Production Planner

Groupe Lactalis; Belleville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Bonus System

4 Weeks of Vacation

Pension Program with Employer Match at

Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per

Volunteer Day

Learning and Development opportunities

Internal career advancement with intl.

Job summary

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Production Planner to manage planning and scheduling across multiple production lines. The role focuses on optimizing days of supply, inventory investment, and productivity to ensure the right products are available for Parmalat customers.

You will interact with Sales, Marketing, and Distribution to ensure on-time delivery, maintain product codes, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Plan production of finished product to meet forecast and customer demand by creating production schedules for materials and resources.
• Analyze cost trade off in production planning to maximize plant efficiency while meeting customer expectations and sanitary requirements.
• Interact with Sales/Marketing and warehousing to ensure delivery of product and to maintain product codes and dates.

Responsibilities

• Plan production for raw materials and finished goods by identifying required ingredient quantities and advising Production department.
• Monitor volumes to ensure required quantities are available.
• Assist with timing for development of new products with external groups as required.
• Maintain inventory of packaging and ingredient materials in SAP and direct purchases.

Skills

Production planning

SAP

Inventory management

Forecasting

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Post secondary education in Materials Management or related business field

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Office

Logistics software

Job description

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About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada!We’reproud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers byForbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro andLactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time. As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, weremainfocused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

Job Purpose

The Production Planner manages all aspects of the production planning and scheduling of product for multiple production lines within the manufacturing facility. The Planner optimizes the days of supply, inventory investment, and productivity on the production lines to ensure that the right product is available for Parmalat customers.

Responsibility

• Plan production of finished product to meet forecast and customer demand by creating production schedules for materials and resources using analysis of production capacities and packaging requirements. Analyze cost trade off in production planning to maximize plant efficiency while meeting customer expectations, sanitary requirements, preventative maintenance, and controlling inventories. Interact with Sales/Marketing and warehousing (distribution) to ensure delivery of product and to maintain product code dates as per company requirements.
• Plan production for raw materials and finished goods by identifying/maintaining required ingredient quantities, and advising Production department of quantities to produce, and monitoring volume to ensure required quantity is available.
• Assist with business development by providing timing for development of new products to external groups as required.
• Maintain inventory of packaging and ingredient material by coordinating inventory counts entering into the system (SAP), and directing purchases.
• Where applicable reconcile plant variances on an ongoing basis, complete period and year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in Materials Management or related business field
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in production inventory or similar position preferably in a food-manufacturing environment.
• Strong team building skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to understand the financial impact of sound inventory control procedures
• Strong analytical ability of inventory, production and sales execution
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office products as well as logistics/distribution software, and SAP

What Lactalis will offer:

• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders includingour people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings.We'rededicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves.We'recommitted to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will bemaintained.

Note

Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.

Compensation:

As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is: $70,100.00–$87,600.00 .

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