Private Fleet Route Planner — Optimize Routes & Driver Hours (Flexible)

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Blandon (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group health insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee assistance program

Fitness discounts

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a Private Fleet Route Planner to ensure efficient planning of our private fleet routes, delivering high service levels while minimizing landed cost and miles.

This key corporate-based role supports driver hours, asset utilization, and schedule integrity across a $70M/year network. The role requires strong planning, analytical, and communication skills, with experience in Descartes TMS or similar systems.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Proficiency with FGMS is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strategic and/or critical thinking abilities.
• Proficiency with Fleet/Route planning software.
• Understanding of finishing/shipping/transportation interactions.
• Flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan efficient, service-centric Private Fleet loads and routes.
• Maximize trailer utilization during planning cycles.
• Balance driver Hours of Service with planned loads and routes.
• Provide feedback to management on planning constraints or route issues.
• Participate in territory/network design reviews.
• Manage orders (shipments) in the Descartes TMS system and keep data up to date.
• Maintain TMS configurations and data fields.
• Contribute to gap analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Fleet planning software

FGMS

Cross-functional coordination

Flexible hours

Tools

Descartes TMS

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a Private Fleet Route Planner to ensure efficient planning of our private fleet routes, delivering high service levels while minimizing landed cost and miles.

This key corporate-based role supports driver hours, asset utilization, and schedule integrity across a $70M/year network. The role requires strong planning, analytical, and communication skills, with experience in Descartes TMS or similar systems.