P&d Planner - Surrey, Canada - Day & Ross

Day & Ross

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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 have been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation every year since 2018.

Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

About the Role
P&D Planner
Full-time
Surrey

Shift:
Monday to Friday 16:00 - 04:00

How You'll Help:

Planning, organizing, 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.

Your Skills and Experience:

Creating routes/load plans that take all business requirements into consideration [customer experience, operational efficiencies & increased cost savings for the company and our driver/broker community.
Review route/load plan within system and initiate adjustments to the plan as required, inclusive of appointment freight.
Trigger optimization, if necessary to ensure P&D plan is aligned.
Ensure all trailer and route planning in accordance with transportation laws and company policies regarding weight and weight distribution, cbing, transportation of dangerous goods are being followed
Plan dock loading, unloading and staging locations as well as monitor and execute dock door assignments
Monitor and review close times and productivity, noting trends to support improvement initiatives
Ensure shipments are status coded when being added and/or removed from load plan
Making suggestions for improvement in planning and dock processes for increased efficiency
Other related duties as may be required

Qualifications

Postsecondary education in logistics or business administration
An acceptable combination of education and training may be considered
Minimum 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 status
Sense of urgency and responsive to changes in a timely and efficient manner
Strong problemsolving skills
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook; experience with AS400 an asset
English required

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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._

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