Ciena
Leader, Material Manager
Ottawa · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$81k-$129kDetected 16 days ago
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Entry-level history0
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About the role
- As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach.
- Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging.
- Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Responsibilities
- Application of Kinaxis for supply planning, scenario analysis, shortage management, clear-to-build visibility, or ramp readiness.
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Lead material management execution for NPI programs, ensuring material availability, supplier readiness, build schedule alignment, and escalation planning before major program milestones.
- Own clear-to-build readiness for prototype, pilot, qualification, and early ramp builds, including shortage reviews, long-lead component visibility, supplier commitments, allocation decisions, and recovery actions.
- Partner with EMS manufacturing partners to establish executable build plans, confirm material commitments, identify production risks, and manage prototype-to-ramp transitions.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Product Line Management to evaluate BOM maturity, engineering change impact, revision control, lifecycle status, and material disposition requirements.
- Lead cross-functional material readiness reviews across NPI, Engineering, Procurement, Global Commodity Management, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Fulfillment, and Demand Planning.
- Develop operating cadences, dashboards, and metrics that provide visibility into clear-to-build status, shortage aging, supplier commitment quality, engineering change impact, inventory exposure, and ramp readiness.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify supply risk, summarize exposure, and convert analysis into decisions and actions.
Skills
- Certifications:
- PMP certification, Lean manufacturing experience, Six Sigma training, or demonstrated continuous improvement experience.
Compensation
- CAD 81,000 to 129,000
- Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business.
- Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
- Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.
- In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
Benefits
- Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.
Equal opportunity
- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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