Distribution Center Production & Staffing Lead

HD Supply Canada, Inc; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply Canada, Inc. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Distribution Center Production Planning Manager to oversee day-to-day production and labor planning.

You will forecast labor needs, create staffing plans, and adjust resources to hit daily, weekly, and seasonal goals, coordinating with DC departments for alignment. You will partner with HR to manage time off and staffing availability, identify bottlenecks, and lead process improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads the production planning process with the local distribution center leadership team, including 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

Staffing planning

Forecasting

Cross-department collaboration

Team leadership

Education

BS/BA in business administration or related field

Job description

HD Supply Canada, Inc. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Distribution Center Production Planning Manager to oversee day-to-day production and labor planning.

You will forecast labor needs, create staffing plans, and adjust resources to hit daily, weekly, and seasonal goals, coordinating with DC departments for alignment. You will partner with HR to manage time off and staffing availability, identify bottlenecks, and lead process improvements.