Production Planner

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada Giraffe Foods Inc. Full time

**About Our Company**

Our products can be found under Private Label in local and national groceries, multi-unit restaurant operations, and other food manufacturers across the US and Canada. We supply a vast range of chef-created sauces and dressings for meal kits, frozen meals, restaurant entrees and salads and salad kits. Though you may not know Giraffe Foods yet, you certainly know our customers and have most likely already enjoyed some of our delicious products without realizing it.

Proud to be chosen as Canada’s Great Place to Work, Giraffe Foods boasts a strong leadership team and enjoys a mutually
- beneficial partnership with our global parent company Symrise, headquartered in Germany.

**Position Summary**

The Production Planner plans and coordinates the work schedule of production departments using work order information and available inventory quantities to ensure timely delivery to customers.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for creating and maintaining the overall Master Production Schedule (MPS), to meet operational and customer requirements and to ensure the optimal utilization of company resources.
- Schedule and maintain required stock levels of products by setting Re-order points aligned with sales history and forecast.
- Schedule production of Made to Order items ensuring ship dates are met for all orders.
- Develop and publish a rolling 3-day production schedule to the plant aligned with ingredient and packaging required for production runs.
- Adjust schedule to meet changing needs (i.e., Equipment breakdowns). Communicates inventory issues to Customer Service so that solutions can be developed.
- Adjust/modify schedules to accommodate rush orders, new product launches.
- Interact with shop floor management on a daily basis to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies or additional information requested from manufacturing, customer service, logistics or accounting.
- Coordinate, analyze and prepare production schedule priorities with the operations team, monitor and report schedule attainment.
- Support and initiate continuous improvement initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.

**Education, Experience & Competency Requirements**:

- College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 3-5 years’ experience as a planner and/or scheduler in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of ERP system and Microsoft Office products, strong computer skills.
- Excellent analytical deductive reasoning skills with a disciplined, logical approach.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Detail orientated, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
- Use logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

**Benefits**:

- A competitive compensation packages
- An RRSP matching program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, including an EAP program
- Ample time off throughout the year
- Growth opportunities for career advancement
- Friendly and welcoming company culture
- Fun Company Events

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Giraffe Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, age, disability/handicap, record of offences, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodation measures during any _aspect of the recruitment process, we will work with you to address your needs. Information related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- production planning: 3 years (required)
- manufacturing scheduling: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6

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