Textile Management Handler
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field (materials management, warehousing, or logistics)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Materials Management Coordinator
Costumes and Props
About Us
We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.
Our Mission
Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.
Today, we have a place for those who have a marked taste for thinking up exceptional products, for ensuring the smooth running of operations, for putting their ingenuity at the service of their team, in addition to contributing to enhancing their expertise and developing practices unique to Cirque du Soleil!
So don't wait any longer and join the Cirque adventure! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment!
The Opportunity
At the heart of Cirque du Soleil's workshop operations, this role is essential to ensuring the right materials reach the right teams at the right time. As Materials Management Coordinator, you will plan, receive, and deliver complete material kits containing all components needed for costume and semi-finished item production, while maintaining an accurate and well-organized inventory. You will work closely with the Materials Manager and workshop teams to keep operations flowing smoothly and production timelines on track.
What You'll Do
What You Bring
Costumes and Props
About Us
We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.
Our Mission
Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.
Today, we have a place for those who have a marked taste for thinking up exceptional products, for ensuring the smooth running of operations, for putting their ingenuity at the service of their team, in addition to contributing to enhancing their expertise and developing practices unique to Cirque du Soleil!
So don't wait any longer and join the Cirque adventure! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment!
The Opportunity
At the heart of Cirque du Soleil's workshop operations, this role is essential to ensuring the right materials reach the right teams at the right time. As Materials Management Coordinator, you will plan, receive, and deliver complete material kits containing all components needed for costume and semi-finished item production, while maintaining an accurate and well-organized inventory. You will work closely with the Materials Manager and workshop teams to keep operations flowing smoothly and production timelines on track.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and deliver complete material kits (trousses) containing all components needed for costume and semi-finished item production
- Manage physical materials and tools inventory - conducting cycle counts, analyzing variances, performing reconciliations, and updating inventory data (supply type, minimum order quantities, management type)
- Plan and participate in annual inventory counts, organize material storage layout, manage barcode identification for costumes, and handle returns of unused components to the warehouse and tool store
- Track and follow up on material transfers between the warehouse and storage, ensuring inventory records are continuously up to date
- Participate in team meetings to capture material requirements, analyze stock levels, execute reservations, manage self-service quantity changes, and follow up on missing materials
- Receive physical goods from suppliers and subcontractors (raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products), completing all Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) accreditation transactions and entry inspection requirements
- Support packaging, boxing, shipping of costumes, and customs documentation (carnets de douanes) for outgoing pickups
What You Bring
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field (materials management, warehousing, or logistics)
- Comfortable performing physical tasks on a daily basis, including moving materials weighing up to 7 kg and occasionally more - accommodations are available upon request
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Strong organizational, scheduling, and planning skills, with an analytical mindset to identify and resolve day-to-day operational challenges
- Collaborative team spirit and strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders in a dynamic workshop environment
- Good stress management and ability to work effectively under pressure in a changing environment
- Fluency in French, spoken and written
- Functional level of English
- Comprehensive group insurance plan and other benefits
- 60% reimbursement for public transit costs
- 4 complimentary show tickets per year
- A culture focused on fair practices and community-building events
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare and deliver complete material kits for costume and semi-finished item production, while managing inventory, storage, transfers, and returns. Receive and inspect goods, coordinate material requirements with workshop teams, and support costume packaging, shipping, and customs documentation.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience in materials management, warehousing, logistics, or a related field, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organizational, planning, analytical, and communication skills. Candidates must be comfortable with daily physical tasks, work effectively under pressure, and be fluent in spoken and written French with functional English.
Skills
- Materials Management
- Inventory Management
- Cycle Counting
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Warehouse Operations
- Logistics
- Material Kitting
- Stock Analysis
- Scheduling
- Planning
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Barcode Identification
- Customs Documentation
- Communication
Benefits
- Group Insurance
- Public Transit Reimbursement
- Complimentary Show Tickets
- Inclusive Workplace
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Creative & Media
Keywords
- Materials Management
- Costumes
- Props
- Material Kits
- Inventory Management
- Cycle Counts
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Stock Levels
- Warehouse
- Storage Layout
- Barcode Identification
- Material Transfers
- Supplier Receiving
- Subcontractors
- Raw Materials
- Semi-Finished Products
- Finished Products
- C-TPAT
- Entry Inspection
- Packaging
- Shipping
- Customs Documentation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- French
- English