Capacity & Production Planning Manager

You cant make the perfect apple pie without the right mix of ingredients and you cant make a great company without the right mix of people. For more than 50 years Chudleighs has been an important part of peoples lives. Our success hinges on the innovative dedicated and inspiring individuals who make up our team and who pride themselves on making every Chudleighs experience we do our baking in a modern 110000 square foot bakery five minutes down the road from our family farm. With 200 dedicated full-time employees we make delicious desserts for customers across North America and beyond!Come join our sweet team as a Capacity & Production Planning Manager!Why Youll Love Working Here:Competitive Health Dental & Vision Benefits (100% employer paid)RRSP Matching Program3 Weeks Annual VacationAnniversary Paid Day OffPersonal Development/Education FundFitness ReimbursementSafety Shoe ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs:Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and Engagement:Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility Workplace:An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and Commitment:Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the Type: Permanent Full-timeAnnual Salary: $85000 - $100000Work Location: Onsite (Milton ON)What Youll Be Doing:Capacity PlanningAnalyze upcoming production requirements and plant capacity data to determine optimal execution with Production and Engineering to understand and drive various production scenarios based on increasing future plant capacity via different work processes or equipment PlanningAnalyze demand to develop both short- and long-term production plans factoring in plant capacity and production specifications while focusing on key KPIs including but not limited to Uptime Waste Efficiency and Case Fill Rate. Monitor production status to ensure requirements are met; and identify and address issues to aim for minimal disruption and optimized Production Planning Process including work order accuracy and reconciliation with Sales to identify potential capacity constraints on new alignment on upcoming weekly plan to ensure optimal production performance over shifts/days. Be a technical resource for cross functional teams on plant capabilities and inventory optimization to minimize with Supply Chain and Customer Service to ensure up to date information is provided to allow for short- and long-term production direct and evaluate staff for the department including performance management development and corrective actions as required. This also includes assigning planning hiring training rewarding and disciplining as coach support develop and train team members as duties as assignedWhat Were Looking For:Bachelors Degree or College Diploma in a relevant field (preferably in Supply Chain Management)3-5 years of related experience (preferably as a Production Scheduler in a manufacturing environment)Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to meet verbal and written communication attention to detail and problem-solving to work independently and collaboratively across Points If You Have:Dessert Manufacturing Facility or Bakery with Lean tools and methods (e.g. value stream mapping visual management root cause problem-solving).Strong BRC (or similar GFSI) knowledge or knowledge of WHMIS Chemical Handling HACCP GMP OHSA and regulatory compliance with Bill 190 we confirm that this job posting is for an existing vacancy within our part of our recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence tools to help review applications. These tools are intended to support efficiency and consistency but final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring team. Chudleighs Ltd. is committed to maintaining a diverse and fair workforce. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our People & Culture Team ().Thank you for your interest in Chudleighs Bakery.