Planning Manager - ATS Specialized

 

Summary

To ensure high quality and profitable operation of the Specialized division through strategic, efficient, and effective coordination of equipment and load operations in accordance with company and department quality, utilization, growth plan and profit objectives.  Top priority with managing and developing the health of ATS Specialized network.

 

Education and Experience

1. Firm understanding of the commercial transportation industry with a strong working knowledge of operations, logistics and transportation principles within oversized and overweight freight market.
2. Must possess excellent management skills, and organizational skills
3. Ability to quickly develop connections and relationships with a wide variety of personalities, and build trust through accountability.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
5. Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and work independently.
6. Must be a team player, amenable to a variety of work projects.
7. Must be able to both think creatively and provide creative contributions to projects.
8. Must be able to demonstrate a proactive commitment to ATS corporate values and the success of all staff.
9. Must be organized and an analytical thinker with the ability to work with multiple priorities.
10. Must possess the ability to think strategically to achieve organizational goals and grow the business.
11. College degree desirable, will consider a combination equivalency of a minimum of two years post high school education and at least three years related industry operation’s experience.
12. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with direct accountability for results.
13. Experience working with high stress work volumes.
14. Excellent communication skills (written, listening and verbal).
15. Willing and able to travel infrequently, including overnight travel.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Proactively influence long-term business strategies including market development, operational practices, asset utilization, and capacity management to support both growth and profitability while maintaining the necessary flexibility to support and improve the business model.
   • Think strategically to manage and improve the overall health of the operational model, formulating process design and operational improvement strategies that maximize productivity, efficiencies, ROI, and customer satisfaction.
   • Manage the current and long-term coordination of the movement of inbound trucks/trailers and outbound freight to match capacity and customer needs while optimizing asset and resource utilization and accounting for all aspects within a one-way random business model (e.g. customer needs, multiple origin/destination lanes, driver and trailer availability).
   • Establish and manage metrics, analyzing trends to forecast and influence market, asset, and operational decisions.
   • Participate on inter-departmental teams, providing planning knowledge and experience to optimize the profitability of the business model.
   • Facilitate on-going relationship development with operations, planning, account managers, sales and customer service groups.

 

1. Measure performance of planning team to evaluate areas of improvement and recognize success.
   • Assist with training, development and evaluation of specialized planners.
   • Manage projects of all sizes, coordinating and reviewing the work of less experienced planners.
   • Improve profitability through increased efficiencies, production and productivity.

 

1. Manage the day-to-day assignment of loads, matching the needs, qualifications, and availability of drivers and equipment.
   • Effectively coordinate market needs of available freight, customer needs, and loads in a constantly changing and often unpredictable environment.
   • Track equipment to ensure the maximum utilization.
   • Work with Account Representatives to achieve client satisfaction and expected results.

 

1. Meets all company and department objectives and deadlines.
2. Follows all company and department policies and procedures.
3. Works within budget that is set for the department.
4. In support of ATS’s culture, all employees are expected to consistently, effectively and reliably perform in accordance with the Company’s values as set forth in our core competencies and behaviors (All Employee Competencies and Manager Competencies).
5. Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours, and infrequent travel may be required. 
6. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

This position performs work primarily in an office setting.

1. Constantly in a stationary position and occasionally will move around.
2. Constantly operates a keyboard and mouse and constantly utilizes a computer monitor(s).
3. Constantly conversing with internal and external customers in person or via phone system.

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of the ATS to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status.

The ATS designated person for issues concerning Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity is Director of Human Resources at 320-255-7400.

ATS is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of the ATS to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he/she is applying or in which he/she is employed.

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.