Process Planner Team Lead

About Array Marketing

For over 40 years, Array Marketing has been a global leader in the retail display and in-store merchandising services industry. Global brands like Estée Lauder, Sephora, L'Oreal and Samsung, to name a few, rely on our team of more than 2,000 employees around the world to create great retail experiences by bringing their visions to life.

We are committed to building on more than four decades of strength, deep industry knowledge, and design innovation to accelerate our growth and serve our customers even better than before.

As we continue to expand around the world, we are looking for critical thinkers who are data-driven, have a strong work ethic and care about best practices and customer outcomes to help us carry out our vision.

Join Array to make a mark on our business and grow your career.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Materials and Process Planning Manager, we have a newly created opportunity for a Process Planner Team Lead. You will assign and supervise the work of the team and take ownership of reviewing and confirming Bills of Materials (BOMs) from Design and Development to ensure they align with manufacturing processes. Acting as a critical lead resource, you will manage plan releases for short and long-lead time purchases, develop procedures for plan templates, reconcile design files, and oversee updates based on change control triggers. You will collaborate cross-functionally throughout the production order lifecycle, participating in pre-production meetings, communicating BOM changes, and preparing reports.

What's in it for you

Innovation.
You will play a crucial role in shaping high-quality retail displays by optimizing workflows and ensuring seamless production processes. Working at the intersection of design and manufacturing, you will help bring concepts to life while improving efficiency through BOM management and production planning.

Autonomy and influence.
You will be able to help define and shape your role and accountabilities. You will collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Procurement, Plant Controllers, and Inventory teams, giving you broad exposure and influence over key production decisions. As a key player in ensuring manufacturing readiness, you will have the autonomy to drive process improvements and bring forward changes in production planning.

Professional development.
You will receive training in our production processes while honing your scheduling, capacity planning, and data-driven decision-making skills. This role provides a pathway for career advancement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will focus on
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• Master file maintenance.
  You will define key production master files to support material planning and tracking. You will verify the accuracy of BOMs, manage imports, address errors, and support plan development. You will coordinate with production to reflect sampling results in finalized BOMs.

• Plan releases.
  You will coordinate plan releases to meet manufacturing requirements, taking into account long lead-time purchases. You will manage and communicate updates.

• Change control.
  You will assess the impact of BOM changes on production, cost, inventory, and procurement. You will update process plans, order plans, and item master files with BOM changes. You will communicate changes to ensure accurate manufacturing execution.

• Pre-production planning.
  You will participate in cross-functional planning meetings to align on project scope, timelines, and strategies. You will collaborate with Materials and Production Planning Managers to define manufacturing approaches. You will review and coordinate demand forecasts to support material and capacity planning.

• Team supervision.
  You will guide and support planners in creating master files and plans. You will audit files for accuracy and compliance. You will manage tasks and timelines in alignment with project plans.

• KPI Analysis:
  You will generate reports to track KPI performance. You will support and implement initiatives to improve KPIs. You will develop procedures and practices to benchmark and enhance KPI metrics..

You have:

• The experience.
  You have worked in a large-volume manufacturing environment, planning orders and jobs for multiple departments and navigating the supply chain. You have experience calculating the time needed based on insightful needs analysis of the scope of projects and long lead times. You have the business acumen and industry experience to understand, interpret and apply business processes and practices used by mixed-mode manufacturers to forecast production orders and effectively manage plans, resources and communications. You have strong project management skills and can adapt to shifting priorities to meet challenges and tight deadlines.

• The technical skills.
  You can read, interpret, update, and manage Bills of Materials and other planning documents. You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and use a database tool to analyze and report on KPI performance. You are process-oriented and highly attentive to detail.

• The leadership.
  You have experience assigning tasks and guiding the work of a team. You can build relationships with stakeholders, senior management, and across teams. You are patient and have exceptional communication skills, and you can relay needs and requirements and gain consensus. You are highly collaborative and can work closely with colleagues to complete deliverables on time, sharing knowledge and offering support whenever and wherever needed. You are both vocal on best practices and modern approaches and open to the ideas and feedback of others. You are innovative and logical and can exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

Apply now.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Array Marketing, and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

What you can expect from the interview process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role, the team's culture and how you will make an impact.

• A virtual interview with the Hiring Manager, Plant Controller Lead and HR Representative to discuss your experience in order and job planning.

• A final in-person interview with the Hiring Manager, SVP Operations and Senior Director, Operational Excellence. This will be an opportunity to ask any final questions about the role, team and culture.

Array Marketing is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation, please notify our HR team