Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2fsr17

Salary Range: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 Annually

Position: Assistant manager, Operations Planning

Reports To: Senior Manager, Sourcing & Operations Analytics

Location: Charlottetown, PEI

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Assistant Manager, Operations planning to support the operations process across the organization. This role plays a critical part in aligning demand and supply planning to ensure optimal inventory levels, productive production scheduling, and overall operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings strong forecasting experience within a manufacturing environment and thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven setting.

Key Responsibilities

- Work with production teams to manage production capacity in advance and ensure smooth supply of production orders and schedules.
- Manage daily, weekly, and monthly S&OP; processes to establish production rates and schedules aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor and analyze demand and supply forecasts, identifying potential gaps and working cross-functionally to resolve issues.
- Plan for and proactively address challenges such as new product launches, promotions, shifts in customer demand, and unforeseen disruptions.
- Develop routine and ad hoc reports to support demand planning and inform decision making.




- Assist in the development of annual budgets and support cost optimization initiatives.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of data inputs used in demand planning processes.
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement within the S&OP; process.
- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams including operations, supply chain, finance, and sales.

Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in forecasting or demand planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience translating sales, customer success, R&D; discussions into the planning process.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong experience working with MRP and inventory management systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Highly analytical with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach.

What Success Looks Like
- Accurate and reliable demand forecasts supporting operational efficiency.
- Strong alignment between supply and demand plans.
- Improved inventory management and reduced forecasting gaps.
- Effective cross functional collaboration and communication.
- Continuous enhancements to the operational processes.

Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2fsr17

📌 Planning & Sourcing Analyst (Belfast)
🏢 Island Abbey Food Science
📍 Belfast