Lead Capacity Planner - Driver Optimization & Load Planning

Hub Group; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hub Group is seeking a Capacity Planning Manager in Oak Brook, IL to drive driver optimization and oversee shipment assignments for Hub Group Trucking within a defined territory. You will analyze capacity, load planning, and driver utilization while ensuring compliance with hours-of-service regulations.

In this fast-paced role, you will partner with Intermodal Operations, Network Optimization, and Account Management to maximize equipment usage, meet service levels, and control costs per load.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience in transportation operations preferred.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems in a large corporate environment preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Driver Optimization solutions and assign loads to capacity in compliance with regulations.
• Support market planning and daily load plans for Hub Group Trucking drivers.
• Collaborate with Intermodal Operations and Network Optimization to maximize utilization.
• Confirm capacity coverage with terminals, operations and accounts ahead of customer needs.
• Plan initiatives to improve routing and equipment utilization to meet customer expectations.
• Meet metrics including loaded miles, driver utilization, service and cost per load.

Skills

Transportation ops

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Hub Group is seeking a Capacity Planning Manager in Oak Brook, IL to drive driver optimization and oversee shipment assignments for Hub Group Trucking within a defined territory. You will analyze capacity, load planning, and driver utilization while ensuring compliance with hours-of-service regulations.

In this fast-paced role, you will partner with Intermodal Operations, Network Optimization, and Account Management to maximize equipment usage, meet service levels, and control costs per load.