Routing Optimization and Efficiency Specialist

Kimble Companies; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with match

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Kimble Companies in Kentucky is seeking a Routing Optimization & Efficiency Specialist to ensure all routes are optimized and running efficiently. The role demands collaboration with Operations and Customer Service teams to identify improvements and communicate new routing objectives.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong map interpretation skills, possess a High School Diploma or GED, and have experience with route optimization, preferably using ArcGIS and truck routing software. A clean driving record is required.

Comprehensive benefits include a 401(k) with match, medical coverage, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret a map and accurately geocode locations.
• Previous route optimization experience in a related industry preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and able to work with multiple functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Minimize both time and miles driven using a computerized process.
• Work with operations team to identify and solve routing issues.
• Communicate new route objectives to Operations personnel.
• Maintain current route goals for all existing and new routes.
• Prepare routing information for Municipality bids.
• Analyze route productivity to determine success of optimized routes.
• Accurately geocode customer locations for timely service.
• Perform time studies to improve route optimization statistics.

Skills

Route optimization experience

Map interpretation

ArcGIS software

Truck routing software

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ArcGIS

Truck routing software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Routing Optimization & Efficiency Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all commercial and residential routes are optimized and running efficiently while working with Operations Managers, Customer Service Managers and staff with day-to-day concerns. The ideal Routing Optimization &Efficiency Specialist is an excellent communicator, organized, and can work with little supervision while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret a map and the ability to accurately geocode locations.
• Previous route optimization/efficiency experience in a related industry (preferred)
• Previous experience with ArcGIS software. (preferred)
• Significant experience with truck routing software & Microsoft Excel (preferred)
• Excellent time management, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with multiple functional groups for successful completion of tasks.
• Clean driving record and ability to be insured by the Company’s Automobile Insurance.
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Responsibilities and Duties

• Minimize both time and miles driven using a computerized process.
• Work with operations team and customer service to identify and solve routing issues.
• Communicate new route objectives to Operations personnel, working to solve routing issues and improve efficiency.
• Maintain current route goals for all existing and new routes.
• Prepare and provide routing information for Municipality bids
• Analyze route productivity to determine the success of optimized routes.
• Accurately geocode customer locations to ensure timely service.
• Perform time studies to improve statistics used for route optimization.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Employee Discount Program