AG (Performance Analyst)

Ferrero; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company based in Brantford, ON, is seeking a Performance Analyst. This role involves managing UGP data, optimizing production performance, and contributing to budgeting. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and knowledge of production processes, along with proficiency in Excel and SAP. Offered benefits include competitive rates, fully employer-paid benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Competitive Rates

Shift premiums

Fully employer-paid benefits starting on day 1

Employer matched pension

Up to 24 weeks Parental Leave top-up

15 vacation days

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

On-site Cafeteria

Free Parking

Employee events

Relocation assistance available

Responsibilities

• Provide data and information for UGP management.
• Collaborate in production budget elaboration.
• Optimize production output through data analysis.
• Manage stock and inventory adjustments.
• Conduct performance gap analysis and scheduling.

Skills

Knowledge of production process

Familiar with production cycles

Knowledge of inventory processes

Knowledge and application of production KPI’s

Knowledge of planning techniques

Knowledge of production performance analysis methods

Excellent knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Strong knowledge of SAP

Job description

Job Location: Brantford, ON

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role

As the Performance Analyst, you will provide the UGP Manager with all the data and information needed to correctly manage the UGP, through performance monitoring and analysis (i.e. lines, materials, efficiencies, quality, labour, etc.) and directional reporting preparation.

Main Responsibilities

Budget

• Collaborates, with the UGP Manager and the Controlling Unit, in the production budget elaboration
• Support the UGP and Maintenance Manager in preparing and supplying information for the investment budget elaboration
• Elaborates, together with the UGP Manager, the general expenditure budget (consumable, training, …)
• Performance of production lines

Monitoring performances and productive factors

• Collaborates with the RDL/UGP Manager in optimizing the production output and performances (materials, labour, machines, methods, scheduling), through the analysis of the available data
• Responsible for the line performance analysis and share information in production meetings
• Collaborates with the UGP Manager for Stock Management, with responsibility for the monthly inventory system adjustment (packaging, raw materials), with RTO, Team Leaders and Packaging component providers supporting him/her mainly for the physical count
• Responsible for the SAP and ADP hours reconciliation (end of the month)

Gap analysis and Production Scheduling

• Collaborates with UGP Manager in the Production Performance Gap Analysis and participates to improve the identified areas
• Collaborates with the Planning Unit for the Daily Production Scheduling (for week + 1) and in verifying the feasibility / convenience of a production schedule modification within the week

Continuous Improvement

• Support all players in the continuous improvement process under an economical point of view
• Certify results of continuous improvement action

Quality and Food Safety

• Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented, practiced and maintained
• Support with the traceability of Materials used within the UGP for tracking purposes

Who we are looking for

• Knowledge of production process, methods and Ferrero information systems related to production
• Familiar with production cycles, models, production efficiencies and stock management
• Knowledge of inventory processes
• Knowledge and application of production KPI’s
• Knowledge of planning techniques
• Knowledge and application of production performance analysis methods
• Excellent (intermediate level) knowledge and demonstrated practical use of Excel
• Knowledge of Word, Outlook and PowerPoint software
• Strong knowledge of SAP

Why work at Ferrero?

• Competitive Rates
• Shift premiums
• Fully employer-paid benefits starting on day 1
• Employer matched pension
• Up to 24 weeks Parental Leave top-up
• 15 vacation days
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• On-site Cafeteria
• Free Parking
• Employee events e.g. BBQ’s, ice cream days and Ferrero product giveaways!
• Relocation assistance available

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Accommodation

Ferrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.