient production scheduling.

You will review material status, release POs from the MRP workbench, drive inventory reduction, and support lean initiatives to meet delivery targets while collaborating with production and suppliers.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• APICS certification or working towards is an asset.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Material Status Review: review material status and release job folders for production.
• PO management: release POs from MRP workbench and reschedule as needed.
• Inventory reduction: address excess/obsolete inventory and drive reductions.
• Stocking policy: adjust min-max levels and kanban setup.
• Supplier forecasting: provide forecasting from schedules and resolve invoices.
• Inventory management: plan and deliver materials, assist with cycle counts and root-cause analysis.

Skills

2+ years experience

Lean & Six Sigma

Oracle knowledge

Material planning

Education

College diploma or university degree

APICS certification or working towards

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Material Planner.

The expected annual salary range for this role is 69,000$ - 87,000$ a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton

Are you enthusiastic about shaping the future of Eaton through improving how our material planning and supply chain processes operate? Do you have the skills and experience to be part of a team that champions our site supply chain processes? Do you have a curious mind, one that craves process improvement and presents their point of view if things can be done a unique way? If so, we want you to join our team as the Material Planner. This position will be an onsite role based out of our manufacturing site in Milton, Ontario.

Who we are:

Eaton’s Milton, Ontario site is Eaton's largest manufacturing facility in Canada. Known for our large-scale custom electrical-build projects, we take pride in our highly engaged workforce, where we are focused on inclusion and celebrate diversity regularly through site engagement events. We are committed to powering Canadian infrastructure in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient way and are looking to hire passionate individuals who are enthusiastic about shaping the future of Eaton.

Our commitment:

Eaton is not just about business; we are about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.

What will you do?

• Material Status Review: Review material status and release job folders for production. Attend escalation calls to resolve material shortage issues. Provide timely updates of material status to production in the weekly order status meetings.
• Purchase Order Management: Release Purchase Orders (PO’s) from MRP workbench. Analyze and reschedule PO’s to ensure material availability and control inventory levels. Review MRP exception messages and reschedule purchase orders to control inventory levels.
• Inventory Reduction: Review Excess & Obsolete and slow-moving inventory to drive reduction through return, reuse, or scrap. Action non-conformance reports and determine disposition where responsible.
• Stocking Policy Adjustment: Periodically review demand history to adjust stocking policy and min-max level. Set up and maintain kanban cards.
• Supplier Forecasting: Provide supplier forecasting information from forecast/schedules where required. Monitor and resolve invoice issues.
• Inventory Management: Plan and allocate materials based on prescribed methodology and provide timely delivery to customers. Assist with cycle count, inventory adjustments, and root cause analysis to prevent inventory errors. Analyze inventory levels and meet Days on Hand objectives. Support plant lean, safety, quality, and continuous improvement efforts. Manage or support supplier performance improvement objectives primarily around delivery or quality expectations. Participate in Annual Physical Inventory.

Qualifications

Basic (required) Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of experience in supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.
• Only candidates residing within an 80 km radius of Milton will be considered for this position. No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using an MRP system.
• Experience working in a material planning (or related) role in an engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma Tools.
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification.
• APICS certification or working towards.

What will make you successful?

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of purchasing techniques and supplier management, be able to effectively multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team. They should possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, along with a strong analytical aptitude and complex problem-solving skills. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Access, and strong proficiency using MRP software, with Oracle knowledge as an asset, is essential. The successful candidate will also have a strong technical aptitude of electrical distribution and control systems and demonstrate effective time management, prioritization, and project management skills. It is also crucial for the successful candidate to be aligned with Eaton’s values, including to have a safety-first mindset and someone who values inclusion and diversity.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.