Materials Planning Manager

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Raytheon ELCAN is a global leader in high-precision optical systems. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence spans over 70 years has earned us a reputation for delivering cutting‑edge solutions for the most demanding challenges in the world. Culture is what connects us to each other, making Raytheon ELCAN a great place to work, grow, and belong.

We have an immediate need for a Materials Planning Manager. Reporting to the Associate Director, Operations, the Materials Planning Manager is responsible for the management of the Production Planning and Stores teams. The successful candidate will bring their experience to transform our Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities, ensuring robust resource and capacity planning is in place for both the short and long term. You will bridge the gap between different departments to synchronize sales forecasts, inventory levels, and production capabilities into a unified plan.

This position requires a solution‑oriented mindset and a collaborative approach to leadership. You will be a strong advocate for change and drive process improvement throughout your area of responsibility. Your ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams and drive performance through engagement will be a pillar to your success.

What You Will Do

• Strategic Planning & SIOP Leadership: Collaborate and drive improvement in a robust, cross‑functional SIOP process to align demand forecasts, production capabilities, and inventory strategies.
• Tactical Execution & Material Resource Planning (MRP) Management: Mentor manufacturing teams, providing guidance and fostering a positive work environment, encouraging teamwork, openness and sharing information to foster unity.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach and mentor a team of Planning & Material Analysts, and a Shipping/Receiving/Stores Supervisor, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
• Compliance & Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as master schedule adherence, on‑time delivery, and inventory status, using data driven insights to identify issues and opportunities.

Qualification You Must Have

• A degree/diploma in Manufacturing, Operations or Supply Chain Management or a related field (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical preferred).
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in production planning roles within a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory position.
• Strong working knowledge and expertise in SIOP processes and methodologies.
• Deep understanding of MRP functionality and experience with major ERP systems (ie: SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, etc…).
• Proficient in data analysis tools, highly advanced skillset in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Qualifications We Prefer

• ACSM CPIM certification (Association for Supply Chain Management - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) is highly preferred.

Raytheon ELCAN adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon ELCAN will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities.