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Job Description
Production Planner
The Production planner will play a vital role in the commissioning and start-up of the Maple Leaf London plant, supporting and leading process improvements inside the facility and across the Maple Leaf Poultry network. As a member of the on-site London Planning team, the production planner will be responsible for the planning and execution of daily production requirements, while also developing the scheduling processes and procedures required to support commissioning of the afternoon shift in Q3 2023.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:
- Build and communicate daily production plans within MLF customized SAP PPDS and dis-assembly planning systems
- Develop and execute planning and production control requirements for the afternoon shift
- Support the operations control room in daily execution of production requirements using Meyn Distribution Manager software
- Leverage data analytics techniques to identify and drive process improvements at the facility
- Monitor and control the flow of material through the plant within the current day, including WIP inventories
- Optimize raw material and finished goods capacity within the weekly horizon
- Plan production of frozen materials and coordinate with inter-plant stakeholders to maximize fresh retail fill rates and minimize commodity market sales
- Engage with Production, Supply Chain, and other MLF Facilities as the facility point of contact for fulfilment execution issues related to London processing departments
- Support backup coverage for the production planning team
- A capacity and raw material constrained daily production schedule, optimized within the context of weekly supply/demand trends
- In-depth understanding of the integrated Maple Leaf poultry supply chain
- Volume/profit optimization of fresh chicken supply
- Continuous improvement of business processes
- Insight on key capability and demand signals/trends
- Achievement of annual financial and business targets (i.e. Raw Material Utilization, Customer Service Level, etc)
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience in a commissioning/start-up manufacturing setting an asset
- An understanding of how to coordinate the efforts of raw materials supply, forecasting, supply planning, and the execution of a production plan
- Understanding of the Fresh Chicken Supply Chain from live procurement through to the end consumer an asset
- Proficient in MS Office Software (particularly Excel)
- Experience using SAP (or similar ERP system) an asset
- 2 to 3 years of experience in a related role
- Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills
- Ability to operate and learn independently 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 including production and sales stakeholders
What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
- Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
- Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
About Us:
We’re 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’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.
- We are carbon neutral.
- We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
- We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
A diverse and inclusive work environment
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.We embrace a strong, values-based culture
Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.- Doing What’s Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Intense Curiosity
- Transparency and Humility
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 accommodations@mapleleaf.com.