Production Planner

Amir Quality Meats Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Planner, where your expertise in production scheduling and resource management will help optimize operations in a bustling chicken processing facility. This role is pivotal in ensuring that production goals align with customer demands while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with various departments, lead meetings, and analyze production data to drive efficiency. With a commitment to excellence, this innovative firm offers competitive salaries and group health benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for growth in the food processing industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Group health benefits

High growth potential

Recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production planning within food processing, ideally poultry or meat.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and distribution processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize daily production plans based on customer demand.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage production schedules effectively.
• Collaborate with quality control and procurement to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP Software (Business Central or similar)

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management

Bachelor’s degree in operations

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

ERP Software

Production Scheduling Tools

Job description

Amir Quality Meats is one of Canada’s largest and most trusted independent processors and distributors of halal meats. Canadian-Muslim owned, and only producing high quality halal food that we supply across the GTA and Canada. Employing over 200 people and serving 9 provinces with over 300 clients, Amir Quality Meats processes over 12M kilograms of chicken annually.

Position Title

Production Planner

About the Job

The Production Planner in a chicken processing facility plays a critical role in planning and optimizing the production schedule and resource plan to ensure efficient and continuous operations. This position requires strategic thinking, attention to detail, and coordination across multiple departments to meet customer demand while maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance.

• Assess and determine the facility’s requirements for raw materials, equipment, and labor to support production goals and meet customer demand.
• Develop a feasible daily production plan by factoring in customer requirements, available processing capacity, labor, and materials while adhering to product sequencing requirements and optimizing production costs.
• Create and issue work orders to initiate and track production activities, ensuring clarity in production goals and resource allocation.
• Review the production schedule daily, weekly, and monthly to confirm it aligns with business priorities and operational requirements.
• Track and compare actual yield with the targets outlined in the production plan to ensure planning accuracy. Analyze variances to identify trends or issues affecting production efficiency and adjust plans to improve yield forecasts and resource utilization.
• Lead weekly meetings to communicate any updates in production schedules, resources, or processes to the team, ensuring everyone is aligned and following best practices.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels for fresh, dry ingredients, and packaging by tracking short-dated products, setting inventory caps, rotating stock, and maintaining real-time visibility on aged and work-in-progress (WIP) items to minimize waste and optimize usage.
• Collaborate with quality control, procurement, and other departments as needed to maintain efficient workflows.
• Analyze production gaps and utilize PSL (Plant Service Level) reports to provide explanations and recommended actions to the relevant departments.
• Oversee investigations and resolutions related to inventory discrepancies in raw materials and finished products.
• Prepare performance reports, monitor production status, and address any issues impacting production goals.
• May occasionally be required to work, support, and liaise with other Amir’s locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in management, operations, or a related field.
• 3+ years in production planning in food processing, ideally in poultry or meat.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, inventory, and distribution processes.
• Experience with production scheduling in FMCG environments is a plus.

Skills and Characteristics

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP software (Business Central or similar).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Proactive, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Demonstrates ownership of tasks and effective time management.

What you will get in return

• Competitive salary and group health benefits
• Be part of a team with high growth potential
• Be part of a team that recently became one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Production, Manufacturing, and Administrative

Industries

Meat Products Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing