Optimize Warehouse Scheduling with Volatile Demand Forecasts

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Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Nederland ORTEC Voltijd

Job Description

ORTEC Workforce for Warehousing (OWW) is a cloud-native employee rostering solution designed for the scheduling of shifts and tasks in warehouses. The goal is to create schedules that respect hard constraints (e.g., labor rules) and soft constraints (e.g., preferences of employees and planners) as much as possible.

Scheduling in this industry typically starts with a fixed pattern for each employee. However, deviating from the pattern based on volatile demand forecasts can lead to better results. We aim to:

  • Create a model that reschedules and adjusts shifts compared to the pattern to find a better fit for the fluctuations in demand.
  • Incorporate this model into a rostering algorithm.
  • Assess the effect of the algorithm based on predefined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and compare it to the current scheduling methods.

Requirements

  • You are in your final year of your Master's in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • You are familiar with the concept of heuristics.
  • You are proficient in at least one object-oriented programming language, such as C# or Java.
  • You can communicate fluently in English or Dutch, both verbally and in writing.
  • You live in the Netherlands and study at a Dutch University.
  • You are able to travel to the Zoetermeer office of ORTEC for a few days a week. Hybrid working is possible.
  • You are available for a minimum of six months, working 32-40 hours a week.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work with a passionate team of experts in applied mathematics.
  • Excellent supervision during your graduation project.
  • Good internship allowance, laptop, and other office facilities.
  • An open, kind, and fun culture.
  • Young ORTEC, an association that organizes activities for juniors, mediors, and graduate students at ORTEC.

Upload your CV, motivation letter, and grade lists (BSc and MSc in one PDF if applicable). The recruitment process will consist of two online assessments, a first interview, and a second interview.

What to Expect

We will help you thrive in your field of expertise. We offer development programs, tailored to your individual needs and function requirements, including opportunities to attend courses and seminars. We provide challenging, practical hands-on experience with opportunities to work abroad. Our organization operates in a flat structure, keeping communication lines short. The atmosphere is open, informal, cooperative, and positive.



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