District Operations Lead — Data-Driven, Service Excellence (Car Included)

Compass Group USA; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Canteen is hiring a District Operations Manager to drive operational excellence across our Refreshment Services business. You will collaborate with District Managers and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and support district objectives.

You will lead coaching for route drivers and field staff, analyze performance data, and help manage forecasting, inventory, and labor optimization.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years in operations, logistics, route-based distribution, or related service.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and drive improvements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support district leadership to drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate with District Managers to improve service levels.
• Monitor route performance and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Lead coaching and development of route drivers and field staff.
• Partner with sales and ops teams to grow accounts.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Canteen is hiring a District Operations Manager to drive operational excellence across our Refreshment Services business. You will collaborate with District Managers and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and support district objectives.

You will lead coaching for route drivers and field staff, analyze performance data, and help manage forecasting, inventory, and labor optimization.