Production Control Team Lead

What You'll Do

The Team Lead Production Control is responsible for leading a group of Production / Business Analysts and Hourly Staff in support of the building product management activities as well as taking part in continuous improvement initiatives. The Team Lead will ensure all service quality standards are maintained, insuring performance and resource use is monitored on a daily basis. The successful incumbent will ensure all processes operate to achieve Supply Chain goals and will interact with other Supply Chain departments to resolve challenges and/or develop processes to increase Supply Chain efficiencies.

• Drive benefits and changes driven by the Production Planning process and CTC's Supply Chain Major Project Initiatives within the environment
• Ensure that knowledge of other initiatives is leveraged by the Team
• Work with Operations Planning and other Supply Chain partners in SKU movement initiatives
• Assist in the development of IT tools to support Team initiatives
• Provide the Team with directional support and guidance to facilitate their achievement of service level and cost targets
• Participate as SME in process improvement projects and initiatives
• Coach/mentor and direct Team members on a daily basis
• Manage work activities, recruit and develop a Team whose customer base is primarily the Distribution and Transportation Operations
• Provide direction with product maintenance activities including; Macro Slotting, Daily Anomaly Resolution, Proactive Slotting, Packaging, and Cancellation analysis
• Participate in initiatives that contribute to the development of new Product placement strategies and coordinate and support their rollout
• Drive initiatives with other business units including; Supply Chain Analysts, Operations Planning Centre, Supply Chain Improvement, IT, DC staff and management teams
• Identify, document and implement business opportunities that contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and decision making within the team and the A.J. Billes Distribution Centre
• Complete performance assessments on an annual basis with Manager

What You Bring

• Strong competency with DCCS scheduling and planning principles an asset
• 2 to 5 years Logistics or related experience
• Extensive and proven PC knowledge coupled with ability to adapt to rapidly changing applications and systems
• Experience with process improvement projects
• Post Secondary school education in Business or Engineering is an asset
• Knowledge of Supply Chain activities as they relate to Distribution
• Global understanding of Supply Chain seasonal capacity constraints
• Experience in a Distribution / Retail warehouse environment an asset

Hybrid

At Canadian Tire we value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.