Ops & Safety Leader — Assistant Area Manager

Lazer Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lazer Logistics is seeking an Assistant Area Manager to support the Field Operations team across a portfolio of 24/7 customer sites in the Chicago region.

You will own site-level performance, safety compliance, and the development of site personnel through the full employee lifecycle, while coordinating resources and logistics.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong communication with customers and vendors, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across an assigned portion of 24/7 customer sites, with a focus on safety and service levels.
• Monitor performance metrics, develop process improvements, and resolve issues that impact service levels.
• Ensure all locations have the necessary equipment to operate (maintenance & rentals).
• Provide guidance, supervision, and performance management to site personnel to meet business needs.
• Support the full employee lifecycle recruiting, hiring, team building, and training for new managers and drivers, and lead retraining for existing staff.
• Coach, mentor and develop employees while growing the team.
• Coordinate logistics activities with internal and external customers to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Ensure employees consistently deliver the highest level of customer service across assigned sites.
• Hold site managers accountable for safety standards and resolve maintenance-related safety issues.
• Conduct safety observations and coaching sessions to reinforce adherence to safety standards.

Job description

Lazer Logistics is seeking an Assistant Area Manager to support the Field Operations team across a portfolio of 24/7 customer sites in the Chicago region.

You will own site-level performance, safety compliance, and the development of site personnel through the full employee lifecycle, while coordinating resources and logistics.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong communication with customers and vendors, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.