Operations Manager

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Job Description

BUILD ON YOUR CAREER WITH A COMPANY THAT HAS A FUTURE

At Ryder, our most important competitive advantage is our people.    CULTURE- INTEGRITY- FAMILY . As a Customer Service Coordinator,   you’ll   be part of a dynamic team, equipped to succeed and empowered to develop your transportation &   logistics   career. This is an essential   industry   and   we’ve   been in the game since 1933!

The Operations Manager manages the operations and personnel for locations with approximately   430   truck units   comprised   of one or more locations. Roles including Technicians-In-Charge, and/or Customer Service Coordinators, as well as Technicians, Service   Employees   and/or a Parts Responsible Person report to you and are there to support the needs of the assigned location.  The Operations Manager must be able to   accomplish   results through the effective delegation of work and responsibilities, thus ensuring business   objectives   and labor requirements are met. Ops Managers   are responsible for   ensuring that financial requirements are being met while balancing the needs of the customers against the requirements of the business. This position   is responsible for   the management of location(s) performance against comprehensive metrics to meet and/or exceed assigned   objectives . This position is also responsible for ensuring that the location   is in compliance with   and properly executing all key company processes, Standard Operating   Procedures   and Standard Repair Practices. As with all Ryder FMS Shop positions, the Ops Manager   is responsible for   adhering to all Ryder Maintenance Operations policies and procedures. This may also be a development position to prepare incumbents for the field Operations Manager, or Quality Assurance Manager roles.

Shop Location: Montebello, CA

Hours: 8AM TO 5PM

Schedule: Monday -Friday

Salary   | Paid Weekly!   | Bonus Eligible

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Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including 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.

You thought   that   was it?   Take a look   at a few of these: Ryder's most recently been named " Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation "   by   Women in Trucking,   one of   Fortune Magazine ’s “ World’s Most Admired Companies ”, & one of “ Reader's Choice Excellence Awards ” by   Inbound Logistics.   What about our green initiative…? We have the largest EV footprint in the U.S. In addition to that, Verizon has recognized Ryder with their " Supplier Environmental Excellence Award "

Essential Functions

• Operations Management:

Responsible for the oversight of work analysis, vehicle planning and scheduling,   scheduling   and assigning work to technicians, productivity tracking and optimization, shift and shop meetings, and RO review and approval.

Directly involved in strategic Labor Planning by evaluating incoming work and   allocating   resources, balancing shift schedules,   establishing   operating hours, and level loading workload to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Responsible for   optimizing   labor at the shop, and ensuring the   optimal   mix of straight time, O/T and Outside Repair.

Responsible for   optimizing   shift patterns to match supply of qualified tech hours versus the availability of equipment based upon customer operating hours.

Oversee the execution of the Workflow Management process.

• Labor Management:

Provides leadership, training and development to a management team assigned to the branch(es) to include the Operations Manager, Operations Supervisors, Technicians   In   Charge and Customer Service Coordinators.

Responsible for Performance Management of all assigned personnel.

Responsible for successful development and execution of the Technical Training Plan in coordination with the Field Training Team. Ensure TOPS plan is prioritized based upon Breakdown, Rework and Running Cost trends.

Evaluates and makes recommendations for future staffing based on changes to the business environment.

Responsible for Recruiting, Hiring, On-boarding, Payroll, and Succession Planning

• Customer Management:

Directly responsible for customer relationship management to include issue resolutions, customer satisfaction, and retention, as well as ensuring uptime.

Responsible for   optimizing   vehicle maintenance cycle time and ensuring that the shop meets or exceeds Delivered in Time Promised   objectives   based upon customer requirements.

Oversight to ensure successful execution of the Customer Communication Protocol.

Partner with the Sales Team to ensure proper scoping of prospective new business opportunities and   identify   opportunities for growth within   existing   customer base.

Collaborate with   Sales   Team to develop the service requirement section of the Customer Care Plan to ensure effective delivery of service.

Conduct customer visits and Annual Reviews as required by the Customer Care Plan

• Financial Management:

Directly involved in strategic financial planning by developing budgetary forecasts and implementing cost control measures related to maintenance operations budget and location P&L statement to meet   short and long term   financial goals.

Directly responsible for successful execution of Maintenance Initiatives to   attain   or exceed specified financial targets.

Work with vendor sourcing   group   to   identify   potential and preferred vendors for specific facilities and vehicle maintenance services. Responsible for ensuring accuracy of   third party   invoices and the quality of worked outsourced to vendors.

Oversight and exception management of Payroll, Purchase Order approval and invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation.

Responsible for the successful execution of the customer bill back process to include identification,   review   and approval of bill back opportunities. Responsible for ensuring proper documentation and explanation/ reporting of re-billable activity.

Responsible for the successful execution of the Warranty process and maximizing warranty recovery.

Ensure data integrity in the Shop Management Online system.

• Asset Management:

Directs his/her management team   in order to   maintain   the appearance and maintenance of assigned locations, including sustaining 6S standards throughout the shop.

Prioritize and approve shop tooling and equipment requirements based on needs and scope.

Management and oversight of vehicle specifications and vehicle   in-service/out-service   process.

Provide expert insight during business unit asset management review.

Ensure all vehicles have   required   specifications in SAM.

Oversight of Parts Inventory management,   policies   and procedures

• Quality Management:

Involved in strategic quality planning by developing corrective action and counter measures to operational quality issues.

Oversight of Quality Inspection of PM &   repairs , including In Process Reviews   of non-PM work.

Maintain control/visibility over shop floor activities to ensure proper root cause diagnosis by technicians and that the yield on all parts/components is   optimized .

Lead breakdown root cause analysis process, implement corrective actions locally, and when necessary, communicate issues to Technical Assistance Center.

Develop and ensure implementation of Quality Assurance Audit Corrective Action plans and Continuous Improvement programs.