Company Overview
'Hammond Manufacturing is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of durable electronic enclosures, racks, cabinets, and power distribution devices. With a rich history dating back to the early 20th century, we are committed to providing innovative solutions for the industrial, telecommunications, and electronics industries. Our global presence and dedication to quality make us a trusted name worldwide.'
'Summary'
'We are looking for a highly dynamic, process-driven Material Flow & Inventory Specialist to join our team in Guelph. This is not a desk job or a standard clerical role. You will be the architect and gatekeeper of how raw materials move from our domestic and international vendor base, through our multi-site stockrooms, and directly to our manufacturing plant floors.
Key Responsibilities
- Multi-Site Inventory Governance: Take full ownership of raw material stocking strategies across 3 (and expanding) manufacturing facilities. Establish and continually optimize safety stock, min/max settings, and reorder points to guarantee 100% material availability.
- Stockroom Layout & Storage Optimization: Lead the physical redesign and organization of stockrooms across all facilities to maximize space utilization and vertical storage density. Implement visual management standards and high-efficiency bin-location systems to significantly reduce part-search time, eliminate picking errors, and improve the overall productivity of the stocking process as our footprint expands.
- Process Improvement & Kaizen Support: Actively participate in and lead cross-functional Kaizen events aimed at improving stockroom layout efficiencies, maximizing space utilization, and streamlining receiving/picking workflows.
- Inventory Accuracy & Reporting: Coordinate the plant-wide cycle counting programs and lead root-cause analysis on inventory discrepancies. Compile, analyze, and present comprehensive annual inventory reports to senior leadership.
- Procurement Alignment: Partner closely with our Buying team to communicate vendor delivery constraints, track lead-time fluctuations, and adjust ERP planning parameters based on real-time consumption data.
Qualifications
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience in material control, logistics and inventory flow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Lean Mindset: Strong, practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles (Kanban deployment, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and continuous improvement frameworks).
- Technical Savvy: Advanced capabilities in various ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Sage X3, SAP, Oracle). Proficient in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, formulas).
- Network Capabilities: Experience managing or coordinating inventory across multiple storage locations or facilities is highly desirable.
- Communication: Exceptional collaborative skills. You must be comfortable working closely with buyers, supervisors, material handlers and vendors to enforce standard operating procedures.
If you require accommodation during the application or recruitment phase, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only selected applicants will be contacted.
This posting is for an new position within our organization. Hammond Manufacturing does not use AI during the hiring process to screen, assess, or select applicants.
Pay: $68,000.00-$78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in material flow, or logistics within a manufacturing environment?
Experience:
- Inventory control: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
