Canadian Import / Export Specialist

Aviagen; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry production company is seeking a Canadian Import / Export Specialist to manage production planning operations across Canada and the U.S. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in production planning, strong analytical skills, and a background in poultry processing. This role demands meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Production Planning.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an ERP system.
• Experience in a Poultry Plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Production Plan based on sales requirements.
• Ensure seamless integration of all schedules.
• Maintain bio-security and health & safety responsibilities.

Skills

Poultry processing experience

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written & verbal communication

Self-organization

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a suitable field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Canadian Import / Export Specialist at Aviagen. Location: Watertown, NY or Brantford, Ontario. Reports to the Regional Vice President and is part of the Aviagen North America North Region Planning team. The role involves communicating with internal and external contacts to develop, produce, distribute and maintain all schedules for critical activities within the GP operation in the North Region.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an outstanding individual to become a part of the Aviagen North America North Region Planning team. The Canadian Import / Export Specialist will be responsible for communicating with internal and external contacts to develop, produce, distribute and maintain all schedules for critical activities within the GP operation in the North Region. This position will report to the Regional Vice President and be located in Watertown, NY or Brantford, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Production Plan based on sales requirements in line with processing machines capacities, materials and manpower availability and other resources
• Be fully integrated into the daily operations of multiple departments
• Understand the needs and movements of each department
• Ensure seamless integration of all schedules
• Develop, produce, maintain and distribute hatchery and set schedule
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly progress reports
• Maintain bio-security and health & safety responsibilities
• May perform other tasks as deemed necessary by management

Qualifications

• Poultry processing experience in a supervisory or managerial role in production or planning
• Bachelor’s Degree in a suitable field
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
• Must be able to work in both Canada and United States
• Excellent English written & verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and flexibility to changing work schedules
• Strong attention to detail
• At least 5 years’ experience in Production Planning with at least 3 years’ experience in an ERP system
• At least 3 years of experience in an environment preferably Poultry Plant
• Previous managerial level experience in planning
• High degree of self-organization with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and operate in an intensive environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Solid ERP experience related to demand, supply and production planning and scheduling
• Ability to establish short and long term goals to meet customer needs

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.