Strategic Private Fleet Route Planner

East Penn Manufacturing - Deka Batteries; Maiden Creek (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group health insurance (medical, Rx, &

Dental & vision coverage

Retirement Savings Plan with company 3

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a Private Fleet Route Planner to ensure efficient, high-service route planning across our private fleet. You will work to deliver reliable service while optimizing costs and fleet utilization.

Use Descartes TMS to plan loads, manage hours of service, and maximize carrier efficiency, balancing customer expectations with cost controls. This role supports continuous improvement and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Computer skills including experience with FGMS a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strategic and/or critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Fleet/Route planning software.
• Knowledge of the interactions of the finishing/shipping/transportation departments.
• Flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan Efficient and service-centric Private Fleet loads and routes using Descartes TMS for one or more shipping locations.
• Maximize inbound and outbound trailer utilization during planning cycles.
• Balance weekly driver Hours of Service regulations with planned loads and routes.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to management regarding planning constraints or route creation issues.
• Actively participate in territory/network design reviews.
• Manage flow, sorting, filtering, and processing of Customer Orders within Descartes TMS.
• Maintain Descartes TMS configurations, parameters and data fields.
• Participate in Plan vs. Actual gap analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Critical thinking

Fleet/Route planning software

FGMS experience

Knowledge of shipping/transportation

Tools

FGMS

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a Private Fleet Route Planner to ensure efficient, high-service route planning across our private fleet. You will work to deliver reliable service while optimizing costs and fleet utilization.

Use Descartes TMS to plan loads, manage hours of service, and maximize carrier efficiency, balancing customer expectations with cost controls. This role supports continuous improvement and requires strong communication and organizational skills.