Logistics Planner - Elwood, Illinois

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.

This position supports the daily operations of the Outbound Transportation Team, Warehouse Team, and other key contacts. These include Hasbro and external partners involved in NA Fulfillment. This role requires strong attention to detail, the capability to prioritize tasks effectively, and the ability to clearly report any issues that occur to the cross‑functional team. The role is intended to be onsite at the warehouse, working closely with the warehouse team and transportation providers.

The Logistics Specialist will apply their expertise and experience to establish connections with key partners within the organization and across the broader market. This person handles relationships and communicates with third‑party logistics providers. They ensure logistics procedures are followed and that transportation partners meet essential deadlines for pickup, trailer drop, load acceptance, and scheduling.

This position requires directing daily carrier transportation functions and producing reports. It also deals with internal business operations. The role involves coordinating with the Distribution Center and logistics service providers on both local and national scales. It provides operational insights to help the manager leading outbound transportation and other Fulfillment team members. Additionally, this role performs various warehouse‑related duties assigned by the Manager of Warehouse Operations.

You will be based at the Company’s Elwood, Illinois Warehouse Facility. This role requires a minimum of five (5) in‑office days per week.

• Arrange and facilitate the morning kickoff meeting alongside the DC team to tackle carrier misses/issues.
• Creation and distribution of the daily Shipping Plan.
• Supervise and communicate equipment, ETA’s, change requests, appointments, and drops.
• Handle the on‑site trailer pool and ensure carrier commitments are met.
• Maintain continuous communication during the day regarding current loading status in coordination with the DC staff.
• Address issues and provide additional communication with all collaborators as needed.
• Monitor in‑transit reports and resolve any issues, including proactive partner communication and root causing failures.
• Provide analytics support for the Transportation team on a regional, national, and global level.
• Conduct warehouse walks to evaluate and find opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in physical inventories or cycle counts as requested.
• Audit outbound customer shipments to ensure proper stacking, palletizing, and loading, confirming these are done effectively within scope.
• Report on ongoing projects.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Hasbro Team.
• Lead process improvement/continuous improvement projects while implementing lean methodology.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2-4 years collaborating with Domestic Trucking Carriers, Knowledge of Distribution Center Operations, The capacity to work on‑site during standard warehouse operational hours including some weekend or remote/after‑hours assignments.
• Experience in domestic trucking operations, a proven understanding of SAP, the ability to operate regularly within Smartsheet, Excel and Power PI. Additionally, is diligent in finding opportunities to refine processes as well as delivering clear and concise communication across departments.
• Valuable relationships include Transportation Manager, Warehouse Manager, 3PL Warehouse Partners, Carrier Partners.
• A highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills with proven problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Strong cross‑functional partnership and collaboration skills with both internal and external collaborators.
• Excellent…