Team Lead Scheduling - NADC Planning

Vanderlande•White, GA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Team 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. The Team Lead Scheduling is also accountable for team leadership, performance management, and continuous process improvement within the scheduling function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
3–5+ years of experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, or planning/scheduling roles
Experience in a distribution center or logistics environment preferred
Prior experience in a team lead or supervisory role is an asset
Strong understanding of warehouse operations, scheduling, and order fulfillment processes
Ability to translate planning data into executable operational plans
Proven leadership and team development capabilities
Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills
Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze performance trends
Experience with ERP/WMS systems and data tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) preferred
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, global environment

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end scheduling process (wave planning, shipment creation, priority management)
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
Manage real-time operational adjustments and exception handling to maintain service levels.
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
Drive corrective actions and ensure adherence to established planning and scheduling processes
Lead, coach, and develop a team of scheduling planners
Establish clear priorities, roles, and accountability within the team
Foster a high-performing and collaborative team environment
Identify and implement improvements to global scheduling processes, tools, and workflows
Support the transition toward standardized and system-driven global planning and scheduling practices
Contribute to broader global supply chain and planning transformation initiatives