Operation Management Trainee

059 Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. (Employer-Payroll); Georgia; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Paid maternity leave (12 weeks)

Additional PTO for military veterans

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is offering an 18‑month Operations Management Trainee (OMT) program to develop leadership and operational knowledge. The role involves collaborating across teams to learn business processes, customer retention, and metrics, with mentorship and relocation support to prepare you for the next career step.

This entry‑level program targets recent graduates seeking a stable career in a Fortune 500 company with comprehensive training and long‑term growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year in customer service with issue resolution experience preferred.
• Strong PC skills including spreadsheet and word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationship activities with proactive management and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with rental department to optimize utilization while serving lease customers.
• Partner with Sales on customer calls to win new business and boost satisfaction.
• Manage running costs and maintenance overheads.
• Ensure policies and processes are followed to optimize costs.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Oversee PM scheduling, follow-up, breakdowns, and vehicle status updates; plan technician work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Multitasking

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

The Operations Management Trainee (OMT) is an 18 month structured and comprehensive training program to develop leadership and operational knowledge.

This position involves working collaboratively with different teams to gain insights into the business, processes and strategies to align with customer retention, all facets of operational excellence and metrics. This position will give you a chance to utilize your problem solving abilities to help make good business decisions for the company. With support, mentorship and training from your managers and fellow team members, along with your willingness to relocate, you will be prepared to take the next step in a successful career. This is an amazing opportunity for a recent college graduate to start their career with a successful and stable company.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and the ability to continue your professional development
• Regional and local Ryder resources to help guide and support
• The stability and peace of mind that comes with working for a World-Class, Fortune 500 organization that has been in business for over 85 years with over 36,000 employees worldwide.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
• Additional day of Paid Time Off (PTO) for Military Veterans.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the customer relationship activities by providing quality customer interface, proactive customer management, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with the rental department to ensure maximum utilization without compromising lease customers.
• Partner with Sales staff on customer calls for new business and increased customer satisfaction.
• Manage running costs and maintenance overheads.
• Ensure policy and processes are followed to optimize running costs and maintenance overhead.
• Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee Technician work planning for efficiency, training, and flexibility.

Additional Responsibilities

• Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills , Required.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals , Required.
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills Able to prioritize work, Required.
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment , Required.
• Strong mechanical skills , Required.
• Effective interpersonal skills Excellent influencing skills, Required.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors). , Required.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Required.
• 1 year or more in customer service with issues resolution experience, Preferred.
• Strong PC knowledge/skills to include spreadsheet and word processing software packages Advanced, Required.
• Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls and metrics Beginner, Required.

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety. Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type: Salaried

Minimum Pay Range: $65,000

Maximum Pay Range: $65,000

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Security Notice for Applicants

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.

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