Wave Planning Manager

Arvato; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing training

Job summary

Arvato is a leading global 3PL provider seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to manage wave planning and daily distribution activities in a fast-paced environment. You will lead hourly associates, coach performance, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring accurate order processing and SLA adherence.

This on-site role in California emphasizes collaboration with HR, Operations, Quality Control, and cross-functional partners to maintain service levels, cost per unit, and workforce morale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of managerial experience.
• 2+ years leading teams of 10+ non-exempt associates.
• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced supply chain environment.
• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment (preferred).
• Knowledge of SAP pertaining to warehouse activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the flow of work into and out of the facility to meet SLAs on the assigned shift.
• Manage competing priorities across business units and departments.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all workflow waves.
• Participate in workflow wave audits and variance reporting.
• Communicate effectively with business partners and stakeholders.
• Resolve exceptions by identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop and coach direct reports in workflow wave rules and processing.

Skills

Distribution center technology

SAP (warehouse)

RF scanners & conveyors

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

In this role, you will actively participate in and assist with the flow of work into and out of the facility (wave, track, print, and systemically complete all customer orders) in order to meet or exceed well-defined service level agreements (SLAs) on the assigned shift.

• Manage competing priorities across business units and departments.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all workflow waves.
• Participate in and assist with workflow wave audits and reporting of variances.
• Effectively communicate with business partners and stakeholders.
• Resolve exceptions by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop and teach direct reports the workflow wave rules for processing work to the distribution floor.
• Evaluate and drive employee performance through coaching and leadership.
• Improve workflow processes through continuous improvement methodologies to enhance employee morale, service levels, cost per unit, quality, and accuracy.
• Lead by example.
• Understand and properly manage expense levers to improve cost per unit while maintaining high levels of service, quality, and morale.
• Develop associates through timely feedback, effective communication, proper expectations, training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Conduct bi-annual performance reviews for all direct reports, addressing both metrics and behaviors.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with Human Resources, Customer Service, Operations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, and other business partners.
• Supervise hourly specialists and associates responsible for wave planning on the assigned shift.
• Maintain working knowledge of innovations and best practices in distribution operations and evaluate opportunities for implementation.

Qualifications

• General understanding of distribution center technologies, including SAP, automated unit sortation, RF scanners, conveyors, and related systems.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to make sound business decisions using data and structured decision-making processes.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of managerial experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading teams of 10 or more non-exempt associates.
• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced supply chain environment.
• 5+ years ofexperience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environmentpreferred.
• Knowledge of SAP pertaining to warehouse activities preferred.

Additional Information

• Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefits.
• Non-taxable Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development training.

We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience.