Vanderlande

Vanderlande

Team Lead Scheduling - NADC Planning

White, GA, USA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago
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About the role

  • Job Title - Team Lead Scheduling - NADC Planning
  • Department - Supply Chain - North American Distribution Center -Planning & Scheduling

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end scheduling process (wave planning, shipment creation, priority management)
  • Manage real-time operational adjustments and exception handling to maintain service levels.
  • Drive corrective actions and ensure adherence to established planning and scheduling processes
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of scheduling planners
  • Identify and implement improvements to global scheduling processes, tools, and workflows
  • Support the transition toward standardized and system-driven global planning and scheduling practices

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, or planning/scheduling roles
  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations, scheduling, and order fulfillment processes
  • Ability to translate planning data into executable operational plans
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze performance trends
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, global environment

Nice to have

  • Translate planning inputs into actionable daily schedules aligned with operational capacity and constraints
  • Ensure schedule readiness for outbound execution, including picking, consolidation, and shipment processing
  • Coordinate with Planning, Inventory, Quality Control, Outbound Operations, and Transportation teams to ensure alignment on priorities and execution
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for scheduling-related issues and constraints
  • Facilitate communication between planning and execution teams to ensure smooth operational flow
  • Monitor and report on scheduling and operational KPIs (e.g., on-time shipment, schedule adherence, backlog)
  • Analyze performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
  • Establish clear priorities, roles, and accountability within the team

Skills

  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills

Company info

  • Lead Scheduling is responsible for leading daily scheduling operations within the North America Distribution Center (NADC), ensuring reliable, efficient, and aligned execution of outbound planning and shipment readiness.
  • The position requires close coordination with cross-functional stakeholders, including Transportation Planners, Warehouse Operations, Inventory, and Transportation, to align priorities and maintain operational stability.
  • Lead Scheduling is also accountable for team leadership, performance management, and continuous process improvement within the scheduling function.

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