Operations Planning Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Description
Plan the utilization of facilities, equipment, materials and personnel to improve efficiency of operations. Establish work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
Train, develop, and manage a team of operations plannersDevelop labor models to best utilize workforce and assets while driving down costsDevelop labor schedules across a complex hub-spoke model in order to best utilize assets and labor in order to drive down costCreate operational and driver KPI dashboardsRecommend and implement continuous improvement projectsUtilize large data sets to forecast future demand based on historical trendsWork with Operations and Industrial Engineering to develop and maintain all SOPsTravel independently up to 25% on a regular basisMaintain flexibility to work weekends on an occasional basisMust be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering or a business-related fieldAny operations planning, headcount planning or industrial engineering experience2+ years of analytical experience with an emphasis on warehouse, fulfillment center, logistics or transportationProvide excellent customer service, both internal and external customersProficient in Microsoft Office programsMust be organized and ability to multi-taskAbility to delegate and follow up on assignments while striving for resultsExcellent analytical skillsAbility to preserve confidentiality of information
Desired Experience2+ years of experience managing a team3+ years operations planning, headcount planning, or industrial engineering experience
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