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Wave Planner

Martinsville, VA · On-site

$21 - $33.34/hr

Wave planners need to have a strong understanding of priorities and manage expeditor to know priorities and expedite accordingly. * Effectively communicates with outbound supervisors. * Strong ...

The Wave Planner is responsible for the efficient management of inventory and order fulfillment processes within the distribution center. This role involves order management, creating and dispatching ...

Wave Planner

Forest Park, GA · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

The Wave Planner serves as a key liaison between operations, customer service, and leadership teams to maintain productivity and service standards. Schedule: Sunday 4:00pm-2:30am and Monday-Wednesday ...

The Wave Planner serves as a key liaison between operations, customer service, and leadership teams to maintain productivity and service standards. Schedule: Sunday 4:00pm-2:30am and Monday-Wednesday ...

The Wave Planner is responsible for coordinating and releasing daily order waves within the warehouse management system to optimize picking, packing, and shipping operations. This role ensures ...

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

Wave Planner

Columbus, OH · On-site

$22/hr

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

Wave Planner

Columbus, OH · On-site

$22/hr

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

Wave Planner- 1st Shift It's more than a job As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving ...

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Accountable for processing and tracking of daily orders for assigned departments Monitors order deadlines to ensure timely processing and shipment of all orders Troubleshoot ...

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

Wave Planner

Brooklyn Park, MN · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

Wave Planner

Brooklyn Park, MN · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

What You'll Do You will be responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times meet acceptable standards.

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How much do wave planner jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for wave planner in the United States is $69,591.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $81,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a wave planner in a distribution center?

A Wave Planner is responsible for organizing and releasing batches ('waves') of warehouse orders to ensure efficient picking, packing, and shipping. Daily tasks include analyzing order volumes, setting schedules for order fulfillment, coordinating with warehouse supervisors and operations teams, and monitoring the progress of waves to address any issues. They also often adjust plans in real-time to adapt to changes in order priorities or workforce availability. This role is critical in maintaining a balanced workload and meeting shipping deadlines, making it an integral part of distribution center operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the wave planner position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Wave Planner, you need strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain or warehouse operations, and a solid understanding of order fulfillment processes, typically supported by relevant experience or a logistics-related degree. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory tracking software, and Microsoft Excel is often required, and certifications in logistics or supply chain management can be advantageous. Attention to detail, organizational abilities, and effective communication are essential soft skills that help coordinate across teams and manage shifting priorities. These skills and qualifications are crucial for maximizing operational efficiency, reducing order errors, and ensuring smooth workflow in a dynamic warehouse environment.

What does a wave planner do?

A wave planner is responsible for organizing and scheduling work shifts or deliveries in a way that optimizes efficiency and resource utilization. They analyze data, coordinate with teams, and use planning tools to create effective work waves, often in logistics, manufacturing, or service environments.

What is a wave planner?

A Wave Planner is responsible for organizing and prioritizing warehouse orders into efficient picking waves to optimize workflow and meet shipping deadlines. They analyze order volume, product locations, and labor availability to maximize productivity while minimizing delays. Wave Planners collaborate with warehouse teams, management, and logistics personnel to ensure smooth operations. Their role is crucial in maintaining an efficient supply chain and fulfilling customer orders accurately and on time.

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Infographic showing various Wave Planner job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $69,591 per year, or $33.5 per hour.

Wave Planner

Radial

Martinsville, VA • On-site

$21 - $33.34/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago


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5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

At Radial, our employees are the forefront of ecommerce, bringing beloved brands to consumers through our fulfillment and technology solutions. We are fueling the future of retail, which means you are, too. When you work for Radial, you join a global community of changemakers, where the work is critical and the culture is fun. We depend on our workforce to overcome real-world challenges every day and encourage you to carve your own career path while shaping our future together. We currently have an exciting opening for a Wave Planner.

Radial is the pre-eminent B2C eCommerce fulfillment solutions provider powering some of the world’s best customer experiences, specializing in tailored, scalable eCommerce fulfillment solutions for mid-market and enterprise brands. Click Here to Learn More About Radial

Wave Planner
The Fulfillment Wave Planner uses the FC Warehouse Management System (WMS) to distribute work across the available labor pool in the FFC, in the most efficient manner possible. The inflow (client orders) and release of 'picks' is distributed across the physical FFC and the process path (single, multi, ship alone) using software, mathematical computation, and continuous communication in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:

  • Wave planners need to have a strong understanding of priorities and manage expeditor to know priorities and expedite accordingly.
  • Effectively communicates with outbound supervisors.
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of WMS wave planning software is needed to evaluate issues and to maximize efficiency.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Investigate and Solve workflow issue using knowledge of all DC operations.
  • Effectively communicates issues and directions to associates.
  • Evaluates work processes for efficiency.
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
  • Follows all safety guidelines and performs in a safe and careful manner.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in a warehouse, distribution or manufacturing environment.
  • Previous wave planning/expediting experience preferred.
  • Initiative – Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
  • Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
  • Observes time limits for breaks and lunches.
  • Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Works required overtime when needed.
  • Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals. Communication – provides information and direction in a professional manner. Role model for associates.
  • Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to improve.
  • Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Strong time management, communicating, listening, writing and processing skills.
  • Good problem-solving skills and strong sense of urgency.
  • Needs to have a good understanding of DC operations.
  • Experience with Microsoft applications and strong PC skills.
  • Knowledge of the warehouse layout and the supervisor in charge of each area.
  • Must possess visual acuity to read labels, RF scanners and to maneuver throughout facility.
  • Must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions.
  • Must possess the capability to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and grasp products.

Travel: This position is not remote. Travel is not required.
Benefits:

  • Opportunities to develop and explore career advancement
  • Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance and disability, employer HSA funding
  • Family planning coverage, including Fertility & Adoption benefits
  • 401K matching after 6 months with immediate vesting
  • Generous PTO
  • Educational assistance and more!

Radial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any other group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Radial is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us. We will work to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online.

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Company Description

We are Radial, the leader in omnichannel commerce technologies and operations. We enable you to profitably exceed customer expectations by taking on the complexity of your omnichannel retail business and transforming it into a seamlessly orchestrated customer experience.

To bring order to ordering. To make fulfillment more fulfilling. To keep commerce clicking. When we partner with you to execute your orders, payments, fulfillment, or customer care, your promises become ours.


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