McKesson requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as defined by the CDC, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests. Position Summary: The Planning Manager will have the overall responsibility for the production scheduling, labor management analysis, slot optimization, transportation management, training & development and workforce management systems. In this role, the Planning Manager is responsible for production schedule and balancing to meet daily service throughput and productivity objectives utilizing software and automation solutions to achieve goals. The Planning Manager will communicate daily with Operations Management to ensure specific needs are addressed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop short and long-range staffing plans based on productivity objectives and forecasted volume requirements. Develop, manage and monitor performance reporting on quality productivity and cost. Develop, analyze and recommend strategic and tactical operational and systemic improvements to meet current and future service, throughput and cost objectives. Monitor DC’s performance to schedule and forecast to actual and report to management team for continuous improvement opportunities. Maintain systems and databases in an accurate and timely manner as well as track activities and generate metrics to manage the process. Training & development of warehouse associates Minimum Job Requirements: Education: 4-year degree or equivalent experience Experience 5 years operational experience including 3 years managerial experience. Critical Skills Industrial Engineering/Six Sigma – base knowledge Extensive knowledge of data mining with multiple platforms Expert user of Excel/Access/PowerPoint Communications skills Additional Knowledge/Skills Very thorough knowledge of Operations Management Interpersonal skills Proven Managerial / supervisory skills Excellent organizational skills Extensive knowledge of product flow through distribution center and impact of bottlenecks Experienced in a high transaction customer sensitive environment Ability to coordinate with multiple functional departments Analytical skills Reporting Relationships Coordinates with: Operation’s Managers Inventory Manager Facilities Manager Pharma Transportation Group RDC Management Career Level – Manager – M2 McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to McKessonTalentAcquisition@mckesson.com . Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. Current employees must apply through the internal career site. Join us at McKesson!