The Opportunity:

As a member of the London Planning team, the Sr. Planner will be responsible primarily for balancing raw materials demand with supply at the London facility, as well as across the MLF poultry network. Working cross-functionally with the entire Poultry supply chain, from manufacturing through to sales, the Sr. Production Planner will own real time visibility to the surplus/deficit raw material position and will be responsible for prioritizing the allocation of available raw materials to open demand while also ensuring any excess is diverted to the most value-added destination.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 10. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Manage the allocation of London raw materials and capacity in the 7-day horizon using a combination of SAP and Excel based tools
• Engages with Production, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Sales teams as the facility point of contact for fulfilment execution issues.
• Accountable for optimizing raw material utilization throughout the ML Poultry network, including coordination of transfers between London and other facilities
• Support the production planners in building and communicating the daily London slaughter, cut-up, deboning, packaging and offline production plans
• Owns the maintenance and improvement of production planning tools and processes, including SAP integration and excel tool maintenance
• Responsible for accuracy of master data relevant to planning and raw material yield
• Oversee the accurate implementation of weekly price changes and sales directives
• Leverages production planning metrics (utilization, quality) to drive process improvements
• Assesses and communicates any daily special shipping requirements (timing, rotation) to the warehouse to meet customer deadlines
• Support the warehouse with inventory management particularly as it pertains to customer date matrices
• Support backup coverage for the production planning team and planning manager

What You’ll Bring:

• A raw material and capacity 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)
• Adherence to timelines on all project work
• A clear understanding of how to coordinate the efforts of raw materials supply, forecasting, supply planning, and the execution of a production plan
• A comprehensive understanding of the Fresh Chicken Supply Chain from live procurement through to the end consumer
• Proficient in MS Office Software (particularly Excel)
• Experience using SAP (or similar ERP system) an asset
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a related role
• 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
• 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

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’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.