Finance Director, Poultry Operations

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a Director, Poultry Operations (Finance) to provide financial leadership and strategic business partnership across our Poultry Operations portfolio.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced Finance professional who combines strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of manufacturing operations. As a key member of the Poultry Finance team, you will work closely with Poultry Operations leaders to drive financial performance, influence operational decisions and identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and capital efficiency.

Leading a team of 6 Finance Business Partners supporting multiple manufacturing facilities, you will be accountable for providing a clear financial perspective on business performance, challenging assumptions and ensuring that operational decisions are supported by rigorous financial analysis and sound business judgment.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and influential leader who thrives in a complex and fast paced manufacturing environment, brings a continuous improvement mindset and is passionate about developing high-performing teams.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by November 23, 2026. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Strategic Finance Leadership & Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to Poultry Operations leadership, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and recommendations that support business priorities.
• Lead financial performance oversight across a multi-plant portfolio, with a focus on profitability, yield, labour, productivity, inventory and capital performance.
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate strategic priorities, investment decisions, operational risks and opportunities to improve financial results.
• Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partner Managers, ensuring consistent, high-quality financial support and strong alignment with operational priorities.

Operational Performance & Financial Outlook

• Own the consolidated financial outlook for the Poultry Operations portfolio, ensuring operational developments, emerging risks and improvement opportunities are reflected in financial expectations.
• Review and challenge financial and operational performance, identifying key drivers, performance gaps and opportunities to improve business outcomes.
• Oversee scenario modelling, financial impact assessments and trade-off analysis to support complex operational, productivity and capital decisions.
• Evaluate proposed operational improvement initiatives and capital investments, providing recommendations on financial returns, risks and expected outcomes.
• Monitor the financial performance of approved initiatives, ensuring expected benefits are tracked and opportunities for corrective action are identified.
• Partner with plant Finance and cross-functional teams to understand the financial implications of changes in yield, labour, overhead, inventory, product costs and capital requirements.

People Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Build, coach and develop a high-performing team of Finance Business Partners, fostering accountability, collaboration and strong business-partnering capabilities.
• Establish consistent performance measures, analytical approaches and financial decision-support practices across the Poultry Operations portfolio.
• Prioritize Finance resources and analytical efforts toward the most material business risks, performance opportunities and value-creation initiatives.
• Promote an integrated Finance support model that enables effective collaboration across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and other business functions.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial analysis, reporting effectiveness and operational decision support.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• Progressive Finance experience, including significant leadership experience in a manufacturing, operations Finance or business-partnering environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, cost structures, productivity drivers, inventory management and capital investment analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial performance and provide strategic direction across a complex, multi-site or multi-business environment.
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate complex operational and financial information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, constructively challenge assumptions and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing Finance teams.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-management and executive presentation skills.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience in food manufacturing, protein processing or poultry operations would be considered a strong asset.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent relevant education and experience would be an asset.
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Additional Information

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.
• 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.