Manufacturing Planning & Continuous Improvement Specialist
Electro Federation CanadaMersen is a global industrial group which designs and deploys the technologies at the heart of today's major energy and industrial transitions. A recognized expert in electrical power and advanced materials, Mersen enables the performance and reliability of industrial systems and essential infrastructure across a range of areas, from power management and electric vehicles to renewable energies and
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storage, aerospace and rail.
With more than 50 industrial sites in 30 countries, the Group combines local agility with the strength of a global organization to develop and industrialize tailored engineering solutions at scale. Backed by 24 R&D centers worldwide, Mersen partners closely with its customers, providing the best added value whilst accelerating innovation and shortening time-to-market, delivering pragmatic solutions by combining speed and reliability.
Rooted in a 130-year heritage and guided by a long-term industrial vision, the Group pursues sustainable growth based on responsible practices, while playing a key role in electrification, the climate transition and the resilience of industrial and energy systems. From advanced materials to electrical power, we enable, across the world, the technologies at the heart of the world’s energy and industrial transitions.
Position: Manufacturing Planning & Continuous Improvement Specialist
Department: Manufacturing
Location: 6200 Kestrel Road
Reports To: Manufacturing Manager
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Planning & Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for production, inventory, ERP/MRP, and capacity planning activities, as well as continuous improvement initiatives that support customer demand and business objectives. Working closely with Production, Materials, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams, the role drives improvements in delivery performance, productivity, safety, and operational excellence.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Production Planning & Inventory Management
• Develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity, and business priorities.
• Coordinate the release and execution of production work orders and ensure work packages are deployed to the shop floor according to schedule.
• Monitor overdue, rush, and priority orders and coordinate corrective actions with Production, Materials, Engineering, and Customer Service.
• Identify material shortages and expedite materials and components internally and externally as required to protect production schedules.
• Review inventory, production schedules, and work orders to determine material requirements, availability, and order priorities.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels of raw materials, components, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Perform inventory verification, cycle counting, and physical inventory activities to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Analyze demand, forecasts, consumption trends, and supplier lead times to establish, configure, and maintain appropriate ERP/MRP planning parameters, including safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and order quantities.
Capacity Planning & Manufacturing Data Management
• Perform capacity planning for machines, labor, and work centers to ensure production plans are achievable and aligned with customer requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity constraints and work with cross-functional teams to improve resource utilization and production flow.
• Create, maintain, and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, material codes, and manufacturing master data within the ERP system.
• Coordinate BOM changes and manufacturing master data updates with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Materials teams.
• Support new product introductions by defining manufacturing process flows and production requirements.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing