Transportation Route Planner — Master Optimizer (MATM)

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

ESOP

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Central Router to convert demand into executable route plans across distribution centers. You will balance customer delivery windows, fleet capacity, and costs using MATM and enterprise standards.

As part of a team, you’ll ensure safe, on-time routes while upholding company SOPs. The role requires 3+ years in transportation routing or planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MATM, Excel, and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with route optimization and transportation planning.
• Ability to interpret driver hours-of-service and route constraints.
• Proficiency in Excel and BI/reporting tools.
• Experience with a Transportation Management System is required.

Responsibilities

• Review orders and plan routes with system constraints before execution.
• Build and optimize daily and forward-looking route plans in MATM.
• Validate feasibility of routes, timelines, and costs.
• Communicate decisions across Centralized Scheduling, Dispatch, and DC teams.

Skills

Route optimization

Load planning

MS Excel

Power BI

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling across multiple DCs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Manhattan Active Transportation Management

Manhattan routing/modeling

PCS/AS400-NTS

Samsara/Omnitracs

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Central Router to convert demand into executable route plans across distribution centers. You will balance customer delivery windows, fleet capacity, and costs using MATM and enterprise standards.

As part of a team, you’ll ensure safe, on-time routes while upholding company SOPs. The role requires 3+ years in transportation routing or planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MATM, Excel, and BI tools.