DC Production Planning & Workforce Lead

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA); Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA) is seeking a seasoned Production Planning Manager to oversee day-to-day execution of labor and production plans in the distribution center. You will work with DC departments to align staffing, forecast labor needs, and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, real-time adjustments to meet daily and weekly targets, and educating DC leadership on best practices in production planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning and warehouse management.

Responsibilities

• Leads the production planning process with the local distribution center leadership team, forecasting labor and equipment needs, creating staffing plans, and making real-time adjustments to meet daily, weekly, and seasonal production goals.
• Coordinates building resources and collaborates with local distribution center departments to ensure alignment and execution of production plans, facilitating cross-departmental meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Partners with human resources and the local distribution center leadership team to manage staffing needs, including scheduled time off, ensuring adequate workforce availability.
• Identifies and resolves backlogs by analyzing bottlenecks, reallocating resources, and addressing opportunities for process improvement within the local distribution center.
• Monitors key performance indicators to ensure production and staffing plans are being executed effectively, making necessary adjustments to optimize performance and meet operational targets.
• Educates and trains the local distribution center leadership team on production planning processes, tools, and best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.

Skills

Production planning

Warehouse management

Education

BS/BA in business administration or related field

Job description

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA) is seeking a seasoned Production Planning Manager to oversee day-to-day execution of labor and production plans in the distribution center. You will work with DC departments to align staffing, forecast labor needs, and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, real-time adjustments to meet daily and weekly targets, and educating DC leadership on best practices in production planning.