Operations Manager Trainee

The Budd Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rapid career advancement

Extensive leadership training

Company vehicle/travel allowance for L

Job summary

The Budd Group in Charlotte, NC seeks an Operations Manager Trainee to launch a career in field operations leadership. The role offers hands-on learning, with rotations across janitorial, landscaping, and specialty services to build credibility and operating know-how.

As a Leader in Training, you’ll master crew leadership, safety, scheduling, and timesheet reviews while gaining exposure to sales, customer relations, and budgeting. Competitive benefits accompany a pathway into management.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate within 12 months of graduation.
• Commitment to a structured, immersive one-year program June–May.
• Outgoing, personable attitude focused on field operations management.
• Willingness to perform highly physical work in various settings.
• Flexible to fluctuating early mornings, nights, and some weekend rotations.
• Strong safety awareness and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn crew management and schedule work across multiple sites.
• Review timesheets and manage field jobs in education, corporate, and industrial sites.
• Rotate through frontline roles in janitorial, landscaping, and specialty services.
• Assist HR, safety practices, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Gain exposure to sales, customer relations, and budget management.

Skills

People skills

Verbal communication

Safety mindset

Flexibility

Physical labor

Education

Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-grad)

Job description

If you love people, thrive on high energy, and want to learn how a multi-million dollar business runs, this is the launchpad you've been searching for.

• Pay: Competitive Salary (Discussed during interview)
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, and Paid Time Off
• Location: 1000 Amble Drive, Charlotte, NC 28206 (On-site / Field-based)
• Schedule: Flexible schedule based on rotation (Includes early mornings, evenings, and some weekends)
• Requirements: Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-grad), willing to commit to a 1-year program, and able to perform highly physical work
• Perks: Rapid career advancement, extensive leadership training, and a company vehicle/travel allowance for local job site visits

About The Budd Group

The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company, operating as a God-honoring organization dedicated to excellence, growth, and community. We believe in investing in people, providing the resources and mentorship you need to thrive. If you are a high-energy leader looking to make a real impact on people and operations, you belong here.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

As an Operations Manager Trainee (internally referred to as our Leader in Training), your goal is to master people management out in the field . This is a hands-on Management Trainee track designed to teach you operations from the ground up:

• Field Operations & Leadership: Learn and conduct crew management, schedule work and employees, review timesheets, and manage jobs across educational, corporate, and industrial sites .
• Hands-On Rotation: Build credibility by working alongside frontline staff in janitorial, landscaping, and specialty services (mowing, cleaning, and equipment operation) .
• HR & Safety Management: Gain experience interviewing, onboarding, and coaching frontline staff while managing retention and engagement strategies .
• Quality Assurance: Conduct site audits to inspect field work for quality, safety compliance, and completion .
• Business Exposure: Rotate through sales, customer relations, and budget management to build a well-rounded executive foundation .

What You Bring To The Team / Qualifications

• Education: Recent college graduate (up to one year post-graduation) .
• Commitment: Ability to commit to a structured, immersive one-year program running from June to May .
• Drive: An outgoing, personable attitude with a clear goal of pursuing field operations management rather than finance or data analytics.
• Physical Capability: Willingness to work in a highly physical role in both indoor and outdoor settings .
• Flexibility: Adaptable to changing schedules, including early mornings, nights, and occasional weekend rotations .
• Skills: Strong people skills, verbal communication, and a safety-first mindset .

Why Work For The Budd Group

• God-honoring company
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, 9 Holidays, 2 Floating, 1 Volunteer day)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
• HSA/FSA and 401(k) Match
• Accelerated Career Advancement paths
• Free Online Classes & Professional Development