Operations Manager – Accelerated Leadership Development Program Job Cicero area,Illinois USA,Management

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

This position does NOT require relocation.

The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) program is a structured 5-month leadership development program designed to prepare you for a front-line Operations Manager (OM) role. During training, you will gain hands‑on field experience leading employees, improving operational efficiency, supporting safety programs, and driving customer satisfaction.

Upon successful completion, trainees transition into an Operations Manager position responsible for coaching, mentoring, and managing frontline employees, overseeing daily route operations, and ensuring safety, performance, and service excellence.

If you’re looking for a clear path into leadership, not just a job, this program is designed for you.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

This position does NOT require relocation.

If you’re looking for a clear path into leadership, not just a job, this program is designed for you.

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Job Summary

The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) training program is intended to prepare individuals to become front-line Operations Managers. The majority of the day is spent in the field, interacting with front-line employees. Through our hands‑on training program, we will teach you how to increase financial profitability, maximize operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and lead teams of people. Candidates must be willing to relocate within a certain geographic area at the end of the training program.

Essential

Duties And Responsibilities

DEVELOPING
Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees
Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
Partners with Drivers and Technicians to develop job‑related skills
Completes the assigned OMT training curriculum and all other assigned training
COACHING
Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations
Collaborates with all frontline managers to learn the day‑to‑day business operations (i.e., Operations Improvement Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales Manager, District Managers, Operations Managers)
OTHER
Develop knowledge of DOT & OSHA safety programs and systems; operational business processes, systems & tools; performance management; dispatch & routing; fleet maintenance processes

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to…