Warehouse Wave Planning Specialist

GEODIS•Clayton, IN

About The Position

The Warehouse Wave Planning Specialist monitors Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) to evaluate workflow efficiency. The role identifies workflow inefficiencies and helps balance replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping through wave and labor adjustments. It supports wave planners in assigning and monitoring waves, completes waves in the warehouse management system, uses forecasts to build labor plans, assigns maintenance requests based on operational metrics and KPIs, and participates in WMS and WCS configuration testing after system changes. Other duties may be assigned. The listed duties are considered essential functions and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
At least 2 years of related experience in operations planning.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
PC literacy and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to apply basic calculations related to quantities of product picked.
Ability to apply advanced calculations related to productivity and throughput across replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping.
Ability to use analytical tools to make decisions based on customer expectations.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of the distribution center.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Manhattan WMS experience preferred.
Pyramid WCS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assess WMS and WCS to determine workflow efficiency.
Identify workflow inefficiencies across replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping, and make wave and labor adjustments as needed.
Monitor the order queue and maintain balance among replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping.
Assist wave planners with assigning and monitoring each wave.
Complete waves in the warehouse management system.
Use forecasts to build labor plans for replenishment, picking, put wall, packing, and shipping.
Assign maintenance requests based on operational metrics and KPIs.
Participate in frequent WMS and WCS configuration testing to improve efficiencies following system changes.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities for some jobs.
Access to earnings on demand.
Free telemedicine access from day one.
Healthcare, dental, and vision benefit options at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
Paid holidays and time off.
Short-term disability.
New parent leave.
GEODIS Compassion Fund one-time grants for teammates experiencing unexpected catastrophes.
Volunteer opportunities and opportunities to donate to the GEODIS Foundation or GEODIS Compassion Fund.
Career advancement support; the posting states that about 10% of warehouse workers are promoted each year.
A safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
Employee Resource Groups and opportunities to participate in inclusive community activities.