Area Route Manager

Republic Services•Indianapolis, IN
•Hybrid

About The Position

The Area Route Manager is responsible for the creation, implementation, training, and facilitation of Route Strategy, and Route Optimization initiatives. This role partners with Area Operations Managers to improve Customer Zeal and manages the Route Editor process by aiding with training, the development of productivity goals, route standards, and follow through on the effectiveness of the routing process. The position also provides supplemental training to Dispatchers and Supervisors on route capability concerns and assesses and supports Divisional leadership in evaluating compliance and meeting established goals. The Area Route Manager provides process direction, guidance, and motivational leadership to bring about sustainable change management and performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership and project management experience in route technology, auditing, and editing.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

  • RISE & InfoPro experience strongly preferred
  • Thorough understanding of basic routing, dispatch, auditing, and customer initiatives.
  • Prior waste industry or service industry experience.

Responsibilities

  • Creation, implementation, training, and facilitation of Route Strategy, and Route Optimization initiatives.
  • Identify priority Divisions with significant routing opportunities.
  • Provide project management leadership on complex routing initiatives.
  • Implement route improvements and/or enhancements.
  • Improve Customer Zeal.
  • Manage and support the Route Editor process.
  • Provide supplemental training to Dispatchers and Supervisors on route capability concerns.
  • Assess and support Divisional leadership in evaluating compliance and meeting established goals.
  • Ensure effective closure of outstanding route improvement opportunities identified during audit.
  • Provide process direction, guidance, and motivational leadership to bring about sustainable change management.
  • Provide metrics reporting and reconciliation as needed.
  • Travels up to 60% of the time across Area operational footprint.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
  • Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Employee discount programs.
  • Retirement plan with a generous company match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
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