Wave Planner-B2C

ID Logistics; Somers (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Health benefits

Vision

Dental

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

ID Logistics is seeking a Wave Planner to ensure all materials and packaging needs are met for the shift, coordinating with admin staff and supervisors. You will prepare lines for the oncoming shift, maintain production documentation, and support start-ups of new items while upholding 5S practices.

The role requires forklift certification, strong communication, and GMP knowledge, with responsibilities spanning training, shift coding, and ensuring timely material transfers between shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to follow GMP and safety procedures in a warehouse setting.
• Proven forklift operation experience and ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedule and manage changes to daily activity.
• Provide assignments and training for lift operators and line leads at shift start.
• Assemble and distribute production documentation for the oncoming shift.
• Support start-up of new items with team leads and supervisors.
• Initiate and generate shift codes in the system.
• Generate pallet labels as needed.
• Train new line leads and forklift operators.
• Communicate previous shift’s returns to supervision via email and meetings.
• Provide additional shift supervisor support when issues arise.
• Record Line Lead training and qualification documentation; back-up training as needed.
• Ensure 5S practices are followed; monitor safety inspections and tools.
• Coordinate packaging and material assignments for the oncoming shift.
• Oversee returns of products and packaging for the shift.
• Maintain equipment readiness and radio inventory; manage tools.
• Address performance concerns and follow up with Staffing Supervisor.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Basic math skills

Ability to read and write English

GMP knowledge

Certified Forklift Operator

Training skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description of the Position

The Wave Planner role is to ensure that all materials and logistical needs for their assigned shift are met to achieve operational and production standards. They are also responsible for ensuring the oncoming shift packaging material and donors are in place with lines setup for operation. To accomplish this, they must communicate with the administrative staff, Packaging and Shift Supervisors to identify and align with the shift needs. They have overall responsibility for their shift returns which include all packaging materials and donor products.

Responsibilities

• Review Production Schedule to manage changes to daily activity


• Provide assignments and training for lift operators and line leads at beginning of each shift


• Assembles and distributes all production documentation, specifications and requirements for each line of oncoming shift


• Provides Team Lead/Shift Supervisor support for at start-up of new items


• Initiate and generate shift codes in system


• Generate pallet labels as needed


• Provide training for new line leads and forklift operators in


• Communicate previous shift’s donor and packaging returns to supervisor via e-mail and meeting in person.


• Provides additional Shift Supervisor support as needed when multiple issues arise.


• Provides Line Lead Training and Qualification documentation. Also provides back-up training as need for Shift Supervisor.


• Clears all warehouse doors at beginning of shift to support closing and timely transfer of materials from warehouse.


• Coordinates and resolves all issue in a timely manner


• Coordinates all packaging and material assignments and placement for oncoming shift


• Coordinates all product and packaging returns for respective shift.


• Monitors production personnel equipment and tools to ensure availability. Maintains radio inventory, knives, tape guns and misc. tools.


• Counsel team members and document performance issues as needed, with follow-up communication to Staffing Supervisor


• Monitors work area to ensure 5S principles are followed


• Monitors powerlift/truck safety inspection and sign out forms for completeness.


• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed.


• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.


• Other duties as assigned.

Shift: Friday-Sunday 7am-7:30pm

Pay: $20.00 with $2.00 weekend shift differential

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of experience and education

Required Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of 1-3 years in a manufacturing or production environment


• At least 1 year of that experience in managing or directing team activities or with direct supervision of people.


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Basic math skills, must be able to add subtract, multiply and divide without a calculator


• Ability to read and write English to ensure proper interpretation of customer specifications and requirements.


• Understands and demonstrates Good Manufacturing Practices


• Certified Forklift Operator with demonstrated performance


• Training skills to train basic line tasks for new personnel and all Line Lead skills and functions for training of Line Leads.

Total Rewards

ID Logistics offers a generous benefits package for eligible associates to include 401K with match, Health, Vision, Dental and vacation and sick time, among other competitive benefits. Compensation is determined based on several factors, including but no