ROUTE ANALYTICS EFFICIENCYMANAGER - HOUSTON, TX

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 /year Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity Growth. Opportunity. Excellence. Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry. Come grow with us. We are Canteen. Job Summary The Route Analytics Manager is responsible for route scheduling, workforce planning, forecasting, and operational analytics to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused route operations. This highly analytical role leverages data, performance metrics, and business insights to optimize route efficiency, improve labor utilization, and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and excels at turning data into actionable recommendations. Key Responsibilities Route Planning & Optimization Develop and optimize daily, weekly, and monthly route schedules. Analyze route performance, stop counts, travel times, and workload distribution to improve efficiency. Monitor route utilization and identify opportunities to reduce costs and enhance productivity. Recommend route adjustments based on customer demand, operational needs, and business growth. Analytics & Reporting Analyze operational data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and opportunities. Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance metrics. Prepare executive-level PowerPoint presentations and business reviews. Provide leadership with data-driven recommendations to improve operational performance. Workforce Planning Forecast staffing and route capacity requirements. Coordinate route coverage for vacations, absences, and open routes. Monitor labor utilization, overtime, and productivity levels. Partner with leadership on workforce planning and resource allocation. Operational Support Monitor daily route performance and resolve scheduling challenges. Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and Customer Service teams to meet service objectives. Support territory realignments, customer growth initiatives, and route restructuring projects. Serve as the subject matter expert for scheduling and route planning. Continuous Improvement Identify process improvement opportunities through data analysis. Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions. Support implementation of best practices to improve efficiency and service levels. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Analytics, or related field preferred. 3+ years of experience in route planning, logistics, workforce planning, transportation, or operational analytics. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, reporting, and forecasting. Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills with experience creating executive presentations and performance reviews. Experience with routing, scheduling, transportation management, or workforce planning systems. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data-driven recommendations. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Apply to Canteen today! Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national…

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