Production Planner

Canada Packers Inc.; Brandon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Values-based culture

Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Canada Packers Inc. in Brandon is seeking a Production Planner to execute the business plans established by the Product Management team.

Working with directions from Product Managers, you will guide production planning and scheduling and provide on-site support to resolve specification and quality issues. The role also includes some sales and customer service responsibilities, helping manage customer accounts, process orders, and coordinate with distribution centers to maintain inventory levels

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education preferred with a business focus.
• Commercial (sales/marketing) experience preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptable/change agent.

Responsibilities

• Execute optimization plans to achieve business goals.
• Manage existing customer accounts and develop new ones.
• Enter orders from trading and industrial customers.
• Schedule production and coordinate with distribution centers.
• Monitor and report on inventory levels across multiple sites.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Proudly raised; Responsibly made.

Canada Packers is building the global standard for sustainable pork. Raised with care. Crafted with purpose. Trusted around the world.

We are a values-based organization that thrives on collaboration. Whether on a farm, production line, or in an office environment, team members embrace accountability and a continuous improvement mindset to drive sustained business growth.

Join us and be part of an exciting journey where your talent and passion can make a real impact!

About This Opportunity

The Production Planner is responsible for executing the business plans established by the Product Management team. With directions from the Product Managers, they help guide the production planning and scheduling process and are on-site support to help resolve specification and/or quality issues. Additionally, the incumbent will have some sales and customer service responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute Optimization plans to achieve business goals.
• Responsible for managing some existing customer accounts and developing new ones.
• Order entry of all trading and industrial customer orders.
• Production scheduling.
• Daily inventory transfers between Brandon & cold storage of other CP distribution centers.
• Management and reporting of fresh inventory levels in external distribution centers.
• Processing claims, credits, and complaints.
• Production of samples along with scheduling delivery.
• Reporting production conformance.
• Implement new SKU/product development with line supervisors.
• Monitor, manage and report on inventory levels (including frozen inventory) in external distribution centers.
• Provide production planning and scheduling on feature activities.
• Help with creating and testing the labels and send China-specific labels to China team for approval.
• Create production identifiers (PI numbers) and manager rehandle sheets.
• Assist production by generating and sending hold reports to address quality assurance.
• Create Stock Transport Orders (STO) to facilitate the transfer of frozen products.
• Work with production teams to optimize boning targets and actively reduce overtime expenditures.

Skills & Experience

• Post secondary education; business focus preferred.
• Some commercial (sales and/or marketing) experience preferred.
• Ability to thrive in fast paced environment.
• Ability to contribute to project work.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable/change agent.

What We Offer

• Values based culture.
• 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.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

We thank all applicants for their interest, 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 is a critical component of our culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Recruitment Team at