Operations Manager

About Moonshot Compost

Moonshot Compost is a Texas-based food waste logistics company helping businesses divert organics from landfill through reliable collection, strong data reporting, and operational excellence. We operate across Austin, and Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, and Waco, and are growing quickly as more organizations prioritize sustainability and measurable impact.

Moonshot Compost is hiring an Operations Manager to lead daily truck and driver operations across our Texas markets. This role is responsible for keeping routes running safely and efficiently, supporting driver performance, and improving operational systems as we scale.

This is a hands‑on leadership position combining real‑time operations oversight, driver management, routing optimization, and fleet reliability. As Moonshot grows, this role has a clear path to expand into broader regional or field operations leadership.

Ideal candidates would be located in Dallas / Fort Worth or Houston.

• Monitor daily operations using Samsara and routing tools to ensure safe, on‑time route execution.
• Oversee driver schedules, inspections, clock‑ins/clock‑outs, and operational compliance.
• Work with an outside recruiter on driver hiring.
• Lead driver onboarding, coaching, ride‑alongs, and weekly performance touchpoints.
• Analyze route and fuel data to improve efficiency across Houston, Austin, and Dallas.
• Manage fleet maintenance, licensing, insurance, and safety programs.
• Coordinate new customer launches, operational issues, and service adjustments.
• Track operational KPIs and support invoicing accuracy.
• Build weekly route schedules and manage real‑time exceptions.
• Conduct monthly visits to company hubs in Austin, Dallas / Fort Worth, and Houston and maintain consistent standards across markets.

• Early‑morning operational oversight, on‑call from 6:00 – 8:00 am, regular schedule from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Afternoon operational follow‑ups, as needed.
• Hybrid remote / in‑field role with travel to Texas hubs.

• Experience managing drivers, fleet logistics, and field operations.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working with operational technology (Samsara, routing platforms, etc.).
• Ability to lead distributed teams and solve problems quickly.
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with drivers, leadership, and customers.

• Ownership
• Communication
• Leadership
• Efficiency
• Coachability
• Tech Savvy

Former route supervisors, logistics coordinators, fleet leads, or field operations managers who enjoy structured systems, early‑morning execution, and leading distributed driver teams tend to succeed in this role. Candidates who like building processes, not just maintaining them, will have the greatest opportunity to grow as Moonshot expands.

• High‑growth company with real operational impact.
• Opportunity to help build systems that scale across multiple cities.
• Clear path to grow into broader operations leadership as the company expands

Base Salary: $75000 - $85000 per year + Bonus