Production Material Controller

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you

We’re on the hunt for a **Production Material Controller** on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

**Role**:
Coordinate and expedite the work flow and material to production according to requirements of project schedules, maintain the required traceability and documentation and the prompt settlement of quality problems. Receive broad assignments with limited supervision.

**Tasks**:

- Release production orders as per schedule
- Prepare and prioritize kits & re-kit and update the status for production meetings
- Ensure parts are kitted and/or available on the floor as per the manufacturing needs
- Identify and publish production material shortages
- Expedite internally critical material and tooling items to ensure the AI&T plan is respected
- Follow-up on activities in different work centers (incoming inspection, surface finish, inter-departmental, tollgate and test) work and provide priorities
- Manage material as per Kanban
- Ensure bulk material availability
- Ensure transactions are organized and reflect activities
- Implement changes as per ECN, NCR, etc.
- Support traceability requirements (tollgates, ECN implementation, etc.)
- Follow-up of NCR, MRB on material and assemblies
- Ensure completion of contract deliverables and production order closures in ERP
- Prepare shipping papers
- Provide reports and reviews as per program requirement
- Suggest improvement opportunities for material flow.
- Can provide functional guidance to less experienced personnel.

**Minimum qualifications required**:

- Excellent knowledge of the Office suite
- Good understanding of product nomenclature notions, planning concepts and one ERP system
- Sense of urgency
- Problem solving and decision making
- Accountability and responsibility
- Good analytical and communication skills
- Able to interact efficiently
- Customer focus (internal and external)
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changes.
- Capacity to handle documentation and detailed data accurately
- May have to support various work shifts

**Education**: Bachelor’s degree in a business-related area

**Experience**: 4 years of relevant experience in a material and/or production planning environment

A combination of other pertinent education/experience could be considered.

**Linguistic Level**: Knowledge of French and English is essential (spoken and written).

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**Comments/Special Considerations**:
**Benefits statement**:
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

**Equal opportunity statement**: