North America Packaging Planning & Inventory Lead

Mastronardi Produce Ltd.; Kingsville; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastronardi Produce Ltd. is seeking a Supply Planning / Inventory Manager to own end-to-end packaging supply planning and inventory management across Canada, the US and Mexico.

The role balances service, cost, and working capital while leading the planning team and collaborating with Sourcing, Operations and Planning. The candidate will be responsible for DI planning, KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement of ERP/inventory processes, with a strong emphasis on cross-border coordination and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of supply planning / inventory management experience, with at least 3 years managing teams.
• Multi-site, multi-country experience (US/MX/Canada strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to balance service, cost, and inventory metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own the packaging supply plan across US, MX, and Canada — MRP signals, replenishment, and supplier scheduling.
• Manage packaging inventory: targets, safety stock policy, slow-moving / obsolete reduction, and working capital.
• Lead the Supply planning team in proactive shortage prevention, expedite management, and escalation.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing on supplier capacity, allocation, and contingency planning.
• Drive S&OP / IBP integration for the packaging function; deliver demand-supply alignment for the planning horizon.
• Build and maintain planning KPIs, dashboards, and exception reporting.
• Lead system / process improvements in the planning toolset (ERP, Inventory reporting).
• Weekly Supply Review
• Establish a weekly supply-review cadence involving Supply Assurance, Sourcing, and Operations, with clear actions, owners, and escalation paths.
• Maintain Inventory Visibility across all channels
• Deliver a unified inventory dashboard with daily refresh, providing visibility to inventory levels, stockouts, and key risks.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory management

Team leadership

Multi-site experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory reporting

Job description

Mastronardi Produce Ltd. is seeking a Supply Planning / Inventory Manager to own end-to-end packaging supply planning and inventory management across Canada, the US and Mexico.

The role balances service, cost, and working capital while leading the planning team and collaborating with Sourcing, Operations and Planning. The candidate will be responsible for DI planning, KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement of ERP/inventory processes, with a strong emphasis on cross-border coordination and