Wave Planner

Americold•Belvidere, IL

9d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Good customer service skills
Proficiency with basic PC software and Americold systems
Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Strong communication skills.
Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Desktop computers.

Responsibilities

Resolve order product shortages
Manage order cuts and communicate to customers
Release work to the work queue in a manner that ensures maximum levels of interleaving, productivity, and carrier turn times
Prioritize individual Lift Truck Operator (LTO) tasks along with Dock Supervisors
Ensure dock office is utilizing inbound and outbound dock optimization functionality for each receipt and order
Run labor reports and review with Dock Supervisors and Office Manager
Review/update base priorities weekly to reduce manual priority changes in the work queue
Review/update LTO home work zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/Update product code velocity zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/update optimal static and dynamic pick locations along with Operations Manager
Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs
Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
Troubleshoot and correct systems problems
Train all levels of users on relevant systems
May resolve product order shortages.
May manage order cuts and communicate to customers.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Other duties as requested