Operations Manager​/Engineer, Field Operations

Operations Manager/Engineer, Field Operations

The Operations Manager/Engineer, Field Operations functions with an engineering-first, AI-driven operating model. This role owns regional day-to-day logistics execution while architecting and automating workflows across brokerage, trucking, and field coordination. The mandate is systems design — building repeatable, AI-enabled processes that scale across regions.

This is not a conventional logistics manager. It is an engineering leadership role embedded in real-world operations. They combine:

• Trucking/logistics fluency
• Systems thinking and workflow automation capability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own regional transportation execution to ensure customer capacity commitments are consistently met
• Serve as the operational authority across carriers, fleet assets, and field coordination within the assigned region
• Drive regional KPIs including utilization, turn times, carrier performance, and safety metrics
• Act as primary escalation point for operational disruptions and customer-impacting events, ensuring rapid resolution
• Maintain complete visibility and accountability for fleet and asset status, including readiness, custody, and maintenance requirements
• Build and manage a high-performing regional carrier network through recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management
• Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows for carrier sourcing, dispatch optimization, onboarding, compliance, and field communications
• Develop scalable playbooks and SOPs that replace manual processes and standardize execution across regions
• Own regional financial metrics including cost analysis, pricing awareness, capacity planning, and strategic growth support

Qualifications/Skills:

Required Items:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 3+ years of experience in a technical engineering role
• Systems-oriented mindset with ability to build workflows
• Comfort working with AI tools and automation platforms
• Ability to operate independently in high-ambiguity environments
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within region
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Compensation: Starting at $125k

Benefits: At VORTO we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including:

• Competitive compensation package
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flex and Health Savings Plans
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
• Company-paid parking or RTD pass
• Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free or discounted legal program
• We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software

VORTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position will be posted until a qualified candidate is hired. Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.