Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
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 approximately 10,000 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 robust, 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
[email protected].
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.
We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruitment process. AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers. LI-AD1
Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Material Supply and Planning Manager is a key member of the Lagimodiere Site Leadership Team, responsible for integrating production planning, material supply, inventory management, and short-term capacity planning across the facility.
Reporting to the Site Leader, this role translates business and customer requirements into realistic, executable production plans. The manager connects demand, plant capacity, product mix, material availability, inventory health, and operational constraints to ensure risks are identified early and addressed through coordinated cross-functional action.
The successful candidate will lead and develop the Material Supply and Planning team and work closely with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Reliability, Sanitation, and other site functions. Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by October 15. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life: Planning and Material Supply Lead the site production-planning process and develop realistic, executable manufacturing schedules. Balance customer requirements with plant capacity, product mix, labour, material availability, sanitation, maintenance, and other operating constraints. Translate production plans into material requirements for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and indirect supplies.
Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, inventory risks, and service concerns before they affect execution. Coordinate recovery plans when production or material performance deviates from plan. Develop scenarios and recommendations to suppo
📌 Material Supply and Planning Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Maple Leaf Foods
📍 Winnipeg