Production & Materials Planner

Introduction

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.

We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Our team is looking for a new Production & Materials Planner! Reporting to the Bakery Leader, this position will be responsible for: coordinating bakery production schedules, monitoring and maintaining inventory accuracy across materials and finished goods, resolving system discrepancies, ensuring accurate production reporting, and collaborating with operations teams.

Location:Sudbury, ON.

• Schedule production at the bakery based on guidelines from the central planning team.
• Ensuring Cycle counts of all raw materials and packaging items at a minimum of once a period.
• Improve inventory accuracy at the bakery to 98%+ (FG, SFG, RM & PM).
• Keep a close eye on expiring materials and delisting materials and work closely with Central Planning team for the “Run Out” plan.
• Responsible for addressing Finished goods discrepancies between EWM and SAP.
• Escalation of Chronic issues e.g., materials discrepancies higher than the tolerance, process discrepancies within the bakery, etc. to Central planning team.
• Help Supply planning CI team to have visibility on PPW generated out of the bakery.
• Ensuring with the bakery production team that number of mixes reported, FG production numbers (entered by line shippers only) are entered accurately and
  ** escalate
  * * to bakery manager if there is abnormal discrepancy.
• Backup role for Production Planner during vacation coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Previous experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and understanding inventory planning fundamentals.
• A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Materials Management, Business, Operations Management or equivalent.
• Bright, driven, and clear about your future career goals.
• Ability to learn fast, ambitious and come up with new innovative ideas.
• Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset.
• SAP experience an asset.
• A demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities.
• Work well in and support a team-based environment.
• "Roll up your sleeves" mentality with a "whatever it takes" mindset to get the job done.
• Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed.

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?
Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 13 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.

We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer:The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.