Material Planner

Magellan Aerospace Limited; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Pension plan

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance plan

On-site parking

Cafeteria and gym

Job summary

Magellan Aerospace Limited in Winnipeg, Canada is seeking a Material Planner to coordinate the material plan and support production. You will contribute to the ongoing maintenance of MRP planning factors and collaborate with internal customers and management to implement actions to sustain production planning.

The role requires strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, proficiency with Excel and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, and an ASCM CPIM education is desirable.

Qualifications

• Requires Grade XII with post-secondary education or 6–10 years in manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Experience with MRP II or ERP systems.
• ASCM CPIM education desirable; applicant can be enrolled toward certification fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• On-time release of manufacturing orders to the shop floor.
• Continuous maintenance and validation of the material plans; balancing the supply, demand and capacity relationship; action MRP system generated exception messages.
• Create and maintain reports to monitor work in progress, shelf-life inventory, serialization requirements, alignment to KPIs, etc.
• Identify and react to bottleneck resources or supply gaps and coordinate between functional areas to resolve the bottleneck situation.
• Conduct meetings to coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve on-time completion of manufacturing orders in support of customer ship dates.
• Perform data analysis to optimize planning parameters to assist in the maintenance of a doable material plan (cycle times, lead times, batch sizes, inventory levels).

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Grade XII + post-secondary education

6–10 years manufacturing experience

ASCM CPIM education desirable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

MRP II / ERP systems

Job description

Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defence and space agencies worldwide. At Magellan we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value.

Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual and invest in our employees.

When you are part of Magellan, you are part of the team!

Job Summary

The Material Planner will be responsible for coordinating the material plan and the resources required to support production. They will contribute to the ongoing maintenance and integrity of MRP planning factors, and must understand the impact of those factors on the production process. The Material Planner will also coordinate and collaborate with internal customers and management to implement actions to support production planning.

Essential Responsibilities

• On-time release of manufacturing orders to the shop floor.
• Continuous maintenance and validation of the material plans; balancing the supply, demand and capacity relationship; action MRP system generated exception messages.
• Create and maintain reports to monitor work in progress, shelf-life inventory, serialization requirements, alignment to KPIs, etc.
• Identify and react to bottleneck resources or supply gaps and coordinate between functional areas to resolve the bottleneck situation.
• Conduct meetings to coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve on-time completion of manufacturing orders in support of customer ship dates.
• Perform data analysis to optimize planning parameters to assist in the maintenance of a doable material plan (cycle times, lead times, batch sizes, inventory levels).

Position Requirements

• Grade XII combined with post‑secondary education or 6‑10 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Access.
• Experience with MRP II or ERP systems.
• ASCM CPIM (APICS) education desirable; applicant can be enrolled and working towards certification fulfillment

Why Magellan?

• Competitive salary
• Attractive benefit package
• Generous company pension plan
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Employee assistance plan
• On-site parking, cafeteria and gym

Magellan Aerospace is committed to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities for all. We welcome all applications without regard to social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or religious belief, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state/province, or local law.

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let your Human Resources point of contact know and we will work with you, to the best of our ability to meet your needs.

Magellan Aerospace respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates and shall not disclose to any external parties unless legislated.

Magellan may use an approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking tool to support the initial screening stage of its recruitment and selection process. All AI use is performed in accordance with Magellan’s privacy policies. Personal information associated with any job application will not be shared with or retained by any third party. Magellan the ultimate discretion to determine which applications proceed through the initial screening process.