Strategic Operations Lead — Heavy Transportation

TRIGO Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Operations Project Lead – Heavy Transportation

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is currently recruiting for an Operations Project Lead to join the Heavy Transportation division. This role will be based out of Georgia with a preference of Griffin, Augusta, or Atlanta. The starting salary for this exempt level role is currently $70,000.00 per year.

Overall Purpose

The Operations Project Lead is responsible for driving operational projects from concept to successful deployment, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with organizational objectives. This role serves as the central point of coordination for project activities, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency and quality. Acting as a first responder to project and facility issues, the Operations Project Lead provides rapid resolution to minimize disruptions while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards. With flexibility to support evolving priorities, this position ensures timely job deployment and fosters collaboration across cross‑functional teams to deliver operational excellence.

Frequent travel required.

Reports To

Direct: Director of Operations

Indirect: General Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Coordinate communication among internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain project clarity.
• Develop and manage project plans, including resource allocation, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor project performance metrics and implement corrective actions to meet quality and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure seamless execution.
• Prepare and present project status reports to leadership, highlighting progress and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Respond promptly to urgent project or facility concerns to minimize operational disruptions.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Strong project management expertise, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• High adaptability and problem-solving skills to manage evolving priorities and urgent operational challenges.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to speak and read in English language.
• Good communications skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Data analysis and performance tracking expertise.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and process optimization.
• Understanding of safety, regulatory, and quality compliance standards.

Hard Skills

• Must be able to speak and read in English language.
• Good communications skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Data analysis and performance tracking expertise.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and process optimization.
• Understanding of safety, regulatory, and quality compliance standards.

Values & Attitudes

• Global team spirit.
• Team player.
• Caring for people.
• Open‑minded.
• Excellence.
• Reactive.
• Resilient to pressure.
• Rigorous.
• Customer focus.
• Customer oriented.
• Reliable & trustworthy.
• Flexible.
• Initiative.
• Autonomous.
• Innovative.
• Daring.

Work Experience

Overall recommendations

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, operations, or related roles, with a proven track record of leading cross‑functional initiatives and delivering results.
• Track record of developing and executing detailed project plans, including performance monitoring and reporting to leadership.

Education Background

Overall recommendations

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

About TRIGO Global Quality Solutions

Founded in 1997, TRIGO is a multinational company providing operational Quality Management solutions for the manufacturing sector, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries. With a team of more than ten thousand professionals present in 20+ countries across 4 continents, TRIGO offers a comprehensive portfolio of Quality Assurance services ranging from inspection to expert auditing, consulting and training.

The unrivaled expertise, industrial mindset and extensive global footprint that TRIGO has built up over the last 3 decades has made TRIGO the leading quality solutions provider using the latest innovative and reliable digital systems and standard processes, delivering results in the most demanding industries. TRIGO has recently started to expand its clientele by offering quality services to the medical, chemical and food industries.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is committed to the core values of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to treating people fairly, and with respect and dignity. We offer employment opportunities based upon an individual's qualifications and performance, free from discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, color, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, and disability.