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You will lead a transformative approach to talent acquisition, ensuring our team, processes, and competencies are aligned to support the organizational strategy and our Maple Leaf Blueprint.  
 
Reporting to the Vice President, Talent, you will coach and develop the Talent Acquisition team to deliver high-impact and business-aligned hiring solutions. Specifically, you will:  

• Foster a High-Performing Talent Team: Empower, mentor, and motivate the recruitment team to excel as Talent Advisors. Support competency development in strategic partnerships, recruitment delivery, agile planning, data and insights, candidate experience, talent sourcing, and tech adoption. 
• Strengthen Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate closely with senior leaders and hiring managers, aligning recruitment strategies with business goals. Guide team members in developing trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and other corporate functions. 
• Champion Workforce Planning and Agility: Lead talent forecasting and support workforce planning initiatives to ensure we meet evolving talent demands. Instill an agile mindset within the team to adapt quickly to market changes and emerging business needs. 
• Optimize Resourcing Models: Implement adaptable resourcing strategies. Assess internal competencies and external market opportunities to recommend the most effective approaches for current and long-term talent needs. 
• Lead our Frontline Recruitment Strategy: Support and advise Maple Leaf Foods plants to streamline recruitment processes, implement recruitment tools, and oversee our international candidate recruitment programs.  
• Align Recruitment Programs with Organizational Strategy: Coach and support team members to deliver impactful Executive Recruitment, Campus Recruitment, and Internal Mobility programs. 
• Leverage Data-Driven Insights: Develop a culture of analytics-driven recruitment, enabling the team to use data and insights to guide hiring decisions and anticipate talent needs.  
• Drive a Best-in-Class Candidate Experience: Lead initiatives to deliver an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring every candidate interaction is positive and reflective of the values and commitments of Maple Leaf Foods. Foster team-wide commitment to making the recruitment process engaging, transparent, and inclusive. 
• Utilize Emerging Technologies: Equip the team to leverage AI and other cutting-edge tools that enhance recruitment efficiency and innovation.  
• Optimize Vendor Partnerships: Streamline and manage relationships with recruitment vendors and partners to maximize value, efficiency, and alignment with our talent needs.  
• Amplify our Employer Brand and EVP: Develop and champion a compelling Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and Employer Brand program that resonates with current and prospective talent. Lead employer brand initiatives to promote Maple Leaf Foods as an employer of choice. 
• Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Promote and foster DEI at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle. Build and implement strategies that attract diverse talent and create equitable opportunities, supporting our broader DEI goals. 
• Support M&A Talent Integration: Provide expertise in mergers and acquisitions by conducting thorough talent due diligence and analyzing workforce alignment. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure talent strategies support M&A outcomes. 
• Strive for Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement with Talent Acquisition processes. Implement frameworks that enhance productivity, effectiveness, and alignment with our objectives. 
• Provide Talent Analytics & Reporting to the Business: Establish metrics, analytics, and reporting tools that track recruitment performance and effectiveness. Leverage these insights to proactively address emerging needs and guide our strategic direction. 

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 09. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

What You’ll Bring to the Role: 

• Visionary Leadership & Strategic Acumen: You bring demonstrated success in creating and executing talent acquisition strategies that align with long-term business goals. Previous success leading recruitment functions within manufacturing and supply chain is an asset.  
• Influence & Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to develop trusted partnerships and engage effectively with senior leaders. You are skilled in communicating a compelling vision and aligning talent goals with organizational priorities. 
• Innovation in Talent Acquisition: You have a consistent record of introducing and scaling advanced recruitment practices. You are recognized as a “thought leader” within the Talent Acquisition industry, as seen in your efforts to educate and inform the broader TA community on next-gen talent strategy. 
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Deep expertise in utilizing data and analytics to guide recruitment strategies, forecast talent needs, and improve processes. You advocate for data-informed decision-making to elevate recruitment effectiveness and business alignment. 
• International Talent Mobility Expertise: You bring expertise and remain current on government policies related to the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), cross-border recruitment, and other global mobility programs. 
• Operational Excellence & Organizational Development: You bring a proven track record of implementing efficient processes, metrics, and frameworks that drive continuous improvement within talent acquisition and adjacent HR functions. 
• Employer Branding & EVP Development: You have a portfolio of examples that support your ability to craft and promote a compelling Employer Value Proposition. 
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): You have recurring success in embedding DEI principles into recruitment and talent practices. You are skilled at building inclusive hiring processes that attract diverse talent and create equitable opportunities. 
• Executive-Level Problem Solving & Agility: You have a history of navigating complex challenges at the senior leadership level with agility and sound judgment. You’re also skilled at promoting a culture of empowerment, curiosity, and flexibility across the recruitment function. 

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.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. 
• 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.

Reporting to the Purpose Advisor and Chair of Centre for Action on Food Security (CAFS), the Executive Assistant will provide executive level administrative support to the Purpose Advisor and Chair, Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security (MLCFS); the VP Govt and Industry Relations (GIR); the VP Animal Care; and the Director of Community Involvement/Executive Director, MLCFS.  The successful candidate will navigate this dynamic role to interact seamlessly addressing the needs across various leaders simultaneously, which exercising professionalism and discretion.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 10. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of several leaders representing a service-orientated approach
• Extensive calendar management, including arranging meetings, monitoring events, and resolving conflicts.
• Arrange travel schedules and associated arrangements.
• Preparing and submitting travel and expense claim reports accurately and on time.
• Working with Finance lead, support financial requirements, including assisting with budget preparation and monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial updates and tracking actual spend versus budget.
• Supporting accounts receivables and payables requirements including new vendor requests, generation of purchase orders, and coordinating with vendors, accounts payable, and finance functions.
• Supporting the Raise the Good in the Neighbourhood volunteer program.
• Plan and co-ordinate onsite, offsite, and remote meetings, group, project and team events when required.
• Scheduling lobby meetings, tracking outreach to key government contacts, and managing federal and provincial lobby registries.
• Maintaining MLF’s inventory of association memberships and internal registry of association participation.
• Formatting and sending correspondence and maintaining registry of official correspondence.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations and other documents as required.
• Provide general administrative support including maintaining department distribution lists and managing shared drive or Teams access/approvals and managing shared email inboxes.
• Any other projects or responsibilities as assigned to help the MLCFS, GIR, and Animal Care teams.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years experience required in working in an executive assistant role supporting senior leaders.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to coordinate tasks between multiple leaders
• Ability to operate independently and eeffectively manage multiple priorities and/or requests in a fast-paced, changing environment with limited daily direction.
• High energy, positive outlook and results-driven with an interest in taking ownership and assuming accountability.
• Proactive approach with the ability to predict and resolve issues in advance.
• Desire to solve problems, think creatively, and build new skills beyond administrative proficiency.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work collaboratively, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly proficient with Outlook suite - PowerPoint, Excel and Word is a must; SAP experience is an asset.
• Excellent organizational and  project management skills with the ability to identify and solve problems.
• Strong written (editing/proofing) and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information effectively.
• Good judgment, discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and results driven environment while maintaining a calm and confident approach.
• Basic finance skills to support development of annual budgets, tracking and monthly reporting.
• Demonstrate a good balance of initiative to progress matters or escalate if required.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work schedules,  as dictated by the needs of business for projects and meetings.

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.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. 
• 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.

The Engineer - Process position will be responsible for determining the operations for fabrication and assembly of products by reviewing parts drawings, specifications, and other engineering data. Primarily accountable for planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating phases of major engineering projects in addition to developing sequence of operations, estimate time requirements for each, and prepare operation sheets.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

 400 Massey Road, Guelph, Ontario, N1K 1C4, CA

• Work with production planning to set shop priorities and ensure all necessary tools and documentation needed in the plant are available.
• Attend Advance Quality Planning meetings to finalize design of required fixtures and tooling.
• Interface with suppliers of raw material and tools to establish engineering requirements for start of production.
• Investigate and find resolution of specific processing problems for assigned projects and parts.
• Prepare quotations for new jobs, including material and processing costs, tooling, gauges and capital investment costs if required.
• Participate in productivity improvement investigations.
• Conduct time studies.
• Maintain ongoing process control through quality troubleshooting and process improvement investigation.
• Regular review of all processes and operator instructions for assigned customers to ensure accuracy and conformance to actual procedures.
• Collect data and develop statistics to describe equipment and system functionality.
• Estimate durations of development, fabrication, construction and repair tasks.
• Define which materials and equipment to use for projects and select appropriate codes.
• Complete work order and change work order forms to notify key parties about projects.
• Assume project management roles to co-ordinate the involvement of other engineers, contractors, technicians and suppliers.

Credentials

• Post-Secondary education in Engineering or Equivalent.
• Minimum three years of related experience.
• Knowledge/work experience in machine processes, cutting tools, fixtures, CNC and Special purpose machines.
• Working knowledge of ISO-TS16949 and ISO 14001, and with mechanical blueprint interpretation including GD and T.
• Good computer skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining (i.e. AutoCAD, CAD/CAM and SolidWorks).

Desired Characteristics

• Able to interact with supervisors or managers and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians to work on common projects.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed.

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Overview

Location: Milton, ONL9E 1H9
Salary: 34.50.00 hourly / 40 hours per Week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment/Full time
Shift: Day, Early Morning, Morning, Night, On Call, Weekend
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 3 vacancies
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: we will train
Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses: AZ class license, Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul
Security and safety: Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test
Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, Sitting, Personal suitability, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. We will not respond to your application.
How to apply: By email: [email protected]

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Required skills: Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, Drive lighter, special purpose trucks, Load and unload goods, Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle, Perform preventive maintenance, Receive and relay information to central dispatch, Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption, Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Closest intersection: First Line and Britannia Road

The Materials Coordinator position, under general supervision, responsible for establishing the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule. In addition, initiate purchase or production requisitions as appropriate.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

· Coordination and release of vendor materials to meet daily production schedules.

· Directly influence weekly and long term production requirements for all lines, through the daily analysis of customer releases.

· Manage inventory stock levels by applying advanced inventory control techniques; monitoring and update minimum and maximum stock levels.

· Inventory management; maintain target inventory level for raw and finished good products, cycle counting and physical inventory.

· Develop and maintain weekly and daily shipping schedules for all customers and vendors.

· Utilize customer software systems to communicate their daily standards.

· Dispute any infractions to our Customer rating when applicable.

· Maintain close support with all Subcontracting suppliers to ensure all schedules are being met.

· Expediting of all customer and vendor requirements when necessary.

· Coordination of transportation and vendor releases to assure the timely delivery of materials and to minimize freight costs.

· Generation of Customer and Vendor Delivery performance metrics.

· Perform monthly Physical inventory, when necessary by Materials Manager.

· Maintaining computerized inventory control system in conjunction with manual systems.

· Provide information to customs department for clearing incoming/outbound shipments, i.e. purchased items, raw material, machines, etc.

· Receive assignments from supervisors at beginning of each shift and plan how best to sequence tasks to meet deadlines.

· Complete forms, such as weekly inventory sheets.

· Communicate with suppliers to confirm details, such as purchase order numbers.

· Calculate invoices and accept cash, cheque or credit card payments from customers.

Credentials

· Post-Secondary education in Materials Management or related experience.

· Minimum two years production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

· MRP and Web-based Customer System (Ford DDL, GM SupplyPower, DCX S.M.A.R.T.) considered an asset.

· Knowledge of QS9000, TS16949 and ISO14001.

· Ability to read forms, such as invoices, parts order forms, packing slips and bills of lading.

· Use computer-operated machinery such as print delivery slips using computerized printers.

Desired Characteristics

· Ability to work with a partner and independently as needed.

What Linamar Has To Offer

· Opportunities for career advancement.

· Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

· Social committees and sports teams.

· Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Performance Expectations

Plan and direct highway and/or local drivers on daily freight pick-up and deliveries

Pre-plan driver’s trip itineraries and communicate those with all drivers

Track equipment, freight, and drivers through use of satellite and/or two-way radio

Communicate and direct customer service on issues and information that need to be communicated to customers, such as freight delivery delays and billing issues

Collect, sort, and distribute all driver trip envelopes

Ensure that all driver trip envelops are complete and accurate

Ensure that all customer needs and freight requirements are met through instructions and trip planning of the drivers

Prioritize loads and customers to accommodate changes and problems as they arise

 

Credentials

Completion of Secondary school diploma

Ability to interpret and give both verbal and written instructions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Prioritization skills and be multi-task oriented

Ability to develop and maintain co-operative working relationships with co-workers and customer

Ability to accomplish task in a controlled, effective manner while working under stress

Keen attention to detail

Leads and directs the work of others

What Linamar Has To Offer

Opportunities for career advancement.

Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

Social committees and sports teams.

Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Overview

Overview

This position is a temporary and seasonal part-time role requiring use of one's personal vehicle to deliver packages primarily in residential areas. They will perform in a physical, fast-paced, outdoor position involving continual lifting, lowering, and carrying packages.
Its a seasonal position with an projected end date of January 12,2025.
Responsibilities:

• Retrieves, loads packages into personal vehicle, and delivers packages to customers.

Shifts: Monday to Friday starting at 11 am (part-time, up to 5 hours a day)

Pay rate: $17.30/hr.

Mileage: $0.70/km

* APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK UP TO 25 HOURS PER WEEK**
Qualifications:

• Meets local age and operations requirements to operate a vehicle.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs./32 kgs.
• Excellent customer contact and service skills
• Must be willing to use personal vehicle to transport and deliver packages.
• Able to lift up to 70lbs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced customer facing and outside environment
• Must have a valid Ontario G driver’s license
• Vehicle registered in candidate's name
• Valid vehicle insurance

UPS Canada is a diverse and equal opportunity employer. Please advise our HR representatives if workplace accommodation is needed. Thank you for your interest in UPS Canada.

The morning Warehouse Worker position is a physical fast-paced and labor-intensive role within a warehouse environment that involves sorting/stocking packages as well as loading and unloading them into and out of UPS package delivery vehicles and trailers.

Job Type: Part-Time - Permanent

Work Location: 456 Gray Road, Stoney Creek ON L8E 2Z4

Workdays: Monday to Friday

Shift Duration:3-5 hours per day *(Flexibility is required with both the start and finish times)

• Shift Schedule Start Time: 03:00am - 04:00am (approx.)
• Shift Schedule End Time: 09:00am -10:30am (approx.)

Pay rate: $17.30/hr.

** APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK UP TO 25 HOURS PER WEEK**

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Load and unload packages into package delivery vehicles and trailers
• Learn and properly execute company-established package handling methods
• Sort and stock packages based on postal codes

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (32kg) without assistance
• Full availability to work Monday to Friday (all five days of the week)
• Must be able to work 25 hours per week legally
• Ability to read and memorize postal codes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment
• Comfortable working inside truck trailers and package delivery vehicles
• No prior experience required

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay rate of $17.30/hr.
• Automatic pay rate progression as per the existing Union Collective Agreement to $28.71/hr. after 48 months of service
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per semester
• Extended health and dental benefits after one year of service
• 2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service
• Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’
• Paid training
• Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 Company
• Free onsite parking
• Pension Plan
• Personal Paid Days off
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (conditions applied)

Expenses/Working Conditions:

• Monthly union dues (approximately $52/month)
• A union initiation fee of $50 (will be deducted after completing 90 working days with UPS)
• Exposed to changing temperatures while working in a warehouse environment

Of Note:

• In our industry, this position is also known as Warehouse Worker Warehouse Associate Sorter Loader/Unloader and Shipper/Receiver