Production Planner in Chatham

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 have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.

About the role: The 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 Production Planner position is cognizant 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 - Integrated 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.

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.
• 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.