Responsable – Planification des opérations/ventes/ North American Planning & SIOP process leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced professional to enhance planning and scheduling processes across North America's transformer factories. This role involves training and coaching teams, monitoring execution standards, and ensuring effective communication throughout the Sales and Operations Planning processes. Join a forward-thinking company that is committed to driving innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. If you are passionate about improving operational efficiency and leading teams towards excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience with ERP knowledge preferred.
• Strong communicator with a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach Demand and Operations Planners to enhance competency.
• Monitor standard work execution and track schedule execution.
• Facilitate effective information flow during S&OP processes.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

ERP Experience (PP Module)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Root Cause Analysis

Customer Focus

Strong Communication

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Job ID: R0066395
Date Posted: May 6, 2025
Segment: Green Energy & Mobility
Business Unit: Hitachi Energy
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.
Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades
Job Type (Experience Level): Experienced
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

Qualifications:

Five years manufacturing experience. Preferred ERP experience in PP module. Ability to work cross-functionally within a global value chain. Independent analysis/decision-making capabilities. Strong communicator and teamwork oriented. Organized with a sense of urgency when necessary. Takes initiative to drive projects and lead others. Employs root cause analysis approach. Strong sense of customer focus and quality. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

General Information:

Work with the transformer factories across North America to manage and improve their planning and scheduling processes. Drive training and standardization in Sales and Operations Planning, Master Planning, and detailed scheduling processes throughout the Hub organization.

Responsibilities:

• Train and coach Demand Planners, Operations Planners, Master Schedule Planners, and Material Planners. Develop the overall competency of the organization. Contribute to group or division initiatives establishing standards and best practices.
• Provide training as needed and assist in the development of standard processes and best practices.
• Monitor standard work execution of the factories. Develop and monitor dashboards, track schedule execution, load leveling, and capacity analysis.
• Participate in factory S&OP meetings, helping to drive standardization and ensuring all contributors comply with the requirements and actively participate.
• Ensure information is collected timely and accurately. Facilitate a good flow of information from product review to demand review, to operations review. Check the consistency of all pieces of information used during the S&OP processes.
• Monitor KPIs related to the engagement and outcomes of the S&OP process. Collaborate with all contributors to improve the process and ensure it aligns with business priorities.
• Drive ITM throughout the organization. Assist in training and developing strong RCCM analysis skills.

More about us:

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve customers across utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services. We pioneer technologies and enable digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. With a presence in over 140 countries and around 38,000 employees, we generated approximately $10 billion USD in business volume in FY 2020. Visit us at www.hitachienergy.com.

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