Operations Management Trainee

Ryder System, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Discounted stock purchase

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking an Operations Management Trainee to join a structured 18 to 24-month program designed to develop leadership and operational knowledge within transportation and logistics.

You will work across teams to enhance customer retention and drive operational excellence, with relocation opportunities at the program’s end. Ideal candidates are recent graduates committed to growth in a Fortune 500 company with extensive training, mentorship, and a broad set of business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1 year or more in customer service with issue resolution preferred.
• Strong PC knowledge including spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Advanced skills are required.
• Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls, and metrics.
• Beginner skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer interface, proactive customer management, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with the rental department to maximize 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.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure PM scheduling, follow-up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee technician work planning for efficiency.
• Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description: Operations Management Trainee – Job Description BUILD ON YOUR CAREER WITH A COMPANY THAT HAS A FUTURE At Ryder, our most important competitive advantage is our people. CULTURE- INTEGRITY- FAMILY. As a Customer Service Coordinator, you’ll be part of a dynamic team, equipped to succeed and empowered to develop your transportation & logistics career. This is an essential industry and we’ve been in the game since 1933! The Operations Management Trainee (OMT) is an 18 to 24-month structured and comprehensive training program to develop leadership and operational knowledge. The 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.

Shop Location: MT Pleasant, Iowa Hours: 7:30AM TO 4:30PM Schedule: Monday -Friday Salary – Paid Weekly

Benefits

• In addition to a comprehensive benefit package, a 401(K) Savings Plan with a company match, discounted stock purchase options, and performance-based annual cost of living increases, we are proud to offer: 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 multitasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
• Able to prioritize work.
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, required.
• Strong mechanical skills are required.
• Effective interpersonal skills and 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 is required.

Qualifications

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

Job Category Operations and Support

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: 55,000 Maximum Pay Range: 55,000

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.

Important Note

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

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. Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at [e-mail] or 800-793-3754.

Explore our current opportunities and discover how you can build a rewarding career with a company committed to innovation, safety, and success.

Ryder operates behind the scenes, managing critical fleet, transportation and supply chain functions for over 50,000 customers, many of which make the products that consumers use every day.

When you choose Ryder, you get access to industry-leading technology, one of North America’s largest fleet of trucks, an expansive infrastructure of maintenance facilities and warehouses, and some of the most talented people in the industry.

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