The Opportunity:

As the Supply Chain Planning Specialist, for Maple Leaf Foods – 97 Walker Drive location, this incumbent will plan, direct, and control the day-to-day Production Orders process, Daily Administrative functions, Daily Product Scheduling, maintain weekly conformance, Etc.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by May 01. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Deploy and Confirm plan orders in IBP system,
• Compile and report out Scheduling Adherence Root Causing report with corrective actions.  
• Responsible for planning Prepared Meat volume of 8,644,588 Kgs and FPP Volume of 6,214,399 Kgs ensuring all the ingredients, packaging and RAW material are inhouse for production execution.
• Responsible for releasing ingredients and packaging from 3PL for daily production needs.
• Ensure weekly production plan is confirm and executed, maintaining Scheduling Adherence above 96% weekly, 
• Responsible for executing SAP Daily Production Process Orders transactions, assessing product availability of orders, update orders as required, checking-in DPR/SAP, assign process codes and generating all Yield operator documentation,
• Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of Orders confirmation, ensuring the correct order is being process on the production lines, transactions utilizing SAP system.
• Responsible for compiling daily OEE and Scheduling Adherence report and report out SLT
• Collaborate with supervisor’s, maintenance, QA Team, transportation Team, Optimization, HR and Finance to ensure Production Orders and employee flow are maintained, correct and updated
• Convert plan orders to Process orders in IBP system in accordance with production schedule daily,
• Work with QA team on product hold and release weekly to ensure customer orders are deploy,
• Work with distribution team and the Deployment team to ensure product is shipped to correct warehouse from demand planner schedule after production is completed daily,
• Enter daily STO from 3PL and ensure receiving team complete for accurate inventory at 3PL
• Creating and updating the blend tracker based on the needs of production daily.
• Compile daily material usage lists from SAP System and give to inventory staging employee.
• Daily LCF process when needed.
• Work with QA team on expired items for extension ensuring zero inventory write-off to ingredients, packaging and RAW material,
• Work with RTD team on planning test to new product and also finance team calling out any write off that should go on reserve for cost
• Responsible for all Production administrative duties,

What You’ll Bring:

• Three to five years experience in a production or supply chain environment
• Strong data entry and computer skills with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational skills with deliberate attention to detail
• Excellent comprehension and analytical skills required to gain insights on key shipping metrics
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong knowledge of floor operations across all shifts
• Highly proficient in SAP Systems
• Problem solving skills enabling themselves to consider multiple variables and solutions in a time sensitive environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Process thinking-ability to link floor and system processes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment (ability to multi-task)
• Acknowledged as a Role Model/Values Leader in several Leadership Edge Values

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.
• 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.

We’re 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.

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

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.

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.