Production Planning

**About the position**

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on growth journey - now looking for our next star - a passionate **Production Planning & Materials Manager.** This position reports to Director of Operations and**will work in Vancouver, BC.

**_ Vancouver:_**

Dometic Marine’s headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

As** Production Planning & Materials Manager,**you will manage the top-level production build plan, for all products, derived from product management sales forecasts. In addition, manage tactical purchasing, shipping, receiving and materials management.

**General Responsibilities**
- Developing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining supply chain management strategies that increase the efficiency and speed of supply operations.
- Handling correspondence and negotiations with suppliers.
- Optimizing warehouse functions
- Monitoring costs and staying within allocated budgets, and preparing reports
- Prepare, implement and review MRP Master Schedules based on input from product management sales forecasts.
- Ensure MRP system accuracy as it relates to production planning and material replenishment.
- Proactively recommend enhancements to company ERP system and assist in lead-time reduction planning.
- Develop strategies and related plans to achieve improved inventory levels and increase year-over-year turns.
- Optimize material layout and movement within the facility.
- Manage levels of finished goods, raw materials and components inventory.
- Resolve issues related to defective material, returned goods and long lead time components.
- Develop and implement processes for use of excess materials.
- Maintain contact with suppliers and part processing subcontractors to ensure schedule maintenance. Work closely with departments to find alternate sources of supply.
- Prepare and deliver reports as needed; identify impact and resolution of delayed shipments.
- Support and mentor direct reports and provide guidance as required.

**What do we offer?**

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
- Retirement Programs (RSP and Company Pension Plan)
- Paid Vacation
- Statutory Holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Tuition and Professional Designation dues assistance
- Employee discounts on our incredible products
- Company events
- Opportunities to make an impact

**Skills & Requirements**
- Degree or diploma in Engineering or Operations or a suitable combination of experience and education.
- A minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- A minimum 5 years of experience as a manager with non-technical and technical reports.
- Experience with MRP or ERP systems.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work respectfully and effectively with a wide range of people from different cultures and educational backgrounds at all levels of a company.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
- Able to drive change while maintaining good working relationships.
- Leading and managing change; inspire, engage and promoter of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Able to teach, guide, coach and mentor.
- Experience with Lean philosophy, methods, systems and tools, and implementation.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Consistent sense of urgency.
- Not happy with the status quo, constantly sees opportunities for improvement.
- Strong analytical skills, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
- Quick learner, flexible, and able to think quickly and outside the box when needed.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

**Dometic’s Core Values**

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values - Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.
- Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us_
- Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity