Transportation and Warehouse Operations Manager Trainee

RG&T Solutions; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RG&T Solutions in Milwaukee seeks an Operations Manager Trainee to learn to lead day-to-day transportation and warehousing operations. You will gain hands-on experience across dispatch, routing, staffing, and safety compliance.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement while ensuring DOT/OSHA compliance and effective team development. Training path leads toward increased responsibility in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of logistics, transportation, and warehousing operations.
• Ability to learn leadership practices and apply them in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven mindset for KPI tracking and performance analysis.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance (DOT/OSHA).
• Effective communication and support for team development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fleet dispatch, routing, and coordination of dock activities.
• Monitor and support performance using KPIs related to safety, service, and cost.
• Help with staffing, scheduling, and training of frontline teams.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and internal policies.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support equipment utilization.
• Analyze operational performance data and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Leadership potential

KPI analysis

Safety compliance

Team development

Job description

Operations Manager Trainee will learn to lead day-to-day transportation and warehousing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with fleet dispatch, routing, and coordination of dock activities.
• Monitor and support performance using KPIs related to safety, service, and cost.
• Help with staffing, scheduling, and training of frontline teams.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and internal policies.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support equipment utilization.
• Analyze operational performance data and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of logistics, transportation, and warehousing operations.
• Ability to learn leadership practices and apply them in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven mindset for KPI tracking and performance analysis.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance (DOT/OSHA).
• Effective communication and support for team development.