Production Planner

Barry Callebaut Group; Chatham; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Workplace flexibility

Diversity and inclusion

Career growth opportunities

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Production Planner to forecast and coordinate production activities, liaising with customer service, production and logistics to ensure on-time delivery. This role requires hands-on experience with MRP and SAP, and a practical understanding of food manufacturing safety.

The ideal candidate has a college diploma and at least 3 years planning experience in manufacturing, with strong math and computer skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and safety

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with SAP, Word and Excel.
• Strong mathematical skills and numerical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Establish, coordinate and organize short-term needs for the production lines.
• Manage and schedule rework and projects for production.
• Evaluate line/tank positions and adjust schedule to accommodate chocolate shipments, line capacity and customer demand.
• Respond and commit product availability date for customers and track until shipping date.
• Manage, use and maintain MRP and SAP tables.
• Material setup and validation for production. Manage inventory levels and safety stocks.
• Release and follow up on raw materials and packaging purchase orders to suppliers.
• Communicate all supplier issues to appropriate Management staff.
• Process and manage the return of product to the supplier after buyer decision. Keep purchasing informed of any sudden demand changes.
• Support site BCOS - Integrated work systems. Continuous improvement.

Skills

3+ years planning

Strong math skills

Computer skills

Education

College Diploma / Associate's Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About The Role

The Production Planner is responsible for the planning and forecasting of act¡vities related to production. Coordinating act¡vities between customer service, production and traffic of all orders. The Production Planner position is cogn¡zant and understanding of food and employee safety and ensures application in their daily routine.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Establish, coordinate and organize short-term needs for the production lines.


• Manage and schedule rework, and projects for production.


• Evaluate line/tank positions and adjust schedule to accommodate chocolate shipments, line capacity and customer demand.


• Respond and commit product availability date for customers and track until shipping date.


• Manage, use and maintain MRP and SAP tables.


• Material setup and validation for production. Manage inventory levels and safety stocks.


• Release and follow up on raw materials and packaging purchase orders to suppliers.


• Communicate all supplier issues to appropriate Management staff.


• Process and manage the return of product to the supplier after buyer decision. Keep purchasing informed of any sudden demand changes.


• Support site BCOS - lntegrated work systems. Continuous improvement.

About You

• College Diploma/Associates Degree or equivalent of 3+ years' experience Planning in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong computer skills - including SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows.


• Must be aware of manufacturing methods, process improvements and procedures.


• Proven math skills.

What You Can Expect From Barry Callebaut

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package


• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility


• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!


• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth


• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

Compensation:

Annual Range: $64,160 - $80,200 CAD

Working Hours:

8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday + 2 hours every third weekend

Shift Details:

Day shift with flexibility to provide remote support every third weekend (2 hours during the morning).

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.

#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.