Lead Regional Transport Planner for Fleet Optimization

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Charlotte seeks a Regional Transport Planner Lead to train new and current planners and cover all regions.

You will plan fleets of trucks, trailers, and drivers to optimize productivity, service levels and revenue while coordinating with multiple departments. The role requires strong transportation planning knowledge, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and proficiency with TMW, Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• 2 years of education beyond high school or technical training.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and fleet optimization.
• Experience with TMW and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to plan and manage drivers under regulatory requirements (HOS).
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort working in an office environment and coordinating with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for other planners during vacations or sickness.
• Cover for Area Service Manager as needed.
• Review planning team plans to improve asset utilization.
• Plan drivers using TMW with compliance to HOS.
• Lead meetings with RCT Managed.
• Track KPIs: on-time delivery, driver and truck utilization, minimize empty miles.
• Collaborate with Regional Managers and driver managers to optimize start times.
• Communicate exceptions to Managed Freight CSR and other stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally to reduce accessorial events and charges.

Skills

Transportation planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

TMW experience

Excel

Outlook

Truck experience

Attention to detail

Proactive / independent

Stress management

Education

Some college or technical school beyond high school

Experience up to 12 months in related role

Tools

TMW

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Charlotte seeks a Regional Transport Planner Lead to train new and current planners and cover all regions.

You will plan fleets of trucks, trailers, and drivers to optimize productivity, service levels and revenue while coordinating with multiple departments. The role requires strong transportation planning knowledge, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and proficiency with TMW, Excel and Outlook.