L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About your next Challenge as an Associate Manager, Material Management:

Be responsible for leading and directing employees who are engaged in material management strategies, material planning and material data analytics. The Associate Manager, Material Planning will lead, support, and provide guidance to material planners and other contributing functions.

What will you do:

• Create and maintain an environment where team members recommend and implement changes in procedures to improve value-added activities and eliminate non-value added activities;
• Ability to adapt and succeed in a dynamic environment with ever-changing customer requirements;
• Report performance and analyze data to identify potential problems and issues: Assume ownership of the problem solving process and develop sound plans and corrective actions to ensure adherence to quality standards, delivery schedules, cost performance, and safe working conditions;
• Develop and implement sound process controls; confirm routine quality and Team Leader checks and ensure all processes and procedures are executed using controlled methods and in accordance with work instructions;
• Provide leadership and coaching that foster high team morale and effectiveness;
• Develop and cross-train team members to support operational plans; ensure training plans are effective and documented;
• Communicate with parties within and outside of the function, which includes customers and vendors. 
• Explain, interpret and gain cooperation on policies, practices and processes to others within the organization
• Facilitates cross-functional integration and communication across the organization to deliver continuous operational flow from forecasting, material and cost planning, production, distribution and invoicing;
• Improves production schedule, inventory and material strategies to achieve lowest total cost while complying with quality, regulatory and process standards;
• Ensures timely and accurate inbound / outbound logistics for plant materials and finished goods;
• Responsible to maintain optimal inventory levels to support sales and production activities.
• Responsible for management of receiving processes, cycle count program and inventory accuracy;
• Responsible for all inventory and warehouse reporting procedures;
• Develop KPI and implement a broad range of measures for strategic and tactical performance for material planning and inventory management
• Work with the assigned functional and program leaders to track and coordinate all program deliverables, highlighting key program risks and putting plans in place to mitigate those risks, providing regular reports/update on program status;
• Write and hold mid/year and year-end performance reviews and conduct career development discussions.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor Degree in Operations Management, or Business Management from an accredited university or college or an Associate’s degree as determined below:
• Minimum of five (5) years of pertinent experience in material management
• Experience in a supervision role;
• Must be able to effectively flow down goals from Manager into measurable tasks to subordinate levels;
• Must be able to provide effective coaching and mentoring to develop a high performing work team;
• Must have strong problem solving and analytical skills;

• Must have an innate desire to learn and continually improve;
• Availability to travel 10% of the time
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification desired;
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required;
• Knowledge of SAP, an asset.
• Bilinigualism (French & English), written and spoken. The knowledge of the English language, other than the French language is necessary due to contractual requirements.

Skills/Abilities : Leadership; Initiative; Persistence; Integrity; Coaching and mentoring team members; Critical Thinking; Time Management; Motivating Others; Judgment and Decision Making; Effective Communication; Attention to Detail Adaptability/Flexibility; Effective Problem Solving. 

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2 / NATO Secret security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.