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Requirements found

Inventory Supply Chain (must) Excel (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Production Planning & Flow Control
• Develop and maintain the site’s daily production plan based on order demand, customer priorities, available capacity, labor availability, inventory readiness…
• Translate network priorities and volume forecasts into executable site-level plans.
• Maintain end-to-end visibility of workload across receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, sortation, shipping, and other applicable processes.
• Identify potential bottlenecks before they impact service or throughput.
• Adjust production priorities throughout the day based on actual performance, changing demand, system constraints, and operational conditions.
• Coordinate recovery plans when the facility falls behind production or service expectations.
• Wave Planning & Order Release
• Own the site’s wave planning and work-release strategy.
• Determine the appropriate timing, size, sequencing, and prioritization of waves or other work releases.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Partner with Capacity Planning to provide actual site performance, constraint information, and capacity assumptions.” · “Partner with the WMS & Operational Systems team to identify system issues or opportunities affecting execution.” · “Strong communication skills and ability to influence Operations and cross-functional partners.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “The Production / Wave Planning Manager leads the site Wave Planning team and maintains end-to-end visibility of work throughout the facility.” · “Maintain end-to-end visibility of workload across receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, sortation, shipping, and other applicable processes.” · “Own the site’s wave planning and work-release strategy.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Coordinate with Operations leadership on corrective actions and changes to the execution plan.” · “Lead, develop, and coach the site’s Wave Planners.” · “Previous leadership experience preferred.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The Production / Wave Planning Manager is responsible for translating daily and weekly demand into an executable production plan for the distribution center.” · “This role serves as the central point of coordination between Production Control and Operations, ensuring orders are prioritized, work is released appropriat…” · “The Production / Wave Planning Manager leads the site Wave Planning team and maintains end-to-end visibility of work throughout the facility.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Establish standard wave-planning processes and decision rules for the site.” · “Participate in testing and implementation of WMS enhancements affecting production planning and execution.” · “Establish clear roles, standard work, escalation protocols, and decision rights for the Wave Planning team.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred.” · “Experience with Excel, BI/reporting tools, WMS reporting, and operational data analysis”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Maintain clear communication regarding priorities, constraints, risks, and recovery actions.” · “Strong communication skills and ability to influence Operations and cross-functional partners.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Build planner capability in WMS functionality, operational flow, data analysis, and decision-making.” · “Experience with Excel, BI/reporting tools, WMS reporting, and operational data analysis”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “The role proactively identifies constraints, adjusts release strategies, and coordinates with Operations, Labor Planning, WMS, Capacity Planning, and other p…” · “Strong communication skills and ability to influence Operations and cross-functional partners.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “Develop and maintain the site’s daily production plan based on order demand, customer priorities, available capacity, labor availability, inventory readiness…”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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