Title Wave Planner - 1st Shift
City Northlake
State/Country/Province Texas
Job Description About the Team
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means joining one of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic companies. Stanley Black & Decker is unique in that we’ve got a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company poised and ready for the future.
Being a part of our team means living our core values of
• courage & innovation
• agility & performance
• inclusivity & collaboration
• integrity & accountability
It means thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change. It means delivering tools, services, and solutions that the world counts on when it really matters. It means maintaining the highest standards in everything you do, every day.
Primary Area of Accountability
The Wave Planner position is responsible for enhancing order workflow by analyzing, developing and implementing logistic plans that affect distribution and inventory utilizing the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and TPS (Transportation Planning System). Creates and reviews procedures for distribution and inventory management to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost.
Resolves planning concerns by determining the root cause, selecting the best solution, expediting corrective action and adjustment as well as following up to ensure resolution.  Builds a sense of customer commitment throughout the business unit and works cooperatively with other members of the operation to continually improve customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Maintains and consolidates orders in TPS until their scheduled pick and ship plan, allowing for an efficient transportation plan
• Analyzes and systematically planning orders based on specific criteria; product group, air freight and customer.
• Monitors WMS open order report to ensure that all orders have been systematically planned in accordance with the planning schedule.
• Interacts with the DC personnel in resolving order inconsistencies; quantity and carrier discrepancies.
• Maintains the wave release log.
• Provides the Distribution Center leadership teams any transportation, order or inventory issues that may impede their ability to plan appropriately.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required
Basic Qualifications • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
• Minimum 6 months of warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing experience
• Experience with inventory and warehouse software, databases, and systems preferred
• Computer proficiency including software systems such as Microsoft Office, TPS, WMS, and/or other Inventory and Database software systems.
• Knowledge of logistics and production planning concepts
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
** It is to be understood that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description constitute only the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here 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.
Work involves sitting at periods of time, talking, hearing, and using a computer mouse and keypad throughout the day. Includes walking and standing most of the day and lifting cartons repetitively.   Minimal typing required. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision of a computer screen and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is in a warehouse environment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
This is a non-climate controlled facility.
The Northlake Distribution Center and the entire campus is a smoke and tobacco free facility. This includes e-cigarettes, vaping, and smokeless tobacco.
At Stanley Black & Decker, our people are our single greatest asset. Our recruiting, retention, diversity and professional development initiatives attract and retain the best talent worldwide. Our inclusive culture encourages associates to bring ideas and passion to their job and work together to develop products and services that secure what matters most.
Stanley Black & Decker offers employees a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, PTO, paid holidays, and more!
Requisition Number 81008BR
Business US - GTS - Hand Tools Storage Group (HTAS)
No. of Positions 1
EEO Statement All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
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