Wave Planner

Colonial Group; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrett Distribution Centers is seeking a Wave Planner to release work to the floor and track wave progress, ensuring on-time ship schedules. The role reports to Sr Wave Planner/Sr Ops and operates Sunday through Thursday, 4pm–12:30am, in Olive Branch, MS, with a base pay of $18.50/hr plus a $0.75/hr shift differential.

Proficiency in WMS and MS Office is required. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years in warehouse operations or related fields, with Wave Planning experience preferred and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years’ experience in related field or warehouse ops preferred.
• Wave Planning experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of WMS preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office apps (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to read/write/communicate in English; Spanish/English a plus.

Responsibilities

• Release work to the floor and track progress of waves to meet business needs.
• Prioritize daily schedule and generate reports to monitor performance.
• Assist with management of pick tickets and issuing to departments.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure replenishment and release orders on the floor.
• Communicate with internal/external partners to resolve issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety programs.
• Evaluate systems for effectiveness and suggest changes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Wave planning

Analytical tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

English communication

Bilingual Spanish/English (plus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

Job description

The Position:

The Wave Planner, reporting to the Senior Wave Planner/Sr Ops/Operations Manager, is responsible for releasing work to the floor and tracking the progress of waves in order to meet business needs.

This position works Sunday through Thursday, from 4pm to 12:30am.

The compensation for this position is $18.50/hour, plus a $.75/hour shift differential.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Assist in developing, analyzing, modifying and executing the Wave Plan to predetermine ship schedules are met for all customers while maintaining a level workload of activity across all shifts.
• Prioritize daily schedule and create reports as needed to monitor, track and measure performance at all levels.
• Assist with the management of pick tickets by printing and issuing to specified departments.
• Collaborates and work closely with Operations teams to ensure the completion of replenishment to release orders to warehouse floor.
• Clearly communicating with internal/external partners; identifying key issues and collaborating with operations management team to determine a resolution
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs.
• Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of one (1)-two (2) years’ experience in related field required; experience in warehouse operations, customer service, and/or inventory control clerk preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year Wave Planning experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of WMS preferred
• Ability to apply and utilize analytical tools to determine decisions based on customer expectations.
• Proficient in all Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills a plus). Basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.