Production Control Planning Supv – DHL Supply Chain – Bolton, ON

The Production Control Planning Supervisor position at DHL Supply Chain in Bolton, ON carries a national salary range of $62,000–$75,000 with bonus potential. This is an existing vacancy for a full-time role working 40 hours per week.

Day to day, you’ll oversee all Customization Planning activities, run daily planning meetings with Operations and the PM team, and adjust staffing and workload to match customer orders and production capacity.

About the Role: Production Control Planning Supervisor

You’ll coordinate and supervise the daily and weekly activities within your assigned area of the operation, providing leadership, motivation, training and development to your workforce. Planning meetings with Operations and the PM team are a daily responsibility, with the work schedule built around customer orders and the availability of raw materials, feeder capacity and production capacity.

You’ll also manage volume forecasting routines, covering staffing, equipment and space, and adjust plans and schedules as circumstances change. The role includes participating in LEAN activities, workshop action plans and best practice sharing, as well as collecting performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor and site requirements.

Improving productivity is a core part of this position. The approach stresses process effectiveness first, then the efficiency of associate work. You’ll maintain a professional environment in dealings with warehouse and office associates, vendors and customer representatives alike.

Benefits and Salary

The salary range for this position is $62,000–$75,000 nationally, with bonus potential on top of the base. The role is 40 hours per week. DHL states it is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, with accommodations available upon request.

Responsibilities

The supervisor role spans production planning, workforce management and continuous improvement. You’ll own the planning cycle from daily shift preparation through to weekly volume forecasting, and you’ll lead the people side of the operation through coaching and development.

• Oversee all Customization Planning activities, including every facet of production planning and department staffing
• Plan, manage and adjust the daily workload and staffing requirements as conditions change
• Run daily planning meetings with Operations and the PM team to set the work schedule based on customer orders and the availability of raw materials, feeder and production capacity
• Execute shift, daily and weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines, covering staffing, equipment and space
• Adjust plans and schedules to meet changing circumstances
• Lead productivity improvement efforts, stressing process effectiveness first and associate work efficiency second
• Participate in LEAN activities, workshop action plans and best practice sharing and implementation
• Collect performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor and site requirements
• Maintain a professional environment in dealings with warehouse and office associates, vendors and customer representatives

Requirements / Skills

The posting requires 2+ years of relevant experience and a minimum of 1–3 years of industry experience, along with an associate degree or high school equivalent. Strong communication and computer skills are also required.

• Education: Associate degree or high school equivalent (required)
• Industry experience: 1–3 years in industry; 2+ years of relevant experience (required)
• Written and verbal communication skills: strong ability to interact daily with management, associates, staffing agencies and the customer (required)
• MS Excel, Word and Outlook: proficiency required, with the ability to master additional programs such as Nulogy
• Time management and prioritizing skills: strong, with attention to detail

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to reach the DHL careers page. Have your resume ready before you begin the application.

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