RDC Asst Planning Manager

Lowe's; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's is seeking a results-driven Operations Manager in Statesville, NC to lead distribution center activities, ensure safety, manage budgets, and drive efficiency across shifts. You will work with planning, HR, and leadership to optimize performance and customer service while mentoring staff and implementing corporate initiatives.

The role demands strong leadership, budgeting acumen, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1 year experience in distribution center operations (or 5 years if education not met)
• Leadership experience with or without direct report responsibility
• Experience mentoring and coaching others
• Proven record of complying with safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Drive safety compliance and cultivate a safety-focused culture among team
• Communicate effectively with associates across shifts about goals, issues, or improvements
• Assist Planning Manager in developing the annual budget
• Monitor controllable accounts weekly and report variances
• Monitor operations reports to ensure smooth running
• Report key performance and financial figures to upper management and Corporate
• Disseminate daily corporate shipping priorities to Operations
• Track inbound trailers for priority products
• Implement process improvements from Corporate initiatives
• Provide operations and inventory support to other facilities
• Handle store inquiries via calls and emails and escalate when needed
• Assist with HR-related issues including attendance, pay, benefits, and terminations
• Participate in hiring talented individuals for the team
• Set goals and provide clear expectations with timely feedback
• Monitor performance and hold staff accountable to standards
• Provide resources and support to associates as needed
• Assist Supervisors with issues requiring management resolution
• Provide coaching and development opportunities for upward promotion
• Help teams transition through change

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Safety culture

Budgeting & forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Transportation/IE/Business or related

Job description

• Drives compliance with daily safety requirements and builds/sustains a culture of safety among subordinates and peers
• Communicates effectively with associates across multiple avenues and shifts about business objectives, current issues or process improvements
• Assists Planning Manager with developing annual yearly budget
• Monitors controllable accounts weekly within period budget and communicates any above or below target areas
• Monitors reports to ensure Operations is running smoothly
• Reports to upper management and Corporate key performance and financial figures
• Pushes out daily Corporate shipping priorities to Operations
• Tracks inbound trailers for priority products
• Communicates, identifies and assists in implementing process improvements or new processes launched from Corporate
• Provides operations support and inventory support to other facilities (e.g., Appliance Distribution Centers, Bulk Distribution Centers)
• Handles calls and emails from stores requesting information or when issues are escalated
• Assists associates with HR related issues including questions/concerns with attendance, pay, benefits, job changes, voluntary terminations, I-9 verification, unemployment claims, and workplace accommodations
• Participates in the process of hiring talented individuals for the team
• Sets goals and communicates clear expectations for associates and provides timely and constructive feedback
• Monitors and manages associate performance, holding them accountable to expected behaviors and performance levels
• Provides resources and support to associates as needed
• Assists Supervisors with any issues that may arise that need the resolution of management
• Provides coaching and meaningful developmental opportunities to associates and prepares them for upward promotion if interested
• Helps associates on the team transition through change

Key Responsibilities

• Drives compliance with daily safety requirements and builds/sustains a culture of safety among subordinates and peers
• Communicates effectively with associates across multiple avenues and shifts about business objectives, current issues or process improvements
• Assists Planning Manager with developing annual yearly budget
• Monitors controllable accounts weekly within period budget and communicates any above or below target areas
• Monitors reports to ensure Operations is running smoothly
• Reports to upper management and Corporate key performance and financial figures
• Pushes out daily Corporate shipping priorities to Operations
• Tracks inbound trailers for priority products
• Communicates, identifies and assists in implementing process improvements or new processes launched from Corporate
• Provides operations support and inventory support to other facilities (e.g., Appliance Distribution Centers, Bulk Distribution Centers)
• Handles calls and emails from stores requesting information or when issues are escalated
• Assists associates with HR related problems including questions/concerns with attendance, pay, benefits, job changes, voluntary terminations, I-9 verification, unemployment claims, and workplace accommodations
• Participates in the process of hiring talented individuals for the team
• Sets goals and communicates clear expectations for associates and provides timely and constructive feedback
• Monitors and manages associate performance, holding them accountable to expected behaviors and performance levels
• Provides resources and support to associates as needed
• Assists Supervisors with any issues that may arise that need the resolution of management
• Provides coaching and meaningful developmental opportunities to associates and prepares them for upward promotion if interested
• Helps associates on the team transition through change

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 1 year Experience in distribution center operations or related area (or 5 years of experience in distribution center/warehouse operations or related area if education requirement not met)
• Leadership experience with or without direct report responsibility
• Experience mentoring and coaching others
• Proven record for complying with safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
• Experience mentoring and coaching others
• Experience leading others through change
• Experience building a culture of safety among subordinates and peers
• Experience creating and managing budgets and forecasting
• Experience using troubleshooting processes to resolve problems

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.