Senior Production Planner

1 month ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Production Planner to join our team at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. This is a critical role that will play a key part in the commissioning of our new facility and will be responsible for planning and executing production requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and communicate daily production plans for our packaging and offline processing departments.
  • Manage the allocation of raw materials and capacity for the current + 7-day horizon using SAP Dis-Assembly Planning and ePPDS planning software.
  • Optimize raw material and finished goods utilization throughout our network, including coordination of transfers between facilities.
  • Maintain and improve production planning tools and processes.
  • Ensure accuracy of master data in SAP relevant to yield and capacity planning.
  • Engage with production, supply chain, customer service, and sales teams as the facility point of contact for fulfillment execution issues.
  • Oversee the accurate implementation of weekly price changes and sales directives.
  • Use production planning metrics to drive process improvements.
  • Assess and communicate daily special shipping requirements to the warehouse to meet customer deadlines.
  • Support the warehouse with inventory management as it pertains to customer date matrices.
  • Support backup coverage for the production planning team and planning manager.
Requirements:
  • Experience in a commissioning/start-up manufacturing setting is an asset.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the prepared meats supply chain from live procurement through to the end consumer.
  • Clear understanding of how to coordinate the efforts of raw materials supply, forecasting, supply planning, and the execution of a production plan.
  • Proficient in MS Office Software (particularly Excel).
  • Experience using SAP (or similar ERP system) is an asset.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in a related role.
  • Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn, adapt, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
  • Capable of making difficult prioritization decisions based on evolving manufacturing and customer service needs.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Outstanding change management and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to build a strong working relationship with other functional teams.
About Us:

We are a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet.

We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.

We are a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

Our Leadership Values:
  • Doing What's Right.
  • Shared Value.
  • High Performance.
  • Diverse and Inclusive Teams.
  • Disciplined Decision Making.
  • Our Accountability.
  • Intense Curiosity.
  • Transparency and Humility.


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