Strategic Kanban & Materials Lead

Johnson Controls; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive and inclusive work env.

Work-life balance and employee well‑be

Meaningful projects

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks an experienced Materials Planner to lead Kanban and MRP/ERP-driven materials flow and ensure smooth production.

You will coordinate with production, warehouse, and suppliers, monitor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and cost control.

Requirements include a degree in Engineering or Logistics and at least six years in materials management, inventory or production scheduling, with advanced English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, SCM, or related field.
• Minimum six years in materials management, production scheduling, inventory control, or SCM operations.
• Experience leading teams in Materials, Warehouse, or Production Scheduling.
• Proficiency in MRP and/or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data from systems and material flows.
• Advanced conversational English.
• Nice to have knowledge of MacPac ERP; APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD; Six Sigma or Lean.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Kanban systems to support efficient material flow to the production line.
• Lead Materials Requirement Planning activities in MRP/ERP.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive actions to improve delivery performance.
• Coordinate daily material expediting and adjust production priorities to changing demand and supply conditions.
• Manage warehouse operations and ensure routing guide compliance.
• 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

Materials management

Production scheduling

Inventory control

Supply chain operations

Team leadership

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, SCM, or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Johnson Controls in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks an experienced Materials Planner to lead Kanban and MRP/ERP-driven materials flow and ensure smooth production.

You will coordinate with production, warehouse, and suppliers, monitor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and cost control.

Requirements include a degree in Engineering or Logistics and at least six years in materials management, inventory or production scheduling, with advanced English.