Production Analyst I

Position is responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient, and timely distribution of Columbia Sportswear product by managing the flow of groups of Orders (waves) through the Warehouse Management System (WM

• Initiate and maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff and other departments to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.
• Inform necessary parties of situations that require a shift in scheduling in order to get product out efficiently and continuously communicate with Control Room Manager to plan for affected schedule changes.
• Requires constant monitoring of production status of all departments and hourly reviews of wave flow and status along with regular monitoring of conditions on the production floor.
• Proactively and continuously monitor wave process for problems and delays in the system that would result in inefficient shipping and/or processing. Includes tracking and identifying the source of delayed orders and identifying areas for improvement of systems and/or processes.
• Includes identifying areas of improvement in wave process and problem solving with department managers to resolve pick ticket and scheduling issues.
• Initiate and maintain a high level of communication with customer service concerning status of orders.
• Identify areas of improvement in order process and recommend solutions. Problem solve with customer service to handle issues regarding rush orders, priority orders, special orders and orders approaching cancel dates.
• Ensure right mix of orders is ready to send to WM system.
• Conceptual familiarity with scheduling and scheduling techniques and HMI (Human Machine Interface).
• Ability to effectively analyze and communicate appropriate information displayed on HMI to enhance production.
• Ability to cope with a stressful work environment and cordially interact with coworkers to accomplish common tasks.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

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.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.