Planner - Jobs in Hartland, NB

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Position Title:PlannerPosition Type: Regular - Full-TimeRequisition ID: 7182Grade: Grade 04Company: Day & Ross Inc.At Day & Ross, you’ll go far.Day & Ross is one of Canada’s largest transportation companies, serving top brands across North America. We got our start hauling potatoes in 1950, and now we have a team of more than 8,000 employees, drivers and owner operators.We believe our people are our greatest strength – and we treat them like family. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we were named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation in 2018 and 2019. Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.About the RolePlannerFull-timeHartland, NBPlanning, organzing, and monitoring runs and deliveries in order to ensure the most timely and efficient movement of trucks and to minimize empty miles and wait times.How You’ll HelpIdentify required loads two to seven days out and organize for greatest efficiency.Assign and line up loads and deliveries based on efficiency and information from Brokers.Monitor scheduled runs to ensure they are on schedule and advise Brokers, Customer Serivce, and/or Planner in next region of any changes.Oversee daily activites of Drivers and addresses issues (e.g. load refusals, late deliveries, poor customer service) with Brokers; escalate issues to Broker Services as required.Planners are tasked with the safe on time movement of freight between our customers and our terminal with scheduled and nonscheduled linehaul unitsResponsible for monitoring loads and trucks in a specific geography prioritizing and planning power to move loads to destinationCommunicate with drivers and brokers to execute planAnswering calls, email and other forms of communication to drivers, terminal staff, CSR and other departments.Monitor road and weather conditions and initiate required actions in accordance with D&R policyComplete various reports and documents as requiredBe an active part of the Linehaul Team and foster a positive environment of continous improvementOther related duties as may be assigned.Your Skills & Experience:Post secondary education in logistics or business administrationAn acceptable combination of education and training may be consideredMinimum of 3 years experience in a time sensitive, planning and organizing role, preferable in the transportation industry.Highly organized with exceptional ability to multitask and stay on top of current statusSense of urgency and responsive to changes in a timely and efficient mannerStrong problem solving skillsExcellent communication skills (verbal and written)Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook; experience with AS400 an assetPlease note that the successful candidate will be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks prior to employment. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.Function: Supply Chain & Logistics; TransportationLocation(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville