What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst, Planning position at Gildan Activewear Inc?
Who we are:
The role
Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.
Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60 markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with more than 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.
The opportunity:
The Planning Analyst-Technical will be responsible for the analysis, development and updating of reports, information systems, projects and tools for the Planning and Scheduling department. The position sits within the Planning Department, reporting directly to the Supervisor, Planning.
The role
- Conduct comprehensive data analyses to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, providing actionable recommendations to upper management and the team to improve planning and scheduling processes.
- Collaborate with schedulers and other analysts to gather requirements and develop custom data models, metrics, and KPIs that align with departmental goals, leveraging tools such as Tableau, Excel VBA and SQL.
- Develop, test, and maintain automated workflows and scripts to streamline data processing, reporting, and other repetitive tasks, reducing manual effort and errors.
- Design, document, and maintain detailed system manuals, process documentation, and user guides for all developed tools, ensuring clarity and accessibility for end users.
- Identify and implement innovative, data-driven solutions to address inefficiencies in planning, scheduling, and reporting workflows, maximizing resource utilization and departmental productivity.
The requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Studies or a related discipline.
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a related field.
- Experience in Tableau, Power BI or any other data visualization software would be an asset
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to take initiative and be proactive in resolving any issues encountered.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
- Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
- From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
- Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
- Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages
We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Come as you are:
We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.
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