District Manager

Socket.dev; Kennebunk (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Plus Propane is seeking a District Manager to lead safe, reliable propane operations in the Kennebunk, ME area. You will guide frontline teams, manage schedules with Logistics, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering excellent customer service.

You will oversee fleet, inventory, and field capital, drive cost efficiency, and develop talent across the district. A high school diploma is required, a bachelor's degree is preferred, and travel within the local market is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operational management experience.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Customer-facing experience is essential.
• Willingness to travel within the local market.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture with strict compliance to standards.
• Engage with teams through field visits, coaching, and accountability to achieve Zero Harm.
• Ensure delivery schedules are met and minimize customer churn.
• Oversee installations, leak checks, and emergency response while ensuring compliance.
• Optimize resources and manage seasonal workforce needs.
• Lead and mentor employees; recruit, develop, and retain talent.
• Drive performance through communication with Area leaders and frontline teams.
• Manage and approve time for employees.
• Manage district finances and controllable expenses; use KPIs to drive improvements.
• Oversee fleet and infrastructure and maintain maintenance programs.

Skills

Operational management

Supervision & development

Customer-facing experience

People leadership

Conflict resolution

Field personnel management

Travel flexibility

Proactive & motivated

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

The District Manager is responsible for executing the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of propane and associated services, while positioning the organization as the lowest-cost-to-serve provider in the market. This role provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to frontline employees to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Why join us:

Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where collaboration, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.

Competitive Compensation: We offer highly competitive compensation and a total rewards package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.

Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible schedules to help you manage your personal and professional commitments effectively.

Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.

Employee Assistance Programs: We care about you! You and your family will have access to LYRA, an industry leading platform that provides comprehensive support and a myriad of resources to help support your physical, mental, financial and social well-being.

Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.

Safety Focused:We care about you and have developed a 24/7 safety mindset that is showcased throughout every facet of the organization.

What you’ll do:

Safety & Environment

• Promote a safety-first culture with strict compliance to standards.
• Engage with teams through field visits, coaching, and accountability to achieve Zero Harm.

Delivery & Service Execution

• Ensure schedules are met in coordination with Logistics, minimizing customer churn.
• Oversee efficient service work, including installations, leak checks, and emergency response; responsible for ensuring compliance is always met.
• Optimize resources (both people and physical assets), improving efficiency (route adherence, overtime, idle time) and managing seasonal workforce needs.

People & Workforce Management

• Lead and mentor employees to align with strategic goals.
• Recruit, develop, and retain talent while fostering accountability and satisfaction.
• Drive performance through effective communication with Area leaders and frontline teams.
• Managing and approving time for employees.

Financial & Operational Effectiveness

• Manage district finances, focusing on controllable expenses like overtime.
• Use KPIs to drive improvements, optimize inventory, and manage field capital effectively.

Fleet & Infrastructure

• Ensure compliance with maintenance programs to reduce costs and maximize equipment uptime.
• Oversee fleet and infrastructure to meet operational goals.

What you bring:

• 5 years of operational management experience
• High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience in the propane industry is strongly preferred. Relevant experience includes: waste management, pest control, construction, trucking.
• Ability to manage, analyze and interpret multiple P&L statements
• High level of customer-facing experience
• Supervision and development of others
• Conflict resolution training is helpful
• Experience managing field personnel
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Highly motivated, professional individuals
• Ability to travel in local market as needed

• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 a year. This position is also eligible for an annual incentive program.

Please note the compensation information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, candidate’s geographical location, as well as market and business considerations.

Location: This position requires working onsite in the Kennebunk, ME service center. Travel to satellite offices will also be required.

Here at Superior Plus Propane, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have an accommodation need during the recruitment & selection process, we encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] to let us know how we can enhance our experience.