Wave Planner/Logistics Planner I

Hilco Vision is a global eye care company that combines brands including Bruder® Healthcare dry eye products, M&S Technologies® visual acuity systems, OnGuard® prescription safety frames, Croakies® Eyewear Retainers and B&S optical tools and lab supplies with a distribution and manufacturing platform serving eye care professionals in key global markets including, the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, China Belgium, and the Netherlands. Hilco Vision’s portfolio includes Prescription Safety, Lens care, Eyewear Accessories, Lab & Dispensing Products, Dry Eye Solutions, Vision Testing Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, and Diagnostic Exam & Surgical Supplies.  

Hilco Vision has a state-of-the-art facility in Fairfield, OH, and is searching for an experienced Wave Planner to join the team! The Wave Planner is responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring outbound turn times are within acceptable levels to meet customer needs. Assigns and monitors the work including staging, wave times, pick assignments and replenishment for various teammates as well as help troubleshoot issues and maintain coordination of outbound orders.

This role is on site in our Fairfield Facility, Monday through Friday, 7am-3:30pm.

Qualifications: 

• 3 months-1 year of experience working as a Wave Planner/logistics planner, Outbound Coordinate, or Outbound Planner in a manufacturing environment. 


• Pragmatic, proactive, analytic, detail orientated, result and output oriented. 


• Quick learner, drive for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. 


• Analytical, structured and curious, continues with present information. 


• Strong communicator on different levels, and team player. 


• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team within a high-tech environment 


• Excellent WMS knowledge, with a preference to Softeon 


• Flexibility to work in shifts and weekends, work overtime when needed.  

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in analyzing and executing the Wave Plan to predetermine ship schedules are met for all customers while maintaining a level workload of activity across all shifts. 


• Checks for any shorts that can be filled or were cut unnecessarily and any other special requests before closing out waves. 


• Prioritize daily schedule and create reports as needed to monitor, track and measure performance at all levels. 


• Collaborates and works closely with Operations teams to ensure the completion of replenishment to release orders to warehouse floor. 


• Clearly communicating with internal/external partners; identifying key issues and collaborating with operations management team to determine a resolution 


• Responsible for escalating any system problems. 


• Assists co-workers with questions regarding picking issues. 


• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Benefits: 

• Weekly Pay


• Safety footwear reimbursement


• PPE provided by the organization (safety glasses, etc.)


• Know anyone amazing? We offer a referral bonus equal to $1,000!


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Paid time off


• 401K Savings plan


• Robust EAP program