You can’t make the perfect apple pie without the right mix of ingredients, and you can’t make a great company without the right mix of people. For more than 50 years, Chudleigh’s has been an important part of people’s lives. Our success hinges on the innovative, dedicated, and inspiring individuals who make up our team, and who pride themselves on making every Chudleigh’s experience sweet.
Today, we do our baking in a modern 110,000 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 You'll Love Working Here:
- Competitive Health, Dental & Vision Benefits (100% employer paid)
- RRSP Matching Program
- 3 Weeks' Annual Vacation
- Anniversary Paid Day Off
- Personal Development/Education Fund
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.
- Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Inclusive Workplace: An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
- Sustainability Commitment: Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment.
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Annual Salary: $85,000 - $100,000
Work Location: Onsite (Milton, ON)
What You'll Be Doing:
Capacity Planning
- Analyze upcoming production requirements and plant capacity data to determine optimal execution plans.
- Collaborate with Production and Engineering to understand and drive various production scenarios based on increasing future plant capacity via different work processes or equipment constraints.
Production Planning
- Analyze demand to develop both short- and long-term production plans factoring in plant capacity and production specifications while focusing on key KPI’s 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 performance.
- Oversee Production Planning Process, including work order accuracy and reconciliation process.
Teamwork
- Coordinate with Sales to identify potential capacity constraints on new launches.
- Gain 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 waste.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Customer Service to ensure up to date information is provided to allow for short- and long-term production execution.
Leadership
- Coordinate, 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 required.
- Empower, coach, support, develop and train team members as required.
- Other duties, as assigned
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's 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 deadlines.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Dessert Manufacturing Facility or Bakery experience.
- Familiarity with Lean tools and methods (e.g., value stream mapping, visual management, root cause problem-solving).
- Strong BRC (or similar GFSI) knowledge or experience.
- Strong knowledge of WHMIS, Chemical Handling, HACCP, GMP, OHSA and regulatory requirements.
In compliance with Bill 190, we confirm that this job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. As 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. Chudleigh’s 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 (
[email protected]).
Thank you for your interest in Chudleigh's Bakery.
