Routing Optimization and Efficiency Specialist

Job Description

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.

About us:  Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.

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

This Employer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, non-job related disability, or any other status protected by law.