Reporting to the Plant Leader this role will lead the Materials team to define and continuously improve material flow across an engineer-to-order Grid equipment factory operating in a Lean Manufacturing environment, spanning both in-house production and outsourced contract-manufacturer (CM) supply. The role owns inventory turns, working-capital landing, and material availability, and is accountable for the planning, procurement, material MRP setup, and analytics systems that drive them. Reporting to the Plant Leader this role will lead the Materials team to define and continuously improve material flow across an engineer-to-order Grid equipment factory operating in a Lean Manufacturing environment, spanning both in-house production and outsourced contract-manufacturer (CM) supply. The role owns inventory turns, working-capital landing, and material availability, and is accountable for the planning, procurement, material MRP setup, and analytics systems that drive them. The successful candidate combines outstanding cross-functional leadership with hands‑on technical fluency in SAP, MRP, and work automation and analysis toolsets, and partners with Operations, Finance, and Sourcing to drive operations. Lead weekly meetings and cross‑functional planning sessions with engineering, production, contracts, and finance stakeholders; Lead, develop, and motivate a team of buyers, planners and inventory control analysts, maintain performance management, objective setting and scorecards. Ensure materials/production planning, buying, and inventory control support sales, product development, customer service, and production cost‑effectively. Plan, organize, direct and support, monitor and control the staff and functions related to planning materials, buying and inventory control. Continuously review and monitor departmental performance to ensure corporate objectives are being met. Review actions, risks, and shortages, and drive forecasting and material planning to protect the production schedule.



Manage the end‑to‑end supply chain, including materials/consumables suppliers, logistics service providers, and contract manufacturers; develop risk mitigation strategies (dual‑sourcing, safety stock optimization) to ensure supply continuity. Identify any performance deficiencies and problems or opportunities for improvement in these areas of responsibility and take initiative to solve the problems and realize the opportunities. Work effectively in co‑operation with the Production Manager to develop and maintain efficient planning and operations in production, warehousing and materials handling. Drive for continuous inventory improvement and implement best practice models to ensure targets are achieved. Champion sustainability and ESG initiatives within the supply chain, supporting environmental practices such as packaging reduction. Drive digital transformation of materials management processes through automation, data analytics, and system integration to improve forecast accuracy and decision‑making speed. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; master’s degree or APICS/SCMP certification preferred. 5+ years’ material management experience in a manufacturing setting. Strong logistics, supply chain, and material management skills; exposure to JIT, Kanban, MRP, and Lean manufacturing. Contract manufacturing / outsourced (EMS/CM) forecasting and supply management experience. Hands‑on technical depth: SAP, Excel, VBA, Power Query, Smartsheet. Self‑motivated, high‑energy, results‑oriented; Adaptable and adaptable: Ability to translate complex supply chain data into clear executive‑level presentations and stakeholder communications. Strong root‑cause analysis skills applied to supply disruptions, quality escapes, and delivery failures. Track record of leading cross‑functional supply chain improvement projects (e.g., Familiarity with demand sensing, predictive analytics, or AI‑driven planning tools. Relocation Assistance Provided:

📌 Manufacturing Manager (Canada)
🏢 GE Vernova
📍 Canada