Canada's largest packaged protein manufacturer across retail, foodservice, and plant-based brands
Maple Leaf Foods operates a manufacturing-heavy organization of 13,500+ people across Canada, the U.S., and Asia, with active hiring skewed 2:1 toward manufacturing and operations roles—reflecting capital-intensive production scaled across multiple protein categories. The tech stack is dominated by SAP, Kronos, MES, SCADA, and Allen-Bradley controls, paired with BI tools (Power BI, Cognos) and Microsoft automation (Power Platform, Fabric), a pattern consistent with large-scale food processing where plant-floor digitization and supply-chain visibility drive margin pressure.
Notable leadership hires: Manufacturing Director, Project Lead
Maple Leaf Foods manufactures packaged protein products under eight major brands (Maple Leaf, Schneiders, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Fantino and Mondello, Lunch Mate, Grab'N Snack, Field Roast, and LightLife) sold across retail, foodservice, and foodservice channels. The company employs approximately 13,500 people across manufacturing, operations, logistics, supply chain, and distribution functions, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. Active project work centers on lean continuous improvement (Six Sigma, HACCP, BRC/CFIA compliance), equipment optimization, and yield management—consistent with cost pressure and food-safety regulatory intensity in the sector. The stated vision anchors on sustainability in protein production.
SAP (enterprise resource planning), Kronos (workforce management), MES/SCADA/PLC/HMI (manufacturing control), Power BI and Cognos (analytics), Microsoft Power Platform and Fabric (automation and data), SuccessFactors (HR), and AutoCAD/CNC (design and production).
Active projects include new product development, continuous improvement via lean/Six Sigma, manufacturing excellence, HACCP/BRCGS compliance implementation, equipment repair and installation, capital project rollouts, and return-to-work programs.
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