The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Dry Goods Supervisor will guide their team through inventory management activities conducting regular cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations.  You are responsible for measuring accuracy, driving efficiency, and maintaining accurate on hand inventory within SAP to support the daily operations throughout the Lagimodiere facility.  You thrive in an environment that is fast paced and have a keen sense for continuous improvement. This position requires a high level of communication and collaboration among departments with a servant leader mentality.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by January 16. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Lead a team of 8 hourly employees to ensure that all receiving activities are staffed and executed accurately and on time.
• Manage an hourly workforce in a fair and equitable manner in accordance with company policies, and procedures to deliver operational and work environment objectives including communications, safety, training, performance management, work assignment, attendance management, competency assessment, coaching, and discipline.
• Review employee hours worked and manage employee time off and absences.
• Manage optimal inventory levels to satisfy plant requirements.
• Execute the physical inventory count process within the facility.
• Manage the storage, stock rotation, and internal distribution of packaging materials and ingredients.
• Manage the inbound packaging materials to meet production requirements including inventory accuracy, minimizing write-offs and new product introductions.
• Proactively resolve warehouse inventory discrepancies.
• Identify old code dates for packaging and ingredients and work with the appropriate team members to eliminate loss.
• Develop, improve, and execute inventory counts to ensure that dry goods inventory is accurately reflected within SAP.
• Assist Material Supply Coordinators in managing on hold and defective material in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure appropriate delegation of dry good receiving and inventory count tasks across bacon complex and plant services department to achieve best practices with minimal overtime.
• Ensure all warehouse employees are properly trained in health & safety and food safety policies and procedures and the duties and responsibilities of their current role.
• Maintain accurate information of SOP in the warehouse.
• Look for and recommend process improvements related to inventory.
• Follow-up and resolve issues as they relate to inventory.
• Space Optimization – aid in analyzing the best use of available storage.
• Consistent with our leadership values, act as a champion for our culture by leading the warehouse team in the development and execution of a positive and productive environment that permeates through all levels and is focused on the needs of our people.
• Working with the Materials Supply team, assign and monitor work within the department following receiving schedules.
• Assure coordinated workflow and elimination of ordinary difficulties.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all staff ensuring all policies and processes are followed properly for the movement of goods and staff within the warehouse and with the receiving of trailers.
• Audit processes, train and re-train staff to ensure the safe movement of materials throughout the warehouse.
• Supervise the shunt activities within the yard relating to the receiving of materials.
• Develop and implement improvements to current processes to drive down cost, improve quality.
• Maintain administrative processes regarding schedules, inspections, inventories, and management reports.
• Adhere to and assist in the enforcement of safe work practices following all safety regulations and guidelines. Report accidents to OHS Manager and assist with accident investigations.
• Adhere to and assist in the enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices following all sanitation and process procedures and guidelines.
• Other project work as assigned by management

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of industry experience in Inventory Management, Materials Management, Supply chain or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Management preferred. 
• Strong analytical capability.
• SAP experience with inventory counts, transactions and reconciliations 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
• A strong communicator, both written and oral, who is confident, decisive, able to deal with conflict and yet achieve win-win results,

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.