Kanban Lead - Materials Flow & Supply Chain Champion

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Mexico is seeking an experienced Materials Planning Lead to optimize Kanban and MRP/ERP driven material flows on the production line.

You will collaborate across production, warehouse, and procurement to improve availability and reduce disruption. The role requires a bachelor's in Engineering or SCM, at least six years in materials management or production scheduling, and Advanced English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of six years of experience in materials management, production scheduling, inventory control, or supply chain operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing teams in Materials, Warehouse, or Production Scheduling functions.
• Proficiency in MRP and/or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect and interpret data from systems, processes, and material flows.
• Advanced conversational English.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Kanban systems to support efficient material flow to the production line.
• Lead Materials Requirement Planning activities in MRP and ERP systems.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive actions to improve delivery performance.
• Coordinate daily material expediting and adjust production priorities to support changing demand and supply conditions.
• Manage warehouse operations and ensure compliance with routing guides.
• Collaborate with procurement to identify and qualify suppliers and support vendor quality processes.
• Analyze data, procedural activities, and information flows to identify gaps and improve supply chain efficiency and cost control.
• Support consignment programs and inventory movement for outside processing operations when applicable.
• Train and develop material planning staff and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

English (advanced)

MRP/ERP proficiency

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Logistics / SCM

Tools

MacPac ERP

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Mexico is seeking an experienced Materials Planning Lead to optimize Kanban and MRP/ERP driven material flows on the production line.

You will collaborate across production, warehouse, and procurement to improve availability and reduce disruption. The role requires a bachelor's in Engineering or SCM, at least six years in materials management or production scheduling, and Advanced English.