Production Analyst l

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The Production Analyst I supports scheduling of Columbia Sportswear products at the Distribution Center to ensure smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.  From managing the flow of groups of Orders (waves) to identifying problems upstream that may result in overall processing delays, you will fill a critical role to ensure product gets out efficiently!

Position Introduction

The Distribution Control Room team is looking for a Production Analyst who is customer support driven and has the technical skills to be the primary support for monitoring the production status of all departments in the Distribution Center.  Multitasking, organizational, troubleshooting, and technical skills are key in order to create innovated solutions and meet expectations and timelines.

Total Rewards: This position offers competitive compensation of $27.10/hour to start and ongoing opportunities for Merit increases. Other rewards include:

• Annual bonus eligible up to 5% of your compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid time off and paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and 401k employer matching program
• Employee Discounts

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Proactively and continuously monitor wave process for problems and delays in the system that would result in inefficient shipping and/or processing.  This includes tracking and identifying the source of delayed orders and identifying areas for improvement of systems and/or processes.
• Provide high level of communication with Account Ops concerning status of orders
• Identify areas of improvement in order to process and recommend solutions.  Problem solve to handle issues regarding rush orders, priority orders, special orders, and orders approaching cancel dates.

YOU ARE 

• Able to support the Distribution Center’s scheduling systems and interface with corporate Customer Service partners
• Knowledgeable of general production and workflow practices and procedures.
• Capable of working on projects with limited complexity and solve problems independently;
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization;
• Able to work in a fast pace, quickly changing environment to respond to customer needs;

YOU HAVE 

• College degree or equivalent specializing in production planning and/or systems administration.
• One to three years’ work experience in a distribution environment in positions of increasing responsibility
• Proficiency in Warehouse Management (WM) system, Excel, and experience with customer service
• Ability to read system reports and forecast conditions in processing to formulate action plans and resolve problems
• Above average computer and communication skills along with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

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