Contract Manufacturing Analyst Intern - 4 months
Toronto, Ontario
Operations – Operations /
Co-Op / Intern - Hybrid /
Hybrid
About Us
At Open Farm we are transforming the way people feed their pets, with a focus on producing premium, healthy food and treats, all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. Headquartered in Toronto and with team members across the US, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We believe that the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment.
Job Title: Contract Manufacturing Analyst Intern
Location: Toronto, ON
Term: 4 months (May to August 2025)
Before you em-bark on this journey with us, learn more about the opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product and Manufacturing, this individual will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day functions of a fast-growing consumer business. From manufacturing relationships, supply chain process, management of inventory flow from Co-mans to finished good distributions facilities, both dry & frozen.
In this role you will ....
- Coordinate and support in Finished goods movement from Open Farm Co-mans to Open Farm distribution facilities to Wholesale Client Distributors, both dry and cold.
- Support Co-Man Team in cross functional meeting with manufacturing partners.
- Manage relationship and be part of collaborative meetings with strategic partners in developing process efficiencies and synergies between Open Farm & Customers
- Update and/or develop standard operating procedures for manufacturing processes.
- Maintain Item Receipt Tracker, Production Tracker, and Order Allocation file.
- Play key role in helping report out and develop manufacturing KPI deck.
- All other duties, as assigned
We’re paw-sitively excited about you because you have:
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution program
- Good communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across numerous departments.
- Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain Operations/logistics.
- Absolutely must be detail-oriented, very strong communicator & organized!
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel & Outlook
- A passion for pets, animal welfare and sustainability
What we offer you - it's the purr-fect package:
- Learn and develop within a mission-driven, dynamic, and fast-growing company, alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community.
- Great office culture (with lots of adorable pets!) where your pet interrupting video calls or in-person meeting is the norm.
- Opportunity to participate in co-op case competition – a chance to collaborate with peers, present creative ideas to the business, and gain more hands-on experience with visibility to senior leadership!
- Office-casual dress code.
Hybrid Work
At Open Farm, we believe in the power of collaboration, meaningful connections, and enjoying our work together—fury friends included! That’s why we’ve adopted a structured hybrid approach that allows you the benefit of a reduced commute while still building strong workplace relationships. Currently, all employees are expected to be in the office two days per week at minimum, with Tuesday and Thursday as our anchor days. In addition to this, each month our Leadership team dedicates three consecutive days onsite to continue to foster alignment and connection across the team. During this time we expect everyone to join us in person to do the same. Please note: our hybrid approach may evolve over time as we adapt to the needs of our team and business.
Our Values
We Raise the Bar | We Dream Big | We Open the Barn Doors | We Graze Lightly | We Are Customer Obsessed| We Are One Team
Open Farm values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Open Farm's recruitment process should contact hr@openfarmpet.com. As required by legislation, Open Farm will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Open Farm's recruitment process takes into account their accessibility needs.
