Regional Equipment Planner

Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk liquid chemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services. 

The position is responsible for the tactical daily asset plan that covers all available revenue opportunities, meets or exceeds customer expectations, and fully utilizes every assigned asset within the assigned region, on a daily basis. The Regional E/P will work closely with Central Scheduling and terminal personnel within the assigned region to have the correct equipment ready for loading at the appointed time.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the proactive planning, oversight, and assignment of the shared trailer pool
  equipment on all regional outbound and intra-region system freight by fully utilizing the shared pool
  within the assigned market;


• Proactively monitor all inbound shared pool equipment into the assigned region and advance plan
  the assets next move post-tank wash based on equipment forward demand within the region;


• Engages in daily review of equipment balance, both current and inbound, within the assigned region
  to align ongoing operational regional demand with the appropriate equipment balance levels;


• Collaborates with the shared trailer pool fleet manager on all assets within the region requiring
  maintenance or hand labor to ensure a smooth workflow and reduced downtime of assets at vendors,
  company maintenance shops, or tank washes;


• Manages the end-to-end tank wash process on all inbound equipment into the assigned region
  through timely tank wash assignments, confirmation of prior product compatibility with the tank
  wash, scheduling, PO coordination, and ongoing communication with tank wash on ETA to ensure
  timely completion for upcoming planning and assignment;


• Ensure equipment is ready for use at the appointed time, utilizing all equipment and resources to do
  so;


• Work with maintenance facilities and vendors on a daily basis to ensure all sub-set of an assigned pool
  trailers are in full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as all QC
  preventative maintenance standards;


• Manage all asset assignments in collaboration with Central Scheduling and terminal personnel,
  ensuring that complete work assignments can be sent to all drivers;


• Performs projects and other duties as assigned;

Education

• 2 Year Business Degree preferred


• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, Required

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities (Competencies)

• 2 –3 year’s experience Dispatcher or Transportation operations experience


• Basic knowledge of the company’s various business operations


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;


• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to take initiative;


• Ability to prioritize and hands multiple tasks;


• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently, as required;


• Knowledge of Google apps and Microsoft Office products preferred;


• Strong analytical and planning skills


• TMW software experience desired

Hybrid-remote work schedule to be determined.

We offer competitive wages and employee benefits (Flexible spending accounts, generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Schedule, in addition to Medical, Dental and Vision plans). 

Quality Carriers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Please note that per Quality policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Quality will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.  

Experience

• 2 - 3 years: Dispatcher or Transportation Operations

• TMW software
• Basic knowledge of company’s various business operations

Education

• High School or better

• Associates or better

Skills

• Communication
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Detail Oriented
• Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility