Logistics Planner II

Milwaukee Tool•Olive Branch, MS

12d

About The Position

Logistics Planner II - 1st Shift WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide… Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. Your Role on Our Team: The Logistics Planner II is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and expediting production schedules while considering customer demand, product mix, and plant capacity that ensures on-time delivery to our customers both internally and externally. Due to the nature of this position, interaction with all departments throughout the organization is common. This job description lists major areas of responsibility and additional job activities may be added at any time. You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Requirements

Requires education equivalent to four years of high school; two-year degree preferred
Ability to skillfully navigate in ERP system
Basic knowledge of WMS, preferably High Jump
Must have 5 years direct or indirect experience in a distribution center scheduling role
Strong organizational skills and stellar attention to detail are essential
Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficient math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
Working knowledge in MS Office

Responsibilities

Develop and plan production schedules for all incoming and outgoing containers based on equipment, labor, priority and inventory availability within Building E (this includes door assignments and location of where the product will be stored)
Work closely with all receiving clerks to ensure proper completion of open tasks and requests
Audit all variances for incoming receipts
Maintain all transfer, shuttle, and receiving documentation
Responsible for systemic and physical tracking of equipment, product, yard capacity, and personnel (yard drivers)
Communicate and collaborate with various operations and manufacturing departments to ensure timely release and completion of material requests
Actively participate in daily or weekly production meetings to review priorities, capacity constraints, and discuss current/future production requirements or project initiatives
Responsible for efficient and accurate movement of product to maintain inventory integrity within all sites
Responsible for overall organization and cleaning of area
Achieve targeted cycle time metrics as established by the business
Other duties as required and assigned