Route Planning Supervisor

Routing Supervisor - Frisco, TX

The Routing Supervisor oversees a route planning team. This role involves leading and developing Route Planners, ensuring the creation of efficient daily delivery plans, maintaining accurate data in routing software, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to meet operational goals. The Supervisor ensures compliance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations while driving performance and safety standards.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work environment with some fieldwork, including site visits and route monitoring.
• May require early morning shifts, occasional weekends, or extended hours during high-volume periods.

Position Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and mentor a team of Route Planners to achieve high performance and operational excellence.
• Route Optimization: Review daily route plans as needed, analyze planned vs. actual performance and truck capacities to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Data Management: Conduct regular audits to maintain accurate master data in routing software (e.g., Descartes Route Planner) and ensure system reliability.
• Coverage Planning: Develop and manage schedules for Route Planners’ vacation, holidays, and other leave to ensure uninterrupted routing operations; provide backup routing support during absences or peak periods.
• Reporting & Analytics: Utilize tools like Excel, Power BI, Business Warehouse Reporting, and Teams to generate and present performance metrics and actionable insights to regional leadership.
• Training & Development: Conduct periodic training sessions on software enhancements, sales, merchandising, delivery, warehouse operations, systems, and communication skills.
• Collaboration: Build strong relationships with sales, delivery, and warehouse teams to align routing operations with business needs.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to company safety standards and DOT regulations during all routing activities.
• Site Engagement: Conduct site visits to connect with branch personnel, promote team engagement, and address operational challenges.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, standardize workflows, and implement best practices for continuous improvement.

Competencies for Success:

• Leadership: Inspires and coaches the team to achieve goals while fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in data management and route planning to maintain operational reliability.

• Self-Starter: Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work independently. Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, takes ownership of tasks, and drives projects to completion. This competency involves being resourceful, motivated, and capable of setting and achieving goals while maintaining a high level of productivity and quality in their work
• Critical Thinking & Continuous Improvement: Applies data-driven analysis to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and implement strategic solutions that optimize operations and prevent recurring issues
• Communication and Collaboration: Communicates insights clearly and builds strong cross-functional partnerships to drive alignment, efficiency, and informed decision-making

• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform and more!

• Education: High school diploma or GED with 3 years of routing/logistics experience, OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 1 year of routing/logistics experience.
• Experience:
• 1 year of working knowledge of DOT federal regulations.
• 1 year of experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• 2 years of experience with Descartes Route Planner or comparable routing software.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for site visits and regional meetings.
• Certifications: Valid driver’s license; additional certifications (e.g., logistics or safety training) are a plus.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.