Routing Manager

US Foods; Yamato (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Routing Supervisor to manage daily outbound shipments to customers and distribution centers. You will analyze routes, schedule sequences, and drive efficiency while maintaining safety and cost effectiveness.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in routing supervision, strong MS Office skills, and experience with routing software. The role reports to Operations and offers an attractive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a transportation/operations supervisory role.
• 3 years of routing experience in a high-volume cases shipped environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
• Proficient in routing software and GPS tools used in daily operations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimum delivery reliability by analyzing routes and driving efficiencies.
• Initiate routing projects to reduce miles, improve on-time performance and depot optimization.
• Track routing metrics: On Time, Cases/Truck/Mile/Stop, Goal Distance.
• Schedule and sequence routes accurately and timely.
• Lead routing meetings with sales leadership to align on time windows.
• Support fuel and mileage savings initiatives and monitor performance.
• Coach routers and provide ongoing training as needed.
• Act as change agent to optimize routing functions within the department.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Strong communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Four-year college degree preferred

Tools

Routing software

MS Office

GPS systems

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!The primary purpose of this position is to manage the administration of daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization by ensuring routes are scheduled and sequenced in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner. Must ensure a safe and secure working environment and operate in a profitable manner.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Ensure optimum delivery reliability to the customer by analyzing existing routes and driving improved efficiencies.• Initiate and support routing projects to reduce overall miles, increase on time, reduce goal distance, optimize depots and service territory, and cross-divisional transfers.• Drives and supports important routing metrics: On Time, Cases/Truck/Mile/Stop, Goal Distance.• Ensure routes are scheduled and sequenced in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.• Anticipates, analyzes and troubleshoots problems with routes and devises cost-effective and legal solutions; and acts to implement same.• Prepare and/or analyze various reports on a daily and/or weekly basis.Works closely with sales and warehouse departments to determine delivery feasibility.• Proactively review service and cost place improvement by identifying strategic depot locations.• Schedule and facilitate routing meetings with sales leadership team to review and align on delivery time windows and optimization of routes.• Responsible for achieving fuel and miles savings by improving goal distance.• Manages support of the routers.• Counsels, consults, communicates, instructs and monitors direct-reporting employees in acceptable practices and within department and Company policies and procedures. Further develops routers by facilitating or arranging for appropriate and timely training.• Acts as a change agent for the routing department to optimize functions.• Works with transparency in processes and decision making. Strategically plans for future changes or optimization within the department.• Acts as an owner of the routing department and provides leadership to those within department through recognition, encouragement, and rewards.SUPERVISION: RoutersRELATIONSHIPS Internal: Transportation and Warehouse Management, VP Operations, Drivers, Warehouse management, Sales leaders External: CustomersQUALIFICATIONS Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED required; four-year college degree preferred.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Computer skills, inventory control, supervisory/leadership skills, familiarity with OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements. Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company. Ability to handle day-to-day operations. Must be able to use, or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) i.e. OmniTracs, Roadnet, Mainframe, Tandem and tools used to perform the job. Must know/have ability to learn MSDS information regarding all material used within the scope of the work.Related Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a transportation/operations supervisory role and 3 years of routing experience with 1 year of the experience in a high volume cases shipped environment required. Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required (I.E. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, And Access), Proficient in Routing Software required, Effective Communication TeamingThis role may also receive annual incentive plan bonus.Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between$60,000 - $100,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***