Wave Planner - Edgerton

Smucker Retail Foods • Edgerton, KS

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About The Position

The Wave Planner will be responsible for ensuring the daily workload is released in accordance with company standards while providing analysis to impact business decisions. This position will work to coordinate the daily workload and plan work release to the floor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 1 year of experience managing warehouse systems required.
• 1 year of previous distribution experience.
• Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous wave planner or production planner experience.
• Food manufacturing/distribution experience is desired.
• Experience in Blue Yonder, Oracle and IMI systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Compile data for daily production reports and present them in a timely manner to all stakeholders.
• Review current production orders with the Distribution Coordinator and ensure all scheduled production is adequately tasked.
• Continuously work with ICQA personnel to identify and troubleshoot inventory issues on production lines.
• Work directly with Inventory Control Specialist to review previous days' production and identify corrections needed for financial reporting.
• Assist in reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.
• Review daily schedule with supervisors to identify the need for schedule adjustments.
• Oversee the completion of yard check for kitting associated carriers.
• Promote and ensure a safe working environment, ensure all safety measures are being followed within the designated area, and communicate with production leads, supervisors, and operations manager when necessary.
• Take the initiative to identify, lead, and establish continuous improvement practices that improve the performance of kitting operations.
• Continuously remain in communication with inbound/outbound to ensure needs for product supply and needs of peer departments are being met.
• Identify and create warehouse tasks for production orders as they are released by the master scheduler.
• Send required updates to supervisors, master scheduler, operations manager, and team.
• Pass on the required information to the oncoming management team for the following shift.
• Prepare production order paperwork for the oncoming shift.
• Ensure daily assignments have been completed.

Benefits

• Total Rewards benefits.
• Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree