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Manager - Planning

Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.

1 Positions

ID: job_20251023191753_E

Posted On 10/23/2025

Job Overview

**This position is only open for current Hirschbach employees**

The Manager – Planning oversees the Extended Coverage Team (ECT) Planners and is responsible for ensuring 24/7 planning continuity across the Hirschbach network. This role leads a team that supports planning operations during evenings, weekends, and holidays, acting as the bridge between standard business-hour operations and off-hours coverage. The Manager provides daily direction, coaching, and support to the ECT team while maintaining alignment with regional planning strategies, service expectations, and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ECT Planning team, ensuring adequate shift coverage and consistent execution across all regions

• Provide daily support, coaching, and feedback to planners working extended hours

• Monitor overnight and weekend freight activity, intervening or escalating when necessary to resolve service or driver-related issues

• Partner with Area Planners and other operational leaders to ensure alignment between regular and extended-hour planning strategies

• Oversee shift handoff processes to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of information

• Analyze planning performance, service metrics, and trailer pool utilization during extended coverage periods

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase planning accuracy, responsiveness, and efficiency

• Coordinate scheduling, training, and development for ECT Planners

• Act as a point of contact for escalated planning issues occurring outside of normal business hours

• Support special projects, new processes, and cross-functional initiatives involving planning operations

Work Environment

• Office-based or remote, depending on location and team structure

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with frequent cross-departmental communication

Schedule

• One role will support Saturday-Wednesday, and the other will support Wednesday-Sunday. Flexibility to support and oversee extended coverage hours as necessary

• May include rotating check-ins or availability during weekends, holidays, or peak periods

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred

• 5+ years of experience in freight planning, dispatch, or transportation operations

• 1–2 years of supervisory or team lead experience preferred

• Strong understanding of Hours of Service, network planning, and equipment utilization

• Proficiency in planning systems (e.g., AS400, Power BI, Orbcomm, PC*Miler)

• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-urgency operational environment

Primary Contact

1722873707420

Katie Ruden

Talent Acquisition Partner,

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Job Details

Categories

Clerical/Office Administration

Management/Executive

Transportation

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

0 - 0

Company ID

1072

Job REQ #

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\# Positions

1

Start Date

20251023

End Date

20251129

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Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.

About the Company

Hirschbach Motor Lines is a refrigerated carrier established in 1935. Proudly family owned, Hirschbach's refrigerated fleet is among the newest, most fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly in the trucking industry. We specialize in delivering fresh and frozen products across the United States along with offering experience in handling dry goods. Hirschbach is a company built on strong relationships with our family of customers, drivers, employees, vendors, and partner carries. We welcome you to join our family!