Production Planner

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada Trophy Foods Inc. Full time

Trophy Foods is Canada's leading supplier of high-quality edible nuts, dried fruit and confectionery products. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality products, at the best value, through our direct channel of global grower relationships.


Trophy Foods Inc. is Canadian owned and operated with over 40 years of experience in serving our customers. We produce edible nuts, dried fruits, confectionery and bulk foods under our Trophy brand. We also work with grocery retailers, mass merchandisers, drug channel, and food service customers across the country to create and produce a wide variety of private label branded products.


Overview: The Production Planner is responsible for assuring continuity of supply for Finished Goods and/or Processed Materials (WIP) to support target inventory levels and/or production requirements.


Achieving target inventory availability will require this role to work collaboratively with other peers such as Demand Planners, Production Planners, Material Planners, and Schedulers to ensure plans are executed in a timely and efficient manner.


The incumbent will also work closely with Operations to ensure system parameters and master production schedules take into consideration equipment and resource constraints (as defined by Plant Management).


Contract Length: 1-Year Contract


Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Monitor, plan, and execute work orders in order to maintain a rolling master production schedule.
  • Execute a rough cut capacity analysis on the plan. Proactively identifying where constraints exist and develop mitigation plans in collaboration with Operations.
  • Validate material availability with material planners, assuring continuous supply of materials to meet master production schedule. Where shortages are anticipated, modify the plan accordingly.
  • Monitor, plan, and execute stock transfers to secondary warehouses, ensuring target service levels are achieved while operating within inventory budgets.
  • Proactively identify and co-ordinate a response to significant demand changes/ Finished Goods shortages / overages so as to protect service levels while minimizing obsolescence.
  • Manage target stocking levels on assigned items to assure target service level is achieved while operating within category budgets.
  • Proactively communicate identified replenishment delays to internal stakeholders – mitigating where possible.
  • Support the maintenance of relevant ERP attributes to reflect current planning practices, sourcing arrangements, and capacity parameters.
  • Execute monthly reporting requirements as required (i.e. plan attainment, Inventory turns and/or weeks of coverage, etc.).
  • Active participation in weekly cross functional planning meetings.
  • Other duties, relevant to the position, shall be assigned as required.


Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

  • College/university diploma with a minimum of 5 years’ experience – ideally in the field of Supply Chain Management.
  • APIC Qualifications – Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred.
  • Prior experience conducting planning activities through the use of a Tier 1 ERP - direct experience with JD Edwards an asset.
  • Experience working as part of a cross functional team.
  • Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor.
  • Strong customer service focus.
  • Driven and motivated by continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills – written & verbal.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite – Excel in particular.


Trophy is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to

achieve sustainable business success and growth. Trophy Foods Inc. provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and Provincial laws.


Trophy Foods has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities.

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