Panduit-posted 7 months ago
$28 - $34/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Merrillville, IN
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

At Panduit, we don't just offer a job - we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company's success. You'll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you're ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit! We are excited to be opening our new distribution facility in Merrillville, IN using state-of-the-art technology while minimizing our carbon footprint. Our 400,000 square foot facility will serve as one of our global shipping hubs responsible for meeting the demand of our customers internationally. The Wave Planner ensures timely order fulfillment by organizing and releasing work (waves) to the warehouse floor. This role coordinates order picking based on priority, labor, inventory, and shipping deadlines to maximize efficiency and service.

  • Develop wave release strategy based on cut-off times, order priority, and labor.
  • Release, monitor, and adjust waves using the Warehouse Management System.
  • Prioritize orders based on SLA requirements, customer criteria, and transportation schedules.
  • Coordinate with supervisors to ensure labor and equipment align with plans.
  • Maintain logs of wave activities and report on performance, accuracy, and throughput.
  • Monitor warehouse systems for efficiency and provide system feedback.
  • Report, investigate, and fix system issues.
  • Act as liaison between planning, operations, inventory control, and shipping teams.
  • Notify teams of high-priority orders, short picks, and system issues.
  • Collaborate with inventory control to resolve discrepancies.
  • Plan waves for nightly bulk plan, maximizing shipment consolidation.
  • Coordinate with yard jokey on moving trailers to dock doors and assigning door numbers to shipments.
  • Report on daily KPIs and run root cause analysis for missed SLAs.
  • Recommend improvements to wave planning logic and order routing processes.
  • High school diploma required; college degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
  • 1-3 years in operations planning, warehouse, or logistics.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations including picking, packing, inventory, and shipping processes.
  • Experience with WMS platforms such as Manhattan, SAP, or Oracle.
  • Experience with TMS platforms such as Oracle or 3G.
  • Experience with ERP platforms such as Oracle, Sage, or SAP.
  • Strong organization, communication, attention to detail, and time management skills.
  • Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
  • Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
  • 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
  • Parental Leave.
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