Wave Planner - Utica, United States - Kenco Group

Description

About the Position
The Wave Planner is responsible for scheduling and coordinating the efficient packaging and loading of customer inventory for distribution. This position plans and releases orders to the warehouse floor for packing and shipment.

Functions

• Creates and prioritizes picking documentation into waves to meet shipment goals
• Distributes production, work, and shipment schedules to various departments
• Prioritizes work orders and picking documentation sent to departments based on inventory levels and incoming orders.
• Open and close trailer loads/shipments in warehouse/inventory systems to ensure accurate delivery and inventory levels are maintained.
• Dispatch prepared shipments to carriers
• Updates inventory and warehouse management systems
• Research and resolve shipment errors
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Qualifications

• High School or GED required
• Associate's degree or two years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum six months in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• MS Office skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint as well as data entry and typing ability.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions produced manuals and to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to manage small project assignments as necessary.

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Holding self and other accountable to meet commitments
• Communicate effectively.

• Customer Focus

• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customercentric solutions
• Drives Results consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

• Optimize Work Processes

• Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done.

Travel Requirements

• No travel required.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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