DC OPS PLANNING MANAGER
Home Depot CanadaPay Range: $90,000 - $120,000 At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us. Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot. Title: DC Operations Planning Manager Position Overview: The DC Operations Planning Manager is responsible for providing short and medium-term production plans for the Canadian Distribution Centres. Through a very close partnership with Distribution and Transportation, the DC Operations Planning Manager provides end to end visibility and planning, guidance and communication to the Distribution and Transportation leadership teams to ensure key performance indicators are met, production/staffing plans support throughput demand, building flow is balanced and load plans are efficient to ensure exceptional customer service to the Home Depot of Canada stores. Key Responsibilities: Ensure on-time and efficient product flow Development of daily, weekly, monthly volume and labour plans to ensure product delivery timelines and performance metrics are met. Adjust plans as needed to react to changing priorities, or circumstances. Partner with DC leadership, Capacity Planning, transportation and other cross-functional partners to execute plans and develop strategies to maximize capacity, throughput and efficiency. Educates and trains the leadership team on the production planning processes, tools and resources available. Drive Productivity and Continuous Improvement Identifies opportunities to improve forecasting models and other planning tools Develop and present regular performance reports to track KPIs, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement. Lead process improvement initiatives and projects Drive Engagement & Builds an Effective Team Manages, mentors and coaches a team of production planning analysts Creates and maintains a “great place to work” through open, honest leadership and communication guided by The Home Depots values. Competencies: Plans and Aligns Drives Results Action Oriented Collaborates Communicates Effectively Ensures Accountability Manages Complexity Skills: Demonstrates responsible, ethical and honest behavior while consistently leading by example; models the desired values of The Home Depot. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners driving accountability and results. Engages in joint problem-solving across departmental boundaries. Inspires and influences others by openly sharing information; communicates clearly and concisely with all audiences; keeps others informed and listens carefully to input and feedback. Motivates self and others to accomplish important objectives; creates a sense of urgency and holds self and the team accountable for their performance. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, applies creative thinking. Ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and draw insights. Adaptability and resilience. Maintains a positive attitude during high levels of stress and ambiguity; keeps calm and composed while working with others to determine the critical priorities for the team. Ability to utilize fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making Knowledge of supply chain concepts, principles, and best practices Direct Manager/Direct Reports: Repor…