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Wave Planning Specialist (Mon-Fri) - 6:00pm-2:30am

at GEODIS in Romeoville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

Job Duties:
Monitors and assesses Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) to determine efficiency of workflow
Identifies inefficiencies in workflow between replenishment, picking, putwall, packing, and shipping; makes wave and labor adjustments as needed
Monitors order queue and ensures balance between replenishment, picking, putwall, 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, putwall, 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
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) 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 quanities of product picked
Ability to apply advanced calculations as related to productivity and throughput of replenishment, picking, putwall, 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
Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. He/she is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. He/she must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.This position will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered "Essential Functions" and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform "Essential Functions" of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the "Essential Functions".

OHL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Posting: 11880984

Posted On: May 09, 2024

Updated On: May 09, 2024

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