Maple Leaf Foods Hiring for Production Planner at Brampton, ON Full Time

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.

Our job is to make great food

Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging.We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement

Raise the Good in Food

We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.

Our Leadership Values

Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.

Do What’s Right

Shared Value

High Performance

Diverse and Inclusive Teams

Disciplined Decision Making

Our Accountability

Intense Curiosity

Transparency and Humility

The Opportunity

As a member of the Poultry Business Optimization team, the Production Planner will be responsible for creating the production plan, conformance against the plan, and supporting purchasing duties for the Brampton facility. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, the Production Planner will ensure real time visibility on the surplus/deficit position, communication of plant capabilities/constraints, and act as a key team member for all new product launches and spec changes as they relate to Production Planning and Purchasing.

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

Allocates raw material for production requirements. Determines/communicates surplus and deficit positions

Optimizes production sequencing and manages plant capabilities to ensure production requirements are delivered and service levels are met

Develops action plans together with Manufacturing and other key functional stakeholders as required to eliminate raw material, capabilities or any other constraints

Main point of contact for Manufacturing

Maintains and reports on production planning metrics

Responsible for providing real time visibility on aged inventory and WIP

Processes directives and price changes

Key member for the Brampton plant to support/lead new product launches and product spec changes

Works closely with other fresh facilities on managing packaging inventory levels and transfers

Responsible for issuing POs for all plant dry goods, PPE, and vendor services

Works closely with AP and Finance on resolving any invoicing discrepancies as they relate to plant POs

Manages relationships with outside vendors and Corporate Purchasing

What we have to offer you:
Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America

Professional and career development opportunities

Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Commitment to Learning – courses, resources and tools provided to all employees

Employee Assistance Program

What you will bring:
Experience in a food manufacturing setting an asset

3 to 5 years of experience in a related role an asset

A clear understanding of how to coordinate the efforts of raw materials supply, forecasting, supply planning, and the execution of a production plan

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Proficient in Microsoft office; experience with SAP an asset

Works independently, and solves problems with minimal consultation

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong customer focus and understands individual customer demands and requirements

Ability to build a strong working relationship with other functional teams

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment

Maple Leaf Foods is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we have adopted a number of COVID-19 safety measures, including a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by March 31, 2022 and to show proof of vaccination. In keeping with this policy, successful candidates will need to provide proof of vaccination by March 31, 2022 (or prior to their first day of work if the start date is after March 31, 2022). We will of course consider accommodations for anyone unable to be vaccinated following human rights and other applicable laws

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected].