Master Planner

Key Responsibilities:

• Master Planning & SIOP
• Develop, maintain, and execute the master production and material plan across all production facilities (e.g., Vaughan, Montreal) and distribution points.
• Produce and maintain the base demand forecast and coordinate the SIOP process with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Finance to arrive at an agreed demand and supply plan.
• Translate the approved forecast into manufacturing plans, purchasing requirements, and transfer requirements for all facilities.
• Balance demand vs. capacity and material availability, making trade‑off recommendations on delivery dates, inventory, and revenue.
• Material Planning & Supply Assurance
• Ensure continuity of raw material supply to all production facilities by monitoring demand, inventory, open POs, open MOs, and transfers.
• Use D365 MRP to generate and review planned orders, and convert them into executable production, purchase, and transfer orders with the right priorities.
• Identify and resolve BOM shortages (raw materials, boards, subassemblies, finished goods) and drive appropriate corrective actions with Purchasing and Production.
• Approve orders within the manufacturing time fence and manage changes to sales orders and purchase orders that affect the master plan.
• Inventory, KPI Management & Reporting
• Own finished goods and key component inventory planning targets (e.g., minimum stock, safety stock) across locations, balancing working capital and service levels.
• Monitor and report on key supply chain and planning KPIs, including: Backorders and service levels Shortages and constraint visibility Forecast accuracy and bias New product introduction readiness and end‑of‑life/obsolescence risk
• Backorders and service levels
• Shortages and constraint visibility
• Forecast accuracy and bias
• New product introduction readiness and end‑of‑life/obsolescence risk
• Provide regular order planning, BOM shortage, and backorder reports that drive daily/weekly actions for Production, Purchasing, and Warehousing.
• Systems, Data, and Process Improvement
• Serve as the subject matter expert for D365 MRP configuration related to planning (e.g., item coverage settings, lead times, min/max, order policies).
• Develop and maintain material planning tools and reports (primarily in D365 and Excel) that improve visibility and decision‑making.
• Lead or support continuous improvement projects to: Improve KPIs (backorders, on‑time delivery, inventory turns) Enhance data integrity and master data quality Streamline planning processes and standardize best‑practice procedures
• Improve KPIs (backorders, on‑time delivery, inventory turns)
• Enhance data integrity and master data quality
• Streamline planning processes and standardize best‑practice procedures
• Train MRP users in planning processes, system use, and data discipline.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, Sales/Customer Service, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, and Executive leadership to ensure alignment between demand and supply.
• Clearly communicate constraints, risks, and proposed recovery plans (e.g., part shortages, capacity limits, NPI impacts).
• Negotiate and agree on realistic delivery dates and revenue plans based on the master plan and constraints.

Requirements and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent supply chain/planning designation preferred.
• Additional training in SIOP/S&OP, demand planning, or advanced MRP/ERP systems is an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in master production scheduling, material planning, or supply chain planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SIOP/S&OP processes and demand planning/forecasting best practices.
• Proven ability to develop and execute master production and material plans across multiple plants and warehouses.
• Hands-on expertise with MRP/ERP systems, preferably Microsoft D365, including configuration of item coverage, lead times, min/max, and order policies.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience building planning reports, tools, and dashboards.
• Solid understanding of BOM structures, manufacturing lead times, and end-to-end supply chain flows (raw materials to finished goods).
• Demonstrated ability to balance demand, capacity, and material availability, making data-driven trade-off decisions on delivery, inventory, and revenue.
• Experience managing and optimizing inventory targets (safety stock, min/max levels) while balancing working capital and service levels.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience tracking and improving KPIs (e.g., backorders, service levels, forecast accuracy, inventory turns).
• Proven ability to identify and resolve material shortages and constraints by working closely with Purchasing, Production, and Warehousing.
• Experience with NPI (new product introduction) and end-of-life/obsolescence planning.
• Strong data integrity mindset and experience improving master data quality.
• Continuous improvement orientation, with experience leading or supporting process-improvement initiatives in planning or supply chain.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain constraints, risks, and recovery plans to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with a track record of cross-functional work with Sales, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Product Management.
• Ability to negotiate and agree realistic delivery dates and revenue plans based on capacity and material constraints.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort training and coaching others on planning processes, MRP usage, and data discipline.

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