Distribution Center Production Planning Lead

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA); Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply, Inc. in Forest Park, GA, is seeking an experienced Production Planner to manage day-to-day execution of production and labor plans within the distribution center, partnering with DC departments to forecast staffing needs and optimize operations.

The role focuses on meeting KPIs, coordinating resources, and implementing process improvements with emphasis on staff planning, real-time adjustments, and leadership collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads the production planning process with the DC 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 DC 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 DC 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 DC.
• Monitors KPIs to ensure production and staffing plans are executed effectively, making necessary adjustments to optimize performance.
• Educates and trains the DC leadership team on production planning processes, tools, and best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Nature and Scope Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
• Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

Skills

Production planning

Warehouse management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Job description

HD Supply, Inc. in Forest Park, GA, is seeking an experienced Production Planner to manage day-to-day execution of production and labor plans within the distribution center, partnering with DC departments to forecast staffing needs and optimize operations.

The role focuses on meeting KPIs, coordinating resources, and implementing process improvements with emphasis on staff planning, real-time adjustments, and leadership collaboration.