Workflow Coordinator

Parts Town•Addison, IL

About The Position

The Workflow Coordinator, internally known as Production Planner, is part of the Continuous Improvement team and coordinates daily outbound activities. The role forecasts daily dispatches, creates execution plans, and ensures staffing is assigned to the appropriate areas. It monitors conveyance and goods-to-person picking systems through the human-machine interface, alerts operations leaders to potential issues, and helps clear jams while driving a WAV vehicle. The coordinator tracks operational progress against the plan and works with managers and supervisors to support the same-day shipping promise. The position also provides feedback to distribution center leaders and communicates with internal and external support groups about system issues. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with availability to work Saturdays when needed. The role requires moving around for extended periods and lifting up to 30 pounds unassisted. The stated annual salary range is $43,993.80–$53,720.20 ($21.62–$25.82 hourly), based in part on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

Thrive in a fast-paced environment and navigate change quickly.
Experience in scheduling, forecasting, or production planning.
A solid understanding of distribution operations.
Strong communication skills, particularly over the phone or radio.
Proficiency with Excel.
Ability to interpret data and make decisions quickly.
Willingness to learn to drive a small manlift.
Availability to work Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturdays when needed.
Ability to move around for extended periods and consistently lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

Forecast daily production rates and dispatches.
Plan daily labor requirements to meet the forecast.
Monitor and evaluate actual production against plan.
Coordinate work-assignment changes with distribution center leadership throughout the day.
Release outbound work to the team to ensure service-level agreements are met.
Monitor distribution center automation systems and alert leaders to issues or troubleshoot them as they arise.
Assist in clearing system jams while driving a WAV vehicle.
Assess daily operations and provide feedback to leadership.
Communicate with internal and external support groups about system issues.