Wave Planner

RYOBI•Anderson, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc., has an opening in its Anderson, SC, location for a Wave Planner. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package -- tuition assistance, 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation, and holidays. JOB SUMMARY Will monitor, assess, and optimize order flow within the distribution center.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
Minimum 2 years related experience in operations planning.
Experience with SAP/Oracle
Flexibility to work all shifts, including mandatory overtime.
Must be an initiative-taker and able to prioritize to successfully complete tasks, both short and long-term
Interact well with customers, internal and external.
Must have the ability to multitask and be detail-oriented.
Requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
PC literate, experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Ability to apply basic calculations as related to quantities of product picked.
Additional duties as assigned.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, stoop, kneel, and bend.
Prolonged periods of standing

Responsibilities

Possess a strong working knowledge of all department groups, including Warehousing, Distribution, and Transportation
Set work into obtainable work groups, and re-prioritize when necessary.
Release orders based on pick-up time/date, order size, type, and complexity.
Responsible for keeping operations running with a steady workflow and advising when work is limited.
Update the wave dashboards.
Ensure communication with all operational stakeholders with regard to waves.
Troubleshoot/Problem Solve and escalate if there are issues with waves.
Coordinate location moves and wave planning issues with the Inventory Control Team
Notifies operations of all requested changes from customers regarding scheduling, processing, and shipping
Ensures all customer orders are waved and processed in order of priority.
Compiles order from customers into waves to release to production.
Ensure that all orders are complete and reviewed before the start of the operations.
Monitors SAP to determine the efficiency of workflow.
Monitors order queue and ensure the balance between replenishment, picking, packing, and shipping.
Monitors each wave and releases in accordance with customer’s Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
Produce and maintain reports such as wave tracking throughput, and wave cancellation rates as required.
Ability to use effective interpersonal skills to interact and communicate at all levels.
Performs other related duties as assigned.