Information about benefits can be found here.

Who are we looking for:

As the Planning Operations Manager, you’ll lead the Planning execution of one of Nike’s Omnichannel Distribution Centers, ensuring that all safety, quality, service performance, and business objectives are met. You’ll demonstrate leadership by fostering a positive and collaborative environment with the Firstline Coach you lead and in partnership with the site’s cross-functional leadership team. You’ll lead us into the future by focusing on standard work, problem solving, and continuous process improvement.

What you will work on:

In this role, you will be responsible for Planning and Waving processes in an Apparel Distribution Center to ensure product arrives to customers on time with quality while delivering best-in-class productivity. You’ll analyze performance data for the purpose of driving key decisions around service, operations, and logistics. You’ll facilitate and encourage process improvement focused on making the operation more simple, flexible, and scalable.

• You will be responsible for fostering an environment that enables us to meet the Safety, Quality, and Performance expectations of our facility
• You will own the facility labor and capacity models, using the inputs of forecasted volumes to influence operational staffing decisions that achieve the targeted goals inclusive of service and cost
• You will set and meet SMART goals for key operational results using performance data and insights
• You will lead and develop a team of Firstline Coaches, ensuring consistent behaviors, effective teamwork, and capabilities to be best in class leaders
• Facilitate and encourage continuous improvement processes, ensuring operational consistency across shifts and demonstrating the ability to run the operation efficiently and flexibly
• You will develop a suite of reporting tools to aid in data-driven decision making leveraged by the Operations team
• You will be part of a winning team, placing enterprise and team goals above individual goals by working across cross-functional teams locally and across North America to meet marketplace and consumer expectations

Who you will work with:

In this role, you will report directly to the Assistant General Manager and you will lead one Firstline Coach responsible for 10 full-time employees across a 7-day operation. You will collaborate with on-site department leaders responsible for Operations, Safety, Security, and Facility Maintenance to ensure we are all connected as one team driving toward common goals. You will also meet with and solve problems with broader cross-functional teams across North America.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or other relevant fields preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience and training
• Minimum 5 years operational experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven understanding of product flow and material handling equipment in a Distribution Center
• Experience with capacity planning, labor model creation, productivity oversight and ensuring accountability
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening interpersonal skills, ability to lead others and influence at various levels of the organization