Material Planner

Job Description

Position Description/Requirements

• Create detailed planning reports to ensure Production Departments meet or exceed master schedule
• Proactively identify critical shortages to internal customers to limit impacts to the schedule and assist in creating mitigation plans
• Coordinate with Supply Chain concerning purchase items with impact to the MPS or Production Plan
• Release and review work orders to meet production plans ensuring adequate material quantities are available
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams the break-in points of engineering and manufacturing changes
• Ensure inventory accuracy through reporting and monitoring across multiple facilities
• Incorporate new techniques/tools into daily process.
• Create and maintain desk top procedures

• University degree or college diploma, preferably in Materials & Operations Management or Business
• 1 to 2 years previous make planning experience
• Strong working knowledge and experience with using Material Requirements Planning
• Solid working knowledge of MS applications, in particular: Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, to multi-task, and take initiative, when required
• Process and results oriented.
• Demonstrated high level of communication and teamwork skills

• Previous experience with Oracle
• APICS certification or working towards it

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.

If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact [email protected] if you need accommodation.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.