Manager, Operations Planning and Execution

Burlington; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible hours

Associate discount

Benefits package (medical, dental, 401

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Burlington is seeking a Manager of Operations Planning and Execution to lead a team of Analysts in our distribution network. You will focus on staffing, budget adherence, throughput, and KPI delivery, partnering with DC leadership to drive financial and service outcomes.

You will develop plans, analyze data, and present actionable recommendations to senior leaders, shaping strategic initiatives and ensuring consistent DC operations across sites.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in projects related to process design, data reporting and productivity improvements.
• 2+ years of recent experience in a distribution environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with identified interdependencies.
• Strong analytical skills to draw insights from complex data.
• Excellent planning, organization and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SQL, PowerBI and WMS/WCS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Analysts and initiatives in distribution to meet service and financial KPIs.
• Develop staffing plans, budgets, and workload balancing to hit throughput targets.
• Create business cases and financial models to evaluate strategies.
• Prepare reports and present insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic DC initiatives.
• Ensure consistent processes across DCs and educate operations leaders.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and evaluate post-execution performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Staffing planning

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Job description

Position Overview

As a Manager, Operations Planning and Execution, this position identifies, leads, and manages a team of Analysts and initiatives in the distribution organization through a variety of tasks and projects focused on achieving our service and financial goals. This role will be responsible for budgetary targets, staffing levels, workload balancing, throughput targets, and other key KPIs. Your direct customers are the distribution center leadership teams.

A Day in the Life

• Manage a team that analyzes data to determine staffing and DC schedules are meeting throughput, budget, and productivity goals
• Utilize data from your team and internal/external sources to recommend decisions on items pertaining but not limited to staffing levels, volume plans, and DC Ops budgets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans and initiatives that align with the company’s objectives
• Enforce consistency in processes across all DCs by developing operations leaders to use data to effectively run operations throughout the day. Provide guidance to leaders and be versed at team education, training, and facilitation of distribution principles
• Oversee the progress and effectiveness of strategic initiatives, providing regular updates and recommendations for adjustments as needed
• Development of business cases and financial models to evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of proposed strategies
• Prepare and present reports and presentations to senior leadership, providing clear and concise insights and recommendations
• Recommend optimal staffing plans based on forecast and budget. Follow up with operations leaders to understand successes and opportunities for improvement and sustainability.
• Provide post execution analysis of performance to plan

You’ll Come With

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in projects related to process design, data reporting analysis and development, productivity improvement, cost reduction, and project implementation
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in a distribution environment
• Able to manage multiple tasks at once, recognizing interdependencies & prioritizing appropriately
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to draw insights from complex data sets.
• Excellent planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent PC skills – Microsoft office suite, SQL, PowerBI, Various WMS and WCS systems
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to interact across a broad range of organizational levels

Effective presentation skills

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.