Transportation Planner

We are now looking for a Transportation Planner based out of our East Chicago IN site who is will be responsible for scheduling truck shipments to/from customers and our internal addition to monitoring the inventories at our terminals and coordinating with plant operations.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Supervise and manage company truck drivers daily work activities. Able to manage local and remote personnel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Schedule internal truck drivers and external common carriers shipments to meet customer and supplier delivery and pick requirements.
• Monitor drivers hours of service to ensure that set work schedules can be completed within regulated hours of service requirements
• Communicate with drivers suppliers plants and others as required in monitoring keep-full and/or keep- empty customers.
• Monitor inventories at distribution centers throughout the network
• Communicate and coordinate with plants and suppliers required demand and inventory balances Prepare shipping documentation for drivers and carriers
• Coordinate shipments changes with customer service
• Coordinate equipment maintenance with maintenance department and vendors
• Address late/early/delayed shipments with customer service sales and terminal manager as needed
• And any other duties as assigned

What we offer:

• Great opportunities for personal and professional growth Increasing your abilities and skills in various areas
• Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market Attractive benefit package
• Great multicultural and positive working environment What you need:
• Good math skills
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation and/or TC Regulations Thorough knowledge of hazardous materials regulations
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal Competent computer skills

The starting salary range for consideration for this position is $60000 to $75000 per year with opportunities for performance-based bonuses. The actual starting salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to relevant employment history & experience skill set/competencies qualifications and other business and organizational needs. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance paid time off life/disability insurance and a 401k retirement plan (which includes a company match).

Find the right mix of experiences and opportunities at Kemira

For more information please contact Dave Kennedy by email

Please apply with a CV/Resume at is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value 2025 Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.8 billion with a global team of 4911 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.