Industrial Engineer Consultant - Planning & Analytics

OnTrac is hiring a Forecasting & Planning Consultant!

Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong analytical mindset, enjoy solving complex problems, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at turning data into actionable business insights, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter!

Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

Location: Remote - This position may be performed remotely in states where the company is authorized to employ individuals.

Compensation: The expected starting base pay range for this position is $125,600 - $157,000, with full potential base salary range over a successful candidate’s tenure in the position of $125,600 - $188,400. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, or other incentive compensation in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan of up to a 15% Bonus Target.

Employment Logistics:

The Forecasting & Planning Consultant is a senior individual contributor responsible for developing and executing volume forecasting and operational planning across OnTrac’s network. This role translates customer demand, historical trends, operational performance, and business assumptions into actionable plans supporting line haul, labor planning, hub operations and final mile operations.

The Consultant serves as a key cross-functional partner to Operations, Finance, Data Engineering, Analytics, Commercial, and Network Design. This position provides the analysis, insights, and recommendations needed to align volume expectations with network capacity and resource requirements.

The Consultant independently owns assigned forecasting and planning workstreams, from data preparation and model development through performance measurement and operational recommendations. This role combines deep analytical and technical capabilities with operational understanding to identify risks, evaluate scenarios, and improve the accuracy, scalability, and usability of forecasting and planning processes.

Unpacking the Benefits:

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours

• Two (2) floating holidays per year

• Paid sick leave*

• Six (6) paid company holidays

• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave

• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and company policies.

The Must-Haves:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in analytics, forecasting, demand planning, operational planning, supply chain, or a related analytical field.

• Demonstrated experience applying analytics and forecasting to complex business and operational problems, with the ability to translate data into actionable planning recommendations.

• Experience working in an industry involving the movement, production, distribution, or delivery of physical products, such as transportation, logistics, supply chain, retail, manufacturing, or e-commerce.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Excel, with demonstrated experience working with large and complex datasets.

• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, forecasting, modeling, or process automation.

• Ability to take complex analytical concepts, findings, and business problems and translate them into clear, simple, actionable insights.

• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to present analytical findings, recommendations, risks, and trade-offs to senior leaders in a concise and business-focused manner.

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Data Engineering, Analytics, and other technical and business teams to solve problems and drive alignment.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently structure ambiguous problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop data-driven recommendations.

• A curious, continuous-learning mindset, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new business processes, datasets, technologies, and operational concepts.

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the broader business and operational impact of the work.

• It is the responsibility of every position to understand and adhere to the security guidelines outlined in OnTrac’s Acceptable Use policy and to conduct activities accordingly.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Power BI and the broader Microsoft suite for reporting, visualization, collaboration, and analysis.

• Experience working within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or a similar cloud-based data environment.

Your Mission in Motion:

A summary of key responsibilities for the role is outlined below. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support business objectives.

• Forecasting and planning ownership: Own forecasting and planning workstreams and recurring planning cycles from data preparation and model development through stakeholder alignment, operational recommendations, performance measurement, and continuous improvement.

• Volume forecasting: Develop, maintain, and improve short- and long-range volume forecasts using historical trends, customer expectations, seasonality, commercial inputs, operational performance, network changes, and other relevant demand drivers.

• Operational planning: Translate forecasted volume into actionable planning inputs for line haul, labor, hub operations, and final mile/branch operations. Help teams anticipate resource requirements, capacity constraints, and operational risks.

• Cross-functional alignment: Partner with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Network Design to align assumptions, reconcile planning inputs, and ensure forecasts reflect current business and operational conditions. Partner with Finance to align operational forecasts with budgets, financial plans, and evolving business assumptions.

• Forecast performance and root-cause analysis: Measure forecast accuracy, bias, volatility, and variance across customers, facilities, markets, and planning horizons. Lead root-cause analysis of material forecast misses and recommend corrective actions.

• Scenario planning & risk identification: Develop baseline, upside, downside, and event-driven scenarios to evaluate changing volume assumptions and proactively identify forecast risks, capacity constraints, and planning gaps across line haul, labor, hub capacity, final mile operations, service, and cost.

• Data, analytics & technical solutions: Use SQL, Excel, and Python to analyze large and complex datasets, develop forecasting methodologies, automate recurring processes, and create scalable planning solutions. Partner with Data Engineering and Analytics to improve the quality, availability, and usability of data supporting forecasting and planning.

• Process improvement: Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, planning processes, data quality, automation, reporting, documentation, and performance measurement.

• Technical recommendations & leadership communication: Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical and senior leaders.

Paving your way to your success:

• You connect customer demand and package volume to line haul, labor, hub capacity, and final mile requirements.

• You take complex and ambiguous planning problems from data and analysis through clear, actionable recommendations.

• You build strong relationships across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Network Design to achieve shared outcomes.

• You challenge assumptions constructively and use data to create clarity and alignment across teams.

• You remain curious and adapt your approach as business conditions, data, technologies, and operational needs evolve.

• You influence decisions through expertise, credibility, and effective communication rather than formal authority.

Posting Timeline:

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for at least 15 days from the date of posting

Disclosures:

*Washington state employees are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually.

The salary range above represents the national range for this position. The salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at OnTrac, and the actual base salary offered may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to: Geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, job-related skills and competencies, market alignment, and financial considerations.

Compensation decisions are made based on the specific circumstances of each hire to ensure fair and competitive pay.

ADA Statement:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other employment benefits, please contact Human Resources.

OnTrac is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lasership, Inc. dba OnTrac Final Mile with its affiliates, including OnTrac Logistics, Inc. (collectively, "OnTrac" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or age. Join us in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are excited to be part of our team and contribute to our talent acquisition efforts, we invite you to apply.