Wave Planner

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a values-oriented company dedicated to feeding the world! In this dynamic role, you will manage warehouse operations, ensuring efficient order allocation and workflow balance. Your strong communication skills will be key in resolving product shortages and collaborating with team members. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact productivity and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to employee well-being, the company provides best-in-class benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in the logistics field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; at least 1 year related work experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Allocate orders and manage workflow on the warehouse floor.
• Resolve product shortages and communicate effectively with customers.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Basic PC Software

Job description

Primary Responsibility:
This is a 3rd shift position. Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.

What You’ll Do:

1. Resolve order product shortages
2. Manage order cuts and communicate to customers
3. Release work to the work queue in a manner that ensures maximum levels of interleaving, productivity, and carrier turn times
4. Prioritize individual Lift Truck Operator (LTO) tasks along with Dock Supervisors
5. Ensure dock office is utilizing inbound and outbound dock optimization functionality for each receipt and order
6. Run labor reports and review with Dock Supervisors and Office Manager
7. Review/update base priorities weekly to reduce manual priority changes in the work queue
8. Review/update LTO home work zone assignments along with Operations Manager
9. Review/Update product code velocity zone assignments along with Operations Manager
10. Review/update optimal static and dynamic pick locations along with Operations Manager
11. Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs
12. Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
13. Troubleshoot and correct systems problems
14. Train all levels of users on relevant systems
15. May resolve product order shortages
16. May manage order cuts and communicate to customers
17. Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift
18. Other duties as requested

What Experience and Education You Need:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Good customer service skills
• Proficiency with basic PC software and Americold systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Desktop computers

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business
• May require a visit to facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Requires the use of various electronic tools
• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions; must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer:
Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.