Operations Manager Trainee

Ryder System, Inc.; Dracut (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Dracut, MA is offering an Operations Management Trainee program designed to immerse you in the shop management process, cost savings, customer retention, and metric-driven initiatives.

The track is fast-paced with opportunities to progress toward an Ops Supervisor role and includes paid training. The role requires a 4-year degree, offers a Monday–Friday schedule, and pays weekly with a starting pay range around the market rate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year in customer service with issue resolution experience preferred.
• Proficient PC skills including spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Understanding of business finance, controls and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationship activities with proactive 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 accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee Technician work planning for efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical skills

Multi-tasking

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description: Summary

The Operations Management Trainee will support the shop management process and assist in cost savings, customer retention, and metric-based initiatives. This requires the Manager Trainee to work cross functionally across Operations, Asset Management, Sales, Quality, and Rental Management. This program is fast-paced and touches every aspect of the business unit. In this role, you will acquire proven industry knowledge, skills and resources to develop your operations & fleet maintenance background. We allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The ideal path of progression in this role is an Ops Supervisor. Now hiring individuals that are interested in working in the transportation industry. This job is an opportunity to learn how to manage a heavy-duty truck repair shop while being paid to train! This job requires a completed 4-year college degree!

Location: Dracut, MA
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm
Salary: Paid weekly
Work schedules are subject to change as the trainee progresses in the program.

Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include:

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance options
• paid time off for vacation
• illness
• bereavement
• family and parental leave
• tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan

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

Pay Type: Salaried
Minimum Pay Range: $60,000
Maximum Pay Range: $60,000

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only:

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance options
• paid time off for vacation
• illness
• bereavement
• family and parental leave
• 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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