Wave Planning Specialist: Optimize Warehouse Flow & Labor

GEODIS; Clayton (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Job summary

GEODIS in Indiana is seeking a Wave Planning Specialist to monitor and optimize warehouse waves, coordinating replenishment, picking, and shipping activities. You will use WMS/WCS data to adjust labor plans and improve throughput.

The role requires hands-on experience with WMS/WCS, strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate across teams. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities to contribute to efficiency projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years related experience in operations planning.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); Manhattan preferred.
• Experience with Warehouse Control Systems (WCS); Pyramid preferred.
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to apply basic calculations as related to quantities of product picked.
• Ability to apply advanced calculations as related to productivity and throughput of replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping functions.
• Ability to apply and utilize analytical tools to determine decisions based on customer expectations.
• Ability to use effective interpersonal skills to interact and communicate with all levels of the distribution center.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and assesses Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) to determine efficiency of workflow.
• Identifies inefficiencies in workflow between replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping; makes wave and labor adjustments as needed.
• Monitors order queue and ensures balance between replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping.
• Assists wave planners on assigning and monitoring each wave.
• Complete the waves in warehouse management system.
• Uses forecasts to build labor plans for replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping.
• Assigns maintenance requests based on operational metrics and KPIs.
• Participates in frequent configuration testing of WMS and WCS for efficiencies, post system changes.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Productivity

Data-driven decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

WMS

WCS

Job description

GEODIS in Indiana is seeking a Wave Planning Specialist to monitor and optimize warehouse waves, coordinating replenishment, picking, and shipping activities. You will use WMS/WCS data to adjust labor plans and improve throughput.

The role requires hands-on experience with WMS/WCS, strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate across teams. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities to contribute to efficiency projects.