Title:  External Manufacturing Planner

Join Kellanova Canada as an External Manufacturing Planner (12 Month Contract). This role is responsible for planning and managing Value Added Services as well as external manufacturing production end to end (including direct packing materials ordering). You will have the opportunity to work with our US teams as needed to manage changes to plans through the S&OE process and request adjustments to production plans to support Value Added Service made to order production. Communication is key in this role as you work with Customer Service and Sales teams to troubleshoot and product supply issues. This is a hybrid role based out of our Mississauga head office.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• External Manufacturing Planning – Support external manufacturing planning and execution end to end. Plan production for Value Added Services to deliver case fill rate while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing stockouts and excess inventory. Lead weekly schedule review meetings with service providers to meet demand requirements.
• Risk Reporting – Daily communication of reports or risk reports for Value Added Services. Anticipate and resolve any production-related issues, such as equipment breakdowns, quality deviations, or material shortages, in a timely manner to minimize disruptions.
• Cross Functional Collaboration - Partner with demand planning and sales to mitigate risks around forecast variability and inventory levels on skus. Provide information on length of inventory shortages and root causes.
• Data Analytics – Analyze production data and metrics to identify areas of improvement and implement strategies to reduce overall external manufacturing cost of service and working capital and effectively deal with long/short inventory situations.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Post secondary education in Supply Chain or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in Supply Planning or similarly related experience within Supply Chain Planning (Demand Planning, Master Production Scheduling, etc.) in a CPG environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food industry and exceptional change management skills.
• Experience in SAP, MS Office, Tableau and familiar with scheduling systems.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, interpersonal, financial, communication and influencing skills.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants.