Project Logistics Manager - ROS

United Rentals; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the equipment rental industry is seeking a Project and Logistics Manager to oversee logistics and operations for large events. This vital role entails managing a team, ensuring customer satisfaction, and optimizing project execution while traveling extensively. Join a company dedicated to excellence and employee well-being with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

United Compassion Fund

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• High level Technical working knowledge of ROS products and applications required.
• Extensive logistics and leadership experience in large scale projects essential.
• Strong customer service and relationship skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage project logistics team activities and scheduling day-to-day.
• Motivate, coach, and train onsite employees for performance enhancement.
• Ensure equipment is ready for operation and perform safety checks.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Logistics

Communication

Project Management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

RentalMan

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

A strong technical understanding of temporary fencing products and their applications is critical to success in this role and is strongly preferred.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

The role of the Project and Logistics Manager is to provide the leadership, supervision and support needed to ensure a special event, entertainment or other large project involving substantial Reliable Onsite Services (ROS) products and applications, is run smoothly and efficiently to optimize customer service. The Project and Logistics Manager is the onsite project lead who optimizes and coordinates equipment and staffing logistics, deploys and oversees the work of all onsite employees, and acts as the primary customer contact for the duration of the project with respect to products and applications. This position ensures World-Class customer service and satisfaction through timely and efficient project or event execution, and includes the direct supervision of the onsite project team. Extensive travel may be required at times.

What you’ll do:

• Manage project logistics team day-to-day 30% activities, including scheduling, equipment setup/deployment, and breakdown. Provide leadership and supervision needed to consistently deliver World-Class service to external customers at the project site.

• Motivate, coach and train other onsite employees to exceed customer commitments and expectations as well as to comply.

• Staff each project or event adequately based on skills and workload. Schedule all project employees and maintain accurate and up-to-date time & attendance records.

• Responsible for performance management of project employees; Identify and provide necessary skills training and regular coaching both in one-on- one sessions and in team meetings to motivate performance.

• Work with RPDM’s, OSR’s, and other ROS staff to arrange for proper project or event coverage, including product and application needs and staffing.

• Promote a culture of safety and discipline through leadership, exemplary personal compliance, accountability and communication.

• Participate in pre-project planning meetings and strategy sessions, create with RPDM’s a project logistics and staffing plan.

• Ensure all equipment is ready for operation and safety check performed. Responsible for optimization of equipment performance and overseeing any troubleshooting, if applicable.

• Meet with customer representative during project or event to ensure their needs are being met and address issues if required.

• Replace, repair or remedy any product or applications, as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma; Bachelor's Degree preferred

• High level Technical working knowledge of ROS products and applications, with strong customer service and relationship skills

• Extensive logistics and leadership experience in large scale projects or event using ROS products and applications

• Excellent project management and logistical oversight skills; Sales experience a plus

• Basic Proficient in most Microsoft applications and systems (Excel, Word, Outlook, RentalMan).

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Up to 75% travel throughout year to projects or events; must remain at project or event for its duration

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• United Compassion Fund

• Employee Discount Program

• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

• Paid Sick Leave

• An inclusive and welcoming culture

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.