Manager - Route Capacity and Optimization

Cintas; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintas is seeking a Manager, Route Capacity & Optimization to drive route optimization strategies, improving capacity utilization, productivity, service performance, and profitability. This role leads the SmartTruck platform governance, adoption, and performance with a focus on achieving business outcomes.

The position partners with operational leaders to implement scalable solutions that reduce costs, support growth, and deliver measurable results, while providing team leadership and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 6+ years in operations optimization, routing/logistics, or continuous improvement.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience with measurable outcomes.
• Proven success delivering quantified financial results.
• Strong analytics: route productivity, capacity modeling, scenario planning.
• Demonstrated change leadership and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise route optimization strategies to improve capacity and profitability.
• Own SmartTruck program performance, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Drive data-driven initiatives to achieve measurable results.
• Partner with cross-functional and field leaders on scalable solutions.
• Establish governance and accountability for optimization outcomes.

Skills

Operations optimization

Routing/logistics

People leadership

Data-driven decision making

Executive communication

Change leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel/Power BI

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

Job Description

Cintas is seeking a Manager, Route Capacity & Optimization that is responsible for driving route optimization strategies that improve capacity utilization, productivity, service performance, and profitability. This role serves as the business owner of the SmartTruck platform, leading platform governance, adoption, and performance while ensuring expected business outcomes are achieved.

The position partners closely with operational and cross-functional leaders to identify and implement scalable solutions that enhance route efficiency, reduce costs, and support business growth, while providing team leadership and development.

Requisition Number

231993

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Lead enterprise route optimization strategies to improve capacity, productivity, and profitability.
• Own SmartTruck program performance, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Drive measurable operational and financial results through data-driven initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional and field leaders to implement scalable solutions.
• Establish governance, performance metrics, and accountability for optimization outcomes.

Skills/Qualifications

Required

• H.S. Diploma/GED required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 6 years of experience in operations optimization, routing/logistics, workforce planning or continuous improvement (multi-site preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience (direct or strong dotted-line leadership with measurable outcomes)
• Demonstrated success leading projects that produced quantified financial results
• Strong analytics capability: route productivity analysis, capacity modeling, scenario planning
• Proven change leadership: ability to influence field leaders and drive sustained adoption
• Advanced communication skills: executive-ready storylines, facilitation, conflict resolution

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt required within first 12 months, if not already obtained)
• Experience with routing/optimization tools and concepts (territory design, density, scheduling, constraint-based optimization)
• Experience working in service businesses (route-based, recurring service, multi-branch/region)
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Power BI; familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools preferred
• Experience in Rental, FAS, logistics, or adjacent route-based industries

Benefits

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

Additionally, Our Employee-partners Enjoy

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers' facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday.

Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: Process Improvement

Organization: Operations

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift