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Junior Production Planner

Location: 

Brantford, ON, CA, N3V 0A8

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

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

 

 

Key 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.
  • Assist with covering vacations and absences.
  • Meets/exceeds requirements for food and employee safety.

 

 

About you

  • College Diploma/Associates Degree or equivalent of 3+ years’ experience of relevant manufacturing experience in a food environment.
  • Strong computer skills – including SAP, Microsoft Excel.
  • Must be aware of manufacturing methods, process improvements and procedures.
  • Proven math skills.

 

Other:

  • Must be able to freely move around entire facility.
  • Ability to work in and be exposed to heat.

 

 

Barry Callebaut can offer you a challenging and dynamic international environment that includes a broad range of opportunities for personal growth and development. Apply for one of our interesting positions and start a great career in the wonderful world of CHOCOLATE. Barry Callebaut is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at the Brantford site.

 

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.

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