Operations Management Trainee

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49512, Grand Rapids, MI
In-Office
48K-51K
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
The Operations Management Trainee will assist in cost savings and customer satisfaction by coordinating activities between departments, managing costs, and maintaining relationships with customers and staff.
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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 Management Trainee to work cross functionally across Operations, Asset Management, Sales, Quality, and Rental.
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.

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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.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Instills commitment to organizational goals.

  • Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.

  • Able to prioritize work.

  • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong mechanical skills.

  • Effective interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent influencing skills.

  • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

  • Strong PC knowledge/skills to include spreadsheet and word processing software packages advanced required.

  • Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls and metrics beginner required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.

  • One (1) year or more customer service with issues resolution experience preferred.

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Job Category

Operations and Support

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

48000

Maximum Pay Range:

51000

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a 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 [email protected] or 800-793-3754.

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Top Skills

Microsoft Office Suite
Spreadsheet Software
Word Processing Software
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The Company
HQ: Miami, FL
5,180 Employees

What We Do

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Ryder has been named among FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies, and has been recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions, and world-class safety and security programs. The Company is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com, and follow us on our Online Newsroom, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and YouTube.

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