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Logistics Load Planner

Integrated Proteins

Logistics Load Planner

North Kansas City, MO
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Logistics Load Planner will direct and coordinate the activities of company drivers in the performance of freight delivery services. Plan and communicate delivery and backhaul schedules to all coordinators. Responsibilities: • Focus on safety, service, cost, professionalism, and respect in all aspects of the job. • Route Optimization: develop efficient routes for drivers to maximize delivery productivity while minimizing fuel costs and vehicle wear and tear. • Resource Allocation: assign work assignments to drivers based on their HOS availability, qualifications, and proximity to delivery/pickup locations. • Utilization Management: monitor and manage fleet utilization metrics, including load volume, vehicle availability, and driver hours ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost effectiveness. • On-Time Delivery: coordinate with Transportation Manager and drivers to ensure timely pickup and delivery of loads, meeting or exceeding customer expectations for on-time delivery. • Communication: maintain clear and effective communication channels with drivers, managers, coordinators, and other stakeholders to convey routing instructions, updates, and any changes in delivery schedules.Problem Solving: proactively identify potential issues or bottlenecks in routing and address them to prevent delays and disruption in delivery operations. • Compliance: ensure compliance with company policies, transportation regulations, and safety standards in all routing and load planning activities. • Projects and/or reporting requirements assigned by management and other stakeholders. • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Experience, Education Skills Requirements • High school diploma; Bachelor’s degree (in Business, Engineering, Logistics or related field) preferred • Proficient in Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook • Excellent writing and verbal communication • Personable and attentive • Excellent internal and external customer relations skills and ability to implement safety and compliance per company policy • Strong organizational skills • Able to multi-task, continually change, adapt, and be flexible in all areas of responsibility • Attention to detail, highly motivated, goal oriented, and able to complete tasks on time • Previous responsibilities related to load planning for commercial truck fleets. Minimum 3 years of experience in the transportation industry including route planning and dispatching. • Above average knowledge of operations, hours of service regulations, and DOT/State regulations within the transportation industry Physical Requirements • Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, walk, reach, squat, push, pull, and climb stairs for extended periods of time • Must be able to work from elevated surfaces and/or in confined spaces for extended periods of time Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 yearly

    • Focus on safety, service, cost, professionalism, and respect in all aspects of the job. • Route Optimization: develop efficient routes for drivers to maximize delivery productivity while minimizing fuel costs and vehicle wear and tear. • Resource Allocation: assign work assignments to drivers based on their HOS availability, qualifications, and proximity to delivery/pickup locations. • Utilization Management: monitor and manage fleet utilization metrics, including load volume, vehicle availability, and driver hours ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost effectiveness. • On-Time Delivery: coordinate with Transportation Manager and drivers to ensure timely pickup and delivery of loads, meeting or exceeding customer expectations for on-time delivery. • Communication: maintain clear and effective communication channels with drivers, managers, coordinators, and other stakeholders to convey routing instructions, updates, and any changes in delivery schedules.Problem Solving: proactively identify potential issues or bottlenecks in routing and address them to prevent delays and disruption in delivery operations. • Compliance: ensure compliance with company policies, transportation regulations, and safety standards in all routing and load planning activities. • Projects and/or reporting requirements assigned by management and other stakeholders. • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.