Logistics Wave Planner

Wave Planner Duties:
Foster clear communication with your team and internal contacts
Act as a subject matter expert
Quality reporting, daily operational audits, customer complaints, inventory accuracy, and cycle-counting
Administrative tasks to support business needs
Manage and support operational workflow
Set work into obtainable work groups, re-prioritizing when necessary
Assign and monitor the work of various warehouse personnel
Complete the waves in the warehouse management system (wms)
Release orders based on pick-up time/date, order size, type, and complexity
Update the wave and loading dashboards
Ensure clear communication to picking and replenishment teams to ensure that operators understand which queue they are to be working in
Ensure loads are completed by pick-up time and reprioritize work TO's to facilitate this
Ensure a balance of work between work queues
Other duties as required and assigned



Forklift Operator Duties:
Picks full-case orders and stacking them onto pallets using a scanner/tablet
Ensures proper staging and identification once an order has been completely picked
Uses various pieces of equipment (manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, reach truck, and propane lift) to move pallets
Verifies quantities, quality of items and proper labeling of products that are being shipped
Examines all packaging and contents of items for conformance to customer specifications and verifies all information against the packing list and SAP
Trailer loading of packed boxes and pallets
Identifies items with a quantity discrepancy and promptly communicates with Supervisor and/or Lead
Maintains the 5S cleanliness of the picking area and pulls completed shrink-wrapped orders to the dock for LTL packers
Follows all safety and warehouse procedures and policies



Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or G.E.D. required
Previous work experience in logistics, transportation, operations or a related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel
2 years experience and certification with counter-balance and reach fork lift truck
Able to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations
Able to follow both written and verbal directions
A minimal level of analytical ability is required
No immigration sponsorship is available for this role



Position Details:
Plant location: Winston- Salem
Compensation package: $21.00 per hour
1st Shift (Mon-Fri) 6:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Some Saturdays may be required



Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry 50lbs



Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Transportation or a related field of study
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel and Access
SAP experience
Previous project management experience
Exposure to TPM and/or Lean Manufacturing principals
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to exercise independent judgement, think critically and work well in cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Previous experience in a warehouse environment performing shipping and/or receiving responsibilities
Be able to properly utilize a manual pallet jack and electric pallet jack



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